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Gabe Kapler

Manager - San Francisco Giants (MLB) [2023]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1995-2010 (1998-2010)
Proper Name
Gabriel Stefan Kapler
Positions
OF (514) ... CF (459) ... RF (443) ... LF (176) ... DH (9) ... 1B (4) ... 3B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - RF - LF - DH - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 31,1975
High School
Taft (Woodland Hills,CA)
Colleges
Moorpark College (Moorpark,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1995-57-1488-Detroit Tigers
Service Time
9.025 (2009)
MLBAM ID
137002
Retrosheet#
kaplg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career29834437998238677.268.749

[Player Notes]

[2004] World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox[2008] Inducted into the Moorpark College Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Jamestown JammersNYPLA-DET-19OF632363868194434122337204041072652741.288.351.453.804.258.165.3228.6813.961.6159.00
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET-20OF1385248115745026991446273735662806017186.300.378.534.912.372.234.30510.3212.151.1820.15
1997Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET-21OF1375198715340619878654685010482625886588.295.361.505.866.318.210.3039.1811.561.2627.32
1998Jacksonville SunsSouAADET3422OF139547113176476281466466935011563196298195.322.393.583.976.386.261.33910.4914.791.4119.54
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET5122RF72535010020140000072614.200.231.280.511.200.080.2383.8515.384.000.00
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-23OF145411176231401910002103665116.315.400.6671.067.500.352.32613.8515.381.1118.00
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2323CF1304166010222418491154274244071864684458.245.315.447.762.317.202.2568.9715.811.7623.11
2000Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-24OF312370014001200000101316.583.615.8331.448.333.250.6677.6915.382.0012.00
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-24OF3933000000320000031203.333.500.333.833.333.000.42925.0016.670.670.00
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX1824CF1164445913432114668442570232122104914787.302.360.473.833.275.171.3198.5511.611.3631.71
2001Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-25OF51525100001610000062114.333.524.400.924.400.067.35728.574.760.170.00
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX1925CF13448377129291177223661703272102115564782.267.348.437.785.331.170.27810.9712.591.1528.41
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX-26OF517682015103200000132035.471.550.7651.315.529.294.50015.0010.000.6717.00
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX4526LF-CF7219625511210175283007303652141338.260.285.332.617.128.072.3023.7414.023.750.00
2002Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1926RF-LF40119123743217628231000253128928.311.359.445.804.235.134.3726.2517.972.8859.50
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-27OF132200001010000012402.667.750.6671.417.667.000.66725.000.000.000.00
2003Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-27OF-1B131110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2003Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-27OF13355621024081010100104533.171.333.286.619.457.115.23117.7822.221.250.00
2003Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1927LF-RF39671015200420818000131775213.224.307.254.561.179.030.30610.6724.002.250.00
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2927RF-LF68158294611142342142300005711721630.291.349.449.798.259.158.3218.1413.371.6439.50
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1928RF1362905179141633541549212051133102158.272.311.390.701.172.118.3084.8415.813.2748.33
2005Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS-29CF-RF281100000013000001901.125.222.125.347.125.000.20011.1133.333.000.00
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-29OF6227143126000300000252268.636.6361.1361.772.500.500.7060.0013.640.0011.00
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4429RF-CF369715247019103152110134104816.247.282.351.633.144.104.2802.8814.425.0097.00
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-30OF31024310200120000091140.400.455.9001.355.600.500.5009.0918.182.000.00
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS4030OF41503100200140000041612.200.250.267.517.133.067.2736.2525.004.000.00
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4430RF-LF721302133702121114153000546147924.254.340.354.694.208.100.2749.5210.201.0765.00
2008Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3332CF962293669172838311339111031142452742.301.340.498.838.262.197.3335.3115.923.0028.63
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2733RF99205264915183252293901319902382425.239.329.439.768.356.200.25512.1816.391.3425.63
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-34RF-CF41301000100130000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.1007.1421.433.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1934RF591241926402141111243110336140620.210.288.290.578.169.080.2427.8617.142.1862.00
1995A-Total--DET------632363868194434122337204041072652741.288.351.453.804.258.165.3228.6813.961.6159.00NYPL1995
1996ATotal--DET------1385248115745026991446273735662806017186.300.378.534.912.372.235.30510.3212.151.1820.15SAL1996
1997A+Total--DET------1375198715340619878654685010482625886588.295.361.505.865.318.210.3039.1811.561.2627.32FSL1997
1998AATotal--DET------139547113176476281466466935011563196298195.322.393.583.976.386.261.33910.4914.791.4119.54Sou1998
1998MLBTotal--DET------72535010020140000072614.200.231.280.511.200.080.2383.8515.384.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--DET------145411176231401910002103665116.315.400.6671.067.500.352.32613.8515.381.1118.00IL1999
