Kevin Kiermaier
- January 4, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kevin Kiermaier |
Occupation | Baseball Player |
Date Of Birth | Apr 22, 1990(1990-04-22) |
Age | 34 |
Birthplace | Fort Wayne |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Indiana |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Kevin Kiermaier Biography
Name | Kevin Kiermaier |
Birthday | Apr 22 |
Birth Year | 1990 |
Place Of Birth | Fort Wayne |
Home Town | Indiana |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Chris Kiermaier, Jim Kiermaier |
Kevin Kiermaier is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 22, 1990 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Outfielder who made his MLB debut in 2013 for the Tampa Bay Rays, known for his incredible center field defense.
Reliever Fernando Rodney was his teammate on the Rays.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Kiermaier in the 31st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Purdue again offered Kiermaier a scholarship, but he decided to sign with the Rays instead of transferring to Purdue. Kiermaier spent the 2013 season in Class AA and Class AAA, and was named the best defensive player in the Rays’ organization and the Most Valuable Player of the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League. With Montgomery, he played 97 games, batting .307 with five home runs and 28 RBI. In AAA, he played 39 games with the Durham Bulls, batting .263 with a home run and 13 RBI.
Considering him the top defensive outfielder in their organization – including the major league club and all their minor league affiliates – the Tampa Bay Rays activated Kiermaier to both the 40- and 25-man rosters for the first time on September 30, 2013. He made his major league debut in that evening’s wild card tie-breaker game – the Rays’ 163rd game of the season – and played one inning against the Texas Rangers in the ninth as a defensive replacement. Rays general manager Andrew Friedman commented that the club included Kiermaier on the major league roster late that season specifically for his defense in center field. He played two innings in the 2013 American League Wild Card Game against the Cleveland Indians, which was his only postseason appearance that year. That winter, Baseball America rated him the tenth-best prospect in the Rays’ minor league system.
He was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana to parents Chris and Jim. He also has siblings, Steve and Dan.
Kevin Kiermaier Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kevin Kiermaier is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Kiermaier 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played baseball at Parkland College; he made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013.
He won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for center fielders twice in 2015 and 2016.
Kevin James Kiermaier (/ˈ k ɪər m aɪ . ər / ; born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013 – also game 163 of the regular season, and a wild-card tiebreaker game.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Kevin Kiermaier height 6 ft 1 in Kevin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kevin Kiermaier Dating?
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Improving upon the previous season’s results as a hitter, Kiermaier began the 2016 season by decreasing his strikeout rate, nearly doubling his walk rate, and increasing his power. In a 5–4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on May 21, he fractured two bones in his left hand while attempting to catch a sinking line drive off the bat of James McCann. After undergoing surgery to repair the fractures, he was medically cleared to resume limited workouts on May 27.
Facts & Trivia
Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Kiermaier celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.
Prior to the 2017 season, Kiermaier signed a 6-year, $53.5 million extension with the Rays. On June 9, it was revealed that Kiermaier had suffered a hairline fracture in his right hip after sliding into first base in a previous game. He was ruled out for at least two months. On August 18th, Kiermaier returned to the lineup, batting lead off in a game against the Seattle Mariners. After a second straight injury shortened season, Kiermaier was still able to produce in the top tier of defensive players. He came in second place in Defensive Runs Saved at center field with 22, a career low, and short only of the Minnesota Twins’ Byron Buxton, whom led with 24 Defensive Runs Saved, even though Kiermaier played in over 300 less innings than Buxton. Offensively, Kiermaier slashed .276/.338/.450 with 15 home runs and 16 stolen bases; all but the SBs were career highs, even though he played in a career low 98 regular season games. Kiermaier was not eligible for the Gold Glove Award because he did not reach the innings requirement for his team’s first 138 games. This was the first time he was not named a finalist for the award.
Who is Kevin Kiermaier wife?
Personal life. Kiermaier proposed to girlfriend Marisa Moralobo on February 11, 2017. They married on November 10, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Why is kiermaier not playing?
Kiermaier, Zunino out for rest of season Manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will undergo left hip labrum surgery, while Zunino, who has been sidelined since June 9, will undergo surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in his left arm, a team official confirmed.
Did Kevin Kiermaier have hip surgery?
DETROIT — Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier vowed to be back and “better than ever” on Friday after undergoing surgery Wednesday to address an impingement and repair the labrum in his left hip. Kiermaier’s season-ending procedure was performed by Dr. J.W. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, Tenn.
How old is Kevin Kiermaier?
32 years (April 22, 1990)
How much does Kevin Kiermaier make?
12 million USD (2022)