Francisco Javier Cordero (born May 11, 1975) is a
Dominican former professional
baseball pitcher. He played in
Major League Baseball (MLB) for the
Detroit Tigers,
Texas Rangers,
Milwaukee Brewers,
Cincinnati Reds,
Toronto Blue Jays, and
Houston Astros from 1999 through 2012, often serving as the
closer. On June 1, 2011, Cordero recorded his 300th career
save with the Reds, becoming only the
22nd player to reach that mark. He is a three-time
MLB All-Star.