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Mark Kotsay

Manager - Oakland Athletics (MLB) [2024]
 
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)
Positions
CF - RF - OF - 1B - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 220
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
December 2,1975
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
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6464790178412772098.276.736

[Player Notes]

[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 14More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1994Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-118LF411373851132435531815110101801671932.372.446.5841.030.358.212.39510.788.980.8334.25
1995Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So-19LF662638511120521901583915548042043194665.422.492.7761.268.529.354.38312.234.700.3812.52
1996Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr-20LF612417897274209120450222013001923065146.402.487.7971.284.668.395.36316.347.190.4412.05
1996Kane County CougarsMidwAMIA-20OF17601617502830168101032878710.283.436.467.903.500.184.29420.5110.260.5030.00
1997Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA-21OF114438103134272207717575650033162255164985.306.405.514.919.406.208.32014.5312.600.8721.90
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA421CF14525101104304701001135728.192.250.250.500.192.058.2227.0212.281.750.00
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4,722RF154578721612571168105346117321723362343118.279.318.403.721.192.124.2955.469.791.7952.55
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA723RF148495571342398507629500295111995354094.271.306.402.708.192.131.2835.429.351.7261.88
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA724RF152530871583151257199424602421723557848110.298.347.443.790.243.145.3077.277.961.1044.17
2001San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1425CF11940667118291105813548582131111794604078.291.366.441.807.288.150.31710.4312.611.2140.60
2002San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1426CF153578821692771761119598932401026164651118.292.359.452.811.265.160.3199.1313.781.5134.00
2003San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1427CF12848264128284738635682111381855413989.266.343.384.727.241.118.30710.3515.161.4668.86
2004Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2128CF1486067819037315638555702555627867355135.314.370.459.829.241.145.3338.1710.401.2740.40
2005Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2129CF13958275163351158255405112431324562951112.280.325.421.746.210.141.2856.368.111.2838.80
2006Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2130CF129502571382937596344552461181945583999.275.332.386.718.205.111.2947.899.861.2571.71
2007Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-31OF10372101002207100001114419.270.386.297.683.270.027.27815.912.270.140.00
2007Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2131CF56206204414012011192000134612261529.214.279.296.575.175.082.2318.418.851.05206.00
2008Mississippi BravesSouAAATL-32OF51846100100140000071915.333.368.389.757.111.056.4295.2621.054.000.00
2008Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1132CF8831839921736372325340112131333452666.289.340.418.758.204.129.3087.259.861.3653.00
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1132RF22846198101201711000112991910.226.286.345.631.190.119.2607.6912.091.570.00
2009Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1133RF-CF10332101005100100102113419.303.294.333.627.061.030.3030.002.940.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS11331B2774419201521412001112479316.257.291.324.615.135.067.2905.0615.193.0074.00
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA30331B401131233703181111901225491271023.292.349.434.783.239.142.2918.667.090.8237.67
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA734DH-1B1073273078172831133236000391233592751.239.306.376.682.229.137.2478.9110.031.1340.88
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2535rf-lf104233186313133130212700134872551746.270.329.373.702.206.103.2948.2410.591.2977.67
2012Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN3836LF140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2012San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1436LF821439378021402111410112511561027.259.314.357.671.161.098.2737.058.971.2771.50
