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==Professional career==
Cormier made his major league debut on August 15, 1991.<ref name="br"/> He was the St. Louis Cardinals' [[starting pitcher]] against the [[New York Mets]], going six [[Inning|innings]], giving up one [[earned run]], and [[Strikeout|striking out]] two.<ref name="brdebutboxscore">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN199108150.shtml|title=St. Louis Cardinals 4, New York Mets 1 Box Score|date=August 15, 1991|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|accessdate=July 4, 2011}}</ref> He pitched for St. Louis through the 1994 season. On April 9, 1995, St. Louis traded Cormier and [[Mark Whiten]] to the Boston Red Sox for [[Cory Bailey]] and [[Scott Cooper (baseball)|Scott Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1995-04-09-9504100595-story.html|title=One-Day Sale for Red Sox|date=April 89, 1995|last=Doyle|first=Paul|publisher=[[Hartford Courant]]|work=courant.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref> In Boston, Cormier split time as a starter and a [[relief pitcher|reliever]]. He had a 4.07 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 1995.<ref name="br"/>
 
Following the 1995 season, the Red Sox traded Cormier with [[Shayne Bennett]] and [[Ryan McGuire]] to the Montreal Expos for [[Wil Cordero]] and [[Bryan Eversgerd]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-01-11-9601110155-story.html|title=Cordero Dealt to Red Sox|date=January 11, 1996|publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]]|work=chicagotribune.com|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref> Cormier spent all of 1996 and one game in 1997 with the Expos. In 1998, he signed as a free agent with the [[Cleveland Indians]]<ref name="br"/> and began the year in the [[Minor League Baseball|minor leagues]] before shoulder problems ended his season.<ref name="olympicsBIO">{{cite web|title=Rheal Cormier Bio|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1508/bio/index.html|publisher=NBC Olympics|work=nbcolympics.com|accessdate=July 4, 2011|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5zvWuuh3j?url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=1508/bio/index.html|archivedate=July 4, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
In 1999, Cormier signed a free agent deal to return to Boston. In two seasons, he made 124 appearances for the Red Sox, all of which came in relief. After the 2000 season, the Philadelphia Phillies signed the reliever as a free agent. In the next six seasons with the Phillies (his longest tenure with any major league team), Cormier had his most successful years. In 2003, he logged {{frac|84|2|3}} innings and a career-best ERA of 1.70. In 2004, he made 84 appearances, a career high. Cormier was the last Phillies pitcher to record a [[win (baseball)|win]] at [[Veterans Stadium]] in 2003 and the first to record one at the new [[Citizens Bank Park]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lugardo |first1=Destiny |title=Former Phillie Rheal Cormier passes away at 53 |url=https://www.philliesnation.com/2021/03/former-phillie-rheal-cormier-passes-away-at-53/ |website=Phillies Nation |access-date=March 9, 2021 |date=March 8, 2021}}</ref> On July 31, 2006, Cormier was traded by Philadelphia to the Cincinnati Reds for pitching prospect [[Justin Germano]].<ref name="br"/> The Reds, leading the National League (NL) [[Wild card (sports)|wild card]] race at the time of the trade, sought bullpen help through the trade.<ref name="CINtrade">{{cite web|last=Callis|first=Jim|title=Reds Make Another Bullpen Move|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2006/262081.html|title=Reds Make Another Bullpen Move|date=July 31, 2006|last=Callis|first=Jim|publisher=[[Baseball America]]|work=baseballamerica.com|accessdate=July 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/5zvX7uhMi?url=web/20160419205123/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/trade-central/2006/262081.html|archivedate=JulyApril 419, 2011|date=July 31, 2006|url-status=dead2016}}</ref> The team failed to make the playoffs, however, finishing the season 8 games back in the wild card race.<ref name="2006wildcard">{{cite web|title=MLB Wild Card Standings – 2006|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/year/2006/type/wild-card|publisher=[[ESPN]]|work=ESPN.com|accessdate=July 4, 2011|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5zvXDVJTJ?url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/year/2006/type/wild-card|archivedate=July 4, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cormier's 2006 season with the Reds included 21 appearances and a 4.50 ERA.<ref name="br"/>
 
On April 28, 2007, Cormier was [[designated for assignment]] by the Reds after a poor start to the 2007 campaign. He had three [[innings pitched]] (IP), a 9.00 ERA, and one strikeout while pitching for Cincinnati that season. On May 13, 2007, the [[Atlanta Braves]] signed Cormier to a minor league contract and assigned him to their AAA-affiliate, the [[Richmond Braves]].<ref name="br"/><ref name="brm">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cormie001rhe|title=Rheal Cormier Minor Leagues Statistics & History|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|accessdate=March 9, 2021}}</ref> He played only briefly for them before deciding to retire.<ref name="retire">{{cite web|title=Rheal Cormier Fantasy Baseball News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/4986/MLB|publisher=[[KFFL]]|work=kffl.com|accessdate=July 4, 2011|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5zvXeYHYM?url=http://www.kffl.com/player/4986/MLB|archivedate=July 4, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>