Michael Corcoran (October 10, 1858 – October 11, 1927) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Chicago White Stockings (later renamed Chicago Cubs) of the National League. Mike's brother, Larry Corcoran, was also a Chicago White Stockings pitcher, and was Mike's teammate in 1884.[1][2]

Mike played semi-pro baseball in New England in 1883, and participated in spring training with the New York Metropolitans of the American Association but did not make the team.[3] He started one game for the White Stockings on July 15, 1884 in a game against the Detroit Wolverines at Recreation Park.[1][4] He pitched all 9 innings for a complete game but gave up 16 hits and 14 runs, 4 of which were earned, and was charged with the loss in a 14–0 defeat.[1][4] He also struck out 2 batters.[1] The Inter Ocean wrote that "The Chicagos, thinking they could win with any pitcher, presented a brother of Larry Corcoran’s and the home team made him think he had better sign with amateurs."[2] The Detroit Free Press said that "There is a strong resemblance between the brothers in feature, stature and action, but not in effectiveness."[3] According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, after the game Corcoran "went home satisfied that he is not a pitcher."[5] Larry Corcoran pitched both the game before and the game after Mike Corcoran's start, giving the Corcoran brothers three consecutive starts.[4][3]

In 1885 Corcoran played in the Colorado State League, with records of him playing for at least 3 teams in the league – the Leadville Blues, Pueblo Ponies and Denver Solis.[3] When not playing baseball Corcoran worked as a carpenter. He died in 1927 from a heart disease.[6]

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