2013San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1437LF104155830201120213250120135171327.194.253.226.479.103.032.2217.6014.621.92155.00
1994NCAA-1Total---------411373851132435531815110101801671932.372.446.5841.030.358.212.39510.788.980.8334.25BigWest1994
1995NCAA-1Total---------662638511120521901583915548042043194665.422.492.7761.268.529.354.38312.234.700.3812.52BigWest1995
1996NCAA-1Total---------612417897274209120450222013001923065146.402.487.7971.284.668.394.36316.347.190.4412.05BigWest1996
1996ATotal--MIA------17601617502830168101032878710.283.436.467.903.500.183.29420.5110.260.5030.00Midw1996
1997AATotal--MIA------114438103134272207717575650033162255164985.306.405.514.919.406.208.32014.5312.600.8721.90East1997
1997MLBTotal--MIA------14525101104304701001135728.192.250.250.500.192.058.2227.0212.281.75NL1997
1998MLBTotal--MIA------154578721612571168105346117321723362343118.279.318.403.721.192.125.2955.469.791.7952.55NL1998
1999MLBTotal--MIA------148495571342398507629500295111995354094.271.306.402.708.192.131.2835.429.351.7261.88NL1999
2000MLBTotal--MIA------152530871583151257199424602421723557848110.298.347.443.791.243.145.3077.277.961.1044.17NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SDN------11940667118291105813548582131111794604078.291.366.441.807.288.150.31710.4312.611.2140.60NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SDN------153578821692771761119598932401026164651118.292.359.452.810.265.159.3199.1313.781.5134.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--SDN------12848264128284738635682111381855413989.266.343.384.726.241.118.30710.3515.161.4668.86NL2003
2004MLBTotal--OAK------1486067819037315638555702555627867355135.314.370.459.829.241.145.3338.1710.401.2740.40AL2004
2005MLBTotal--OAK------13958275163351158255405112431324562951112.280.325.421.746.210.141.2856.368.111.2838.80AL2005
2006MLBTotal--OAK------129502571382937596344552461181945583999.275.332.386.719.205.112.2947.899.861.2571.71AL2006
2007AAATotal--OAK------10372101002207100001114419.270.386.297.684.270.027.27815.912.270.14PCL2007
2007MLBTotal--OAK------56206204414012011192000134612261529.214.279.296.575.175.083.2318.418.851.05206.00AL2007
2008AATotal--ATL------51846100100140000071915.333.368.389.757.111.056.4295.2621.054.00Sou2008
2008MLBTotal--BOS,ATL------110402451112546492432450113141624363576.276.329.403.732.201.127.2987.3410.321.4167.00AL2008
2009AAATotal--BOS------10332101005100100102113419.303.294.333.627.061.030.3030.002.94IL2009
2009MLBTotal--CHA,BOS------6718716529042332152101336732061339.278.327.390.717.198.112.2917.2810.191.4046.75AL2009
2010MLBTotal--CHA------1073273078172831133236000391233592751.239.306.376.683.229.138.2478.9110.031.1340.88AL2010
2011MLBTotal--MIL------104233186313133130212700134872551746.270.329.373.703.206.103.2948.2410.591.2977.67NL2011
2012A+Total--SDN------140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00Calif2012
2012MLBTotal--SDN------821439378021402111410112511561027.259.314.357.671.161.098.2737.058.971.2771.50NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SDN------104155830201120213250120135171327.194.253.226.479.103.032.2217.6014.621.92155.00NL2013
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB19146464790178435348127720986455475713304838152261471095281256.276.332.404.737.219.128.2947.7910.651.3750.90
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL1246397050811002043877430744434249381829199516114367319781.277.333.406.739.222.129.2987.8311.291.4451.56
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL66824942826841491050290242021226451219195710032742209475.274.330.402.732.215.128.2887.739.631.2549.88
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors1575901271773522293235997910532228269559118.300.399.478.877.376.178.31414.2411.370.8026.82
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA207042020073072001032278218.286.346.314.660.171.029.2908.972.560.29
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA119456107140282207817576690033162325355090.307.404.509.913.395.202.32414.2112.900.9122.80
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A17601617502830168101032878710.283.436.467.903.500.183.29420.5110.260.5030.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1686412012596011452164015107528142205476792116143.404.481.7431.223.544.339.37813.516.570.4914.24

