Christopher Allen Codiroli (born March 26, 1958) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues in 1982–1988 and 1990. He pitched at

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but, after receiving no scholarship offers to play

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, enrolled at

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. At San Jose State, his father talked him into trying out for the baseball team. As a

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, he led the

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. He then transferred to

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, from which he was drafted by the

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. In 144 career games in Major League Baseball, he had 38 wins, 47 losses, 312

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s, and a 4.87

. Codiroli won a career high 14 games in 1985. He also led the A's in wins that year.

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