1999MLBTotal--DET------1304166010222418491154274244071864684458.245.315.447.762.317.202.2568.9715.811.7623.11AL1999
2000AA,AAATotal--TEX------6216100014004400000132519.476.560.6191.179.333.143.56316.0016.001.0021.00Tex2000
2000MLBTotal--TEX------1164445913432114668442570232122104914787.302.360.473.833.275.171.3198.5511.611.3631.71AL2000
2001AATotal--TEX------51525100001610000062114.333.524.400.924.400.067.35728.574.760.17Tex2001
2001MLBTotal--TEX------13448377129291177223661703272102115564782.267.348.437.785.331.170.27810.9712.591.1528.41AL2001
2002AAATotal--TEX------517682015103200000132035.471.550.7651.315.529.294.50015.0010.000.6717.00PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--TEX,COL------11231537881642341141653173051183422266.279.313.375.688.168.095.3274.6815.503.31157.50AL2002
2003A-,AA,AAATotal--BOS,COL------15418931025091110101145245.220.365.341.707.463.122.29017.3121.151.22NYPL2003
2003MLBTotal--BOS,COL------107225396113142762224100018882471843.271.336.391.727.236.120.3178.9116.601.8656.25AL2003
2004MLBTotal--BOS------1362905179141633541549212051133102158.272.311.390.700.172.117.3084.8415.813.2748.33AL2004
2005A-,AAATotal--BOS------8308153126001600000263169.500.516.8671.383.400.367.5913.2319.356.0015.00NYPL2005
2005MLBTotal--BOS------369715247019103152110134104816.247.282.351.632.144.103.2802.8814.425.0097.00AL2005
2006AAA,AATotal--BOS------725274104002600000132752.280.333.520.853.320.240.3687.4122.223.00IL2006
2006MLBTotal--BOS------721302133702121114153000546147924.254.340.354.694.208.100.2749.5210.201.0765.00AL2006
2008MLBTotal--MIL------962293669172838311339111031142452742.301.340.498.838.262.197.3335.3115.923.0028.63NL2008
2009MLBTotal--TBA------99205264915183252293901319902382425.239.329.439.768.356.200.25512.1816.391.3425.63AL2009
2010A+Total--TBA------41301000100130000011401.077.143.077.220.077.000.1007.1421.433.00FSL2010
2010MLBTotal--TBA------591241926402141111243110336140620.210.288.290.578.169.081.2427.8617.142.1862.00AL2010
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB110429834437991761682386773026948017202566812533314274525.268.329.420.749.258.152.2938.1214.481.7836.38
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1754155812123510591132980211181844483883.292.340.443.783.241.152.3406.4717.862.7641.50
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL92925683856781531172327662724040015192456010692866236442.264.328.416.744.261.152.2868.3713.961.6735.67
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors54120423626261702184402351824031420333162510902338275351.307.379.534.913.353.227.32310.2713.431.3124.31
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA45152325114462951243110310911802427.336.422.5991.021.447.263.38113.3317.221.2925.33
Tot:AA (5 yrs)AA1515871211935272915265749950115634667788105.329.402.589.991.388.261.34910.9314.621.3420.24
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1415328715440619888655715010482636026589.289.355.494.850.312.205.2999.1411.791.2928.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1385248115745026991446273735662806017186.300.378.534.912.372.235.30510.3212.151.1820.15
Tot:A- (3 yrs)A-662474171194434222540204051102782744.287.353.445.798.259.158.3248.9914.391.6061.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs27490000000003000010900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2003Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27380100000103000011801.125.125.125.250-0.125.000.2000.0037.500.000.00
2004Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs28252100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
2004Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28230100000000100001401.333.500.333.833.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
2004Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs28420000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32254851260011306610100185666.250.339.375.714.313.125.27910.7110.711.000.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring332160891016105800003136527.150.215.217.432.167.067.1577.6912.311.6060.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34164188100400540100094717.195.283.220.503.146.025.21610.648.510.800.00
2011Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3526456113017002600003174747.244.277.378.655.178.134.2634.2612.773.0045.00
Tot:Spring (4 Yrs)Spring88194274011022840182411106572151327.206.276.294.570.201.088.2258.3711.161.3397.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1995Jamestown JammersNYPLA-19OF61--10399312111200.9261.80.000.0080.396.82
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALA20OF129--194147421520800.9671.60.000.0092.893.51
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALA203B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.70.75
1997Lakeland TigersFSLA+21OF137--252146327226600.9781.90.000.0099.3100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1995Jamestown JammersNYPLA-DET1932444-63Bruce Fields--dnq
1996Fayetteville GeneralsSALADET2076632-138Dwight Lowry--dnqSAL-AS
1997Lakeland TigersFSLA+DET2181572-137Mark Meleski--Lost in Semi-FinalsFSL-AS
1998Jacksonville SunsSouAADET2286541-139Dave Anderson--Lost in FinalsSou-AS,Sou-MVP
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET2265975-7Buddy Bell, Larry Parrish170,000dnq
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2357874-14Gene Roof--dnq
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2369923-130Larry Parrish200,000dnq
2000Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2464767-3Bob Jones, Jim Byrd--dnq
2000Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2469742-3DeMarlo Hale--dnq
2000Texas RangersALMLBTEX2471914-116Johnny Oates280,000dnqAL-POTW
2001Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX2569702-5Paul Carey--dnq