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1994Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-118106.321010009015.217121108162001.609.770.004.609.196.892.00
1995Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1So-19210.31210000211129.02311013270001.247.140.004.038.380.312.08
1996Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1Jr-20019.0012000012313.017131339190012.0011.772.086.2313.159.002.11
1994NCAA-1Total-------106.321010090015.217121108162001.609.770.004.609.196.892.00
1995NCAA-1Total-------210.31210002101129.02311013270001.247.140.004.038.380.312.08
1996NCAA-1Total-------019.0012000120313.017131339190012.0011.772.086.2313.159.002.11
Tot:College (3 yrs)College323.90431004201457.2572625330622011.518.900.474.689.684.062.07

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA1937134324811133151171303400701581533.358.419.522.941.321.164.36910.768.230.7644.67
1996Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2037131404612282731241821301861612224.351.450.6561.106.504.305.35214.9111.180.7516.38
2006Oakland AthleticsMLB Spring TrainingSpring3017458124018008510001195457.267.389.422.811.333.155.28214.819.260.6345.00
2006Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3031422001200020000151411.143.143.357.500.214.214.0910.0014.290.007.14
2006Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3041634200000230000261822.250.333.375.708.250.125.30811.1116.671.500.00
2008Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring322358101430031037000011761311.241.279.293.572.121.052.2754.9211.482.330.00
2008Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs3231013000000010000131003.300.300.300.600.000.000.3330.0010.000.000.00
2008Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32730173000000400000103034.233.233.333.566.100.100.2690.0013.330.000.00
2010Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring341955521411144075000003062615.382.452.545.997.364.163.40811.298.060.7155.00
2011Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring35195061731091053002012257413.340.386.440.826.220.100.3478.775.260.600.00
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Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19101.9330000304.23110231001.075.790.003.865.791.931.50
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA101.9300000304.23110231001.075.790.003.865.791.931.50
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1996Kane County CougarsMidwA20OF17--372003939001.0002.30.000.0011.1100.08
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLB21CF1412113.0312013333001.0002.40.292.618.6100.04
1997Portland Sea DogsEastAA21OF113--230122424424200.9922.10.000.0079.699.11
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLB22RF10799888.2208154122722300.9822.10.252.2566.069.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1994Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-11847161041Augie 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)
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)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2015San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach7488.457418.0dnq
2016Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach6993.426526.0dnq
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach7587.463526.0dnq
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKQuality Control Coach9765.59926.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2019Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKQuality Control Coach9765.599210.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Rays)
2020Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKQuality Control Coach3624.60010.0Lost in Division Series (Astros)
2021Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKThird Base Coach8676.53139.0dnq
2022Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager60102.370546.0dnq
2023Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager50112.309540.0dnq
2024Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6993.426419.5dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-10-31Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-08-12Signed to 1-year contract extension thru 2013 ($1.3m)San Diego PadresYesActive
2012-06-03Activated from DLSan Diego PadresYesActive
2012-05-20DL-15 Lower back strainSan Diego PadresYesDL-15
2012-05-19DL - lower back strainSan Diego PadresNoInjury
2012-04-16Activated from DLSan Diego PadresYesActive
2012-04-03DL-15 Right calfSan Diego PadresYesDL-15
2011-11-15Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.25m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
2011-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-02-04Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($0.8m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1997Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins77View Rankings
1997Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins3View Rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins12View 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
1996Florida Marlins1,125,000Signing Bonus
1997Florida Marlins21150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Florida Marlins22171,000238061,398,831170,000
1999Florida Marlins23280,00085691,611,166200,000
2000Florida Marlins24324,00075411,895,630200,000
2001San Diego Padres252,125,00062822,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($2.125m) [Avoids arbitration] [2001-01-18]
2002San Diego Padres263,050,00052302,295,649200,000
2003San Diego Padres274,450,00051572,372,189300,000
2004Oakland Athletics285,500,00021232,313,535300,000
2005Oakland Athletics296,500,00031132,476,589316,000
2006Oakland Athletics307,000,00041062,699,292327,000
2007Oakland Athletics318,000,0004942,824,751380,000
2008Atlanta Braves327,000,00071272,925,679390,000
2009Boston Red Sox331,500,000163672,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2009-01-09]
2010Chicago White Sox341,500,000163683,014,572400,000
2011Milwaukee Brewers35800,000184883,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($0.8m) [Free Agent] [2011-02-04]
2012San Diego Padres361,250,000144023,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($1.25m) [Free Agent] [2011-11-15]
2013San Diego Padres371,300,000134203,386,212490,00016.018Signed to 1-year contract extension thru 2013 ($1.3m) [2012-08-12]
18 season(s)$52,025,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
63
Power
47
Contact
90
XBH
47
RBIs
55
Runs
43
Hitting
70
Durability
60
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1994]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1995]  Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College All-American ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Big West Conference Player of the Year ... College World Series All-Tournament Team ... College World Series Most Outstanding Player ... Golden Spikes Award ... Golden Spikes award winner as best amateur baseball player in US ... Men's College World Series Champion with Cal State Fullerton
[1996]  Drafted by the Florida Marlins in Round #1 (#9) out of Cal State Fullerton ... Signing Scout: David Finley ... Played for Cal State Fullerton (NCAA-1) ... Played for Kane County Cougars (A) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College All-American ... Big West Conference All-Conference Team ... Big West Conference Player of the Year ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics
[1997]  Played for Portland Sea Dogs (AA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Double-A All-Star ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Eastern League Rookie of the Year ... Led East in Runs ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Percentage, Total Bases, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1998]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1999]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[2000]  Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts Percentage
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