Career

The Newburgh, New York, native stood 6 feet 1 inch (185 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). Corwin signed with the Giants in 1948 and 1953 was his only full year in the big leagues. As a Giant, he appeared in 117 games pitched, 22 as a starter.

Corwin made one appearance in the 1951 World Series. He retired in 1960 after 13 professional seasons.

Achievements

• He compiled a won–lost record of 18–10 and an earned run average of 3.98 in 289⅓ innings pitched, allowing 289 hits and 156 bases on balls, with 142 strikeouts and five saves. In Game 5, in a mop-up relief role, he hurled 1⅔ scoreless innings in a 13–1 victory by the eventual champion New York Yankees.