2001Texas RangersALMLBTEX2573894-134Jerry Narron, Johnny Oates450,000dnq
2002Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2675692-5Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2002Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2673894-40Clint Hurdle, Buddy Bell1,850,000dnq
2002Texas RangersALMLBTEX2672904-72Jerry Narron1,850,000dnq
2003Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS2739352-1Jon Deeble, Lynn Jones--dnq
2003Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS2772703-1Ron Johnson--dnq
2003Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2773702-13Rick Sofield--dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2795672-68Grady Little3,425,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2003Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2774884-39Clint Hurdle3,425,000dnq
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2898642-136Terry Francona750,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Lowell SpinnersNYPLA-BOS2942330-2Luis Alicea--dnq
2005Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS2975692-6Ron Johnson--dnq
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2995672-36Terry Francona300,000Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS3072672-3Todd Claus--League Champions
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3069755-4Ron Johnson---
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3086763-72Terry Francona327,000dnq
2008Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3290722-96Ned Yost, Dale Sveum800,000Lost in NLDS (Philadelphia)
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3384783-99Joe Maddon1,000,0189.025dnq
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA3480591-4Jim Morrison--Lost in Finals
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3496661-59Joe Maddon1,054,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007GreenvilleSALAMinorBOSManager5881.417730.5dnq
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Player Development9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2016Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Player Development9171.56210.0Lost in NLCS (Cubs)
2017Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANDirector of Player Development10458.64210.0Lost World Series (Astros)
2018Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager8082.494310.0dnq
2019Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIManager8181.500416.0dnq
2020San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager2931.483314.0dnq
2021San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager10755.66010.0Lost in Division Series (Dodgers)
2022San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8181.500330.0dnq
2023San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager7983.488421.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-03-31Released by DodgersNoHist
2011-01-18Signed to Minor League contractLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-10-08Activated from Disabled ListTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2010-08-16DL - Sprained right ankle *Unknown*Tampa Bay RaysNoInjury
2010-06-30Activated from Disabled ListTampa Bay RaysNoHist
2010-06-12DL - strained right hip flexorTampa Bay RaysNoInjury
2009-01-12Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m) [Free Agent]Tampa Bay RaysNoHist
2008-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-12-20Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($0.8m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers10View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBDetroit Tigers34View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers1View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Detroit Tigers22170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Detroit Tigers23200,000--1,611,166200,000
2000Texas Rangers24280,000185801,895,630200,000
2001Texas Rangers25450,000184982,138,896200,000
2002Texas Rangers261,850,000153182,295,649200,000
2003Colorado Rockies273,425,00082022,372,189300,000
2004Boston Red Sox28750,000214092,313,535300,000
2005Boston Red Sox29300,000297522,476,589316,000
2006Boston Red Sox30327,000--2,699,292327,000
2008Milwaukee Brewers32800,000164572,925,679390,000
2009Tampa Bay Rays331,000,018174212,996,106400,0009.025Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m) [Free Agent] [2009-01-12]
2010Tampa Bay Rays341,054,000174193,014,572400,000
12 season(s)$10,606,018Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
58
Power
65
Contact
67
XBH
65
RBIs
65
Runs
69
Hitting
68
Durability
46
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #57 (#1488) out of Moorpark College ... Signing Scout: Dennis Lieberthal ... Played for Jamestown Jammers (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1996]  Played for Fayetteville Generals (A) ... South Atlantic League All-Star Team ... Led SAL in Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1997]  Played for Lakeland Tigers (A+) ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, On Base Plus Slugging, Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Games Played, Isolated Power
[1998]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Double-A All-Star ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Southern League All-Star ... Southern League Most Valuable Player ... Detroit Tigers Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Sou in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs Batted In, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1999]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[2000]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Oklahoma RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week
[2001]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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