Mark Kotsay

Manager - Athletics (MLB) [2025]
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2013 (1997-2013)
Proper Name
Mark Steven Kotsay
Nickname
Kots
Positions
CF (1015) ... RF (467) ... OF (140) ... 1B (137) ... LF (62) ... DH (55)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
December 2,1975   Age:  50.045
High School
Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 1,125,000
Service Time
16.018 (2013)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
kotsm001
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[1995] Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton   [1996] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Florida Marlins   [1998] Topps All-Star Rookie   [2007] Inducted into the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Hall of Fame   [2008] Hit for the cycle on Aug 14
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1 1847161041Augie Garrido--NCAA College World Series
1995Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So195791066Augie Garrido--NCAA College World SeriesBigWest-AllConf,BigWest-POY
1996Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr2045164061Augie Garrido--NCAA RegionalsBigWest-AllConf,BigWest-POY
1996Kane County CougarsMidwAMIA2065885-17Lynn Jones--dnq
1997Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA2179631-114Fredi Gonzalez--Lost in FinalsEAST-AS,East-ROY
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2192702-14Jim Leyland150,000Won World Series (Indians)
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA22541085-154Jim Leyland171,000dnq
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2364985-148John Boles280,000dnq
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2479823-152John Boles324,000dnq
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2579834-119Bruce Bochy2,125,000dnq
2002San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2666965-153Bruce Bochy3,050,000dnq
2003San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2764985-128Bruce Bochy4,450,000dnq
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2891712-148Ken Macha5,500,000dnq
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2988742-139Ken Macha6,500,000dnq
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3093691-129Ken Macha7,000,000Lost ALCS (Tigers)AL-POTW
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK3184601-10Tony DeFrancesco--League Champions
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3176863-56Bob Geren8,000,000dnq
2008Mississippi BravesSouAAATL3273662-5Phillip Wellman--League Champions
2008Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3272904-88Bobby Cox7,000,000dnq
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3295672-22Terry Francona7,000,000Lost in ALCS (Tampa Bay)
2009Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3361825-10Ron Johnson--dnq
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3395672-27Terry Francona1,500,000Lost in ALDS (LA Angels)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3379833-40Ozzie Guillen1,500,000dnq
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3488742-107Ozzie Guillen1,500,000dnq
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3596661-104Ron Roenicke800,000Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2012Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN3669713-1Shawn Wooten--Lost in 1st Round
2012San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3676864-82Bud Black1,250,000dnq
2013San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3776864-104Bud Black1,300,00016.018dnq
28 record(s)