Jeffery Ray Cornell (born February 10, 1957) is a retired

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. He played during the season at the major league level for the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 8th round of the 1978 draft. Cornell played his first professional season with their Rookie League

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in 1978. He was traded to the Giants in 1982. Cornell played his last season with the

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' Triple-A team, the

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, in 1986. After the end of his playing career, Cornell became a scout for the

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, and in 2008 for the

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, his current position.

Personal

Cornell has three children: Erin, Megan, and Jayce. His wife's name is Tammy.

Sources

"Jeff Cornell".
Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved on 2 March 2009.

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