Mark Kotsay

Former Prospect Manager - Athletics (MLB) [2026]

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: 50.186

Place

Whittier, California

High School

Santa Fe (Santa Fe Springs,CA)

Colleges

Cal State Fullerton (Fullerton,CA)

Drafted/Signed

1996-1-9-Florida Marlins

Signing Bonus

$ 1,125,000

Service Time

16.018 (2013)

MLB Debut

July 11,1997

Contract Info

2013-2013 ($1.3m)

MLBAM ID

117276

Retrosheet#

kotsm001

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[1995] Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US [1996] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Florida Marlins ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics [1998] Topps All-Star Rookie [2007] Inducted into the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Hall of Fame [2008] Hit for the cycle on Aug 14

MLB Batting Logs

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

MLB Batting Splits

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Career