Gabe Kapler

Born: 7/31/1975 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-09-20 | Final Game: 2010-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gabriel Stefan Kapler

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Biography

Gabe Kapler was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1998 to 2010. Born in 1975, he played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB), appearing in a total of 1,104 games. Throughout his career, Kapler accumulated 799 hits, 82 home runs, and 386 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .268. Known for his athleticism, he also showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 77 bases during his tenure in the league. Kapler's playing style was characterized by a combination of power and speed, making him a versatile asset to his teams. He was recognized for his strong work ethic and dedication to the game, which resonated with fans and teammates alike. His career unfolded during an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball, and he contributed to the dynamic play that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s. After retiring, Kapler transitioned into coaching and management, further influencing the game beyond his playing days. His legacy includes not just his performance on the field, but also his subsequent impact in baseball leadership roles.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1104	2983	443	799	176	16	82	386	77	269	480	0.268	0.329	0.420	0.749	-903.7

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	DET	AL	7	25	3	5	0	1	0	0	2	1	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	DET	AL	130	416	60	102	22	4	18	49	11	42	74	0.245	.271 (-10%)	.344 (-9%)	.433 (+3%)	.778 (-2%)	-306.5
2000	TEX	AL	116	444	59	134	32	1	14	66	8	42	57	0.302	.270 (+12%)	.344 (+4%)	.437 (+8%)	.782 (+6%)	571.8
2001	TEX	AL	134	483	77	129	29	1	17	72	23	61	70	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.332 (+5%)	.426 (+2%)	.758 (+3%)	391.3
2002	TEX	AL	72	196	25	51	12	1	0	17	5	8	30	0.260	.261 (avg)	.331 (-14%)	.416 (-20%)	.747 (-18%)	-689.4
2002	COL	NL	40	119	12	37	4	3	2	17	6	8	23	0.311	.261 (+19%)	.331 (+9%)	.416 (+7%)	.747 (+8%)	-689.4
2003	COL	NL	39	67	10	15	2	0	0	4	2	8	18	0.224	.264 (-15%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (-40%)	.754 (-26%)	-280.5
2003	BOS	AL	68	158	29	46	11	1	4	23	4	14	23	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.332 (+5%)	.422 (+6%)	.754 (+6%)	-280.5
2004	BOS	AL	136	290	51	79	14	1	6	33	5	15	49	0.272	.266 (+2%)	.335 (-7%)	.427 (-9%)	.762 (-8%)	-528.7
2005	BOS	AL	36	97	15	24	7	0	1	9	1	3	15	0.247	.264 (-6%)	.330 (-15%)	.418 (-16%)	.749 (-16%)	-282.3
2006	BOS	AL	72	130	21	33	7	0	2	12	1	14	15	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (-18%)	.768 (-10%)	-190.2
2008	MIL	NL	96	229	36	69	17	2	8	38	3	13	39	0.301	.263 (+14%)	.333 (+2%)	.416 (+20%)	.749 (+12%)	451.9
2009	TBR	AL	99	205	26	49	15	1	8	32	5	29	39	0.239	.262 (-9%)	.332 (-1%)	.417 (+5%)	.750 (+2%)	68.4
2010	TBR	AL	59	124	19	26	4	0	2	14	1	11	24	0.210	.257 (-19%)	.325 (-12%)	.402 (-28%)	.728 (-21%)	-434.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	27	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	SO	AVG
2004	ALCS	BOS	2	3	0	1	0	0.333
2004	ALDS1	BOS	2	5	2	1	0	0.200
2004	WS	BOS	4	2	0	0	1	0.000
2003	ALCS	BOS	3	8	0	1	3	0.125
2003	ALDS2	BOS	4	9	0	0	3	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
OF	1010	770	1869	52	34	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	DET	OF	6	6	9	0	0	0
1999	DET	OF	128	118	302	4	6	2
2000	TEX	OF	116	115	307	5	10	4
2001	TEX	OF	133	130	344	8	1	3
2002	TEX	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2002	TEX	OF	64	48	119	7	3	0
2002	COL	OF	38	24	62	3	0	0
2003	COL	OF	29	12	29	3	1	1
2003	BOS	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2003	BOS	OF	61	41	77	5	6	1
2004	BOS	OF	127	73	170	6	4	0
2005	BOS	OF	36	25	65	0	0	0
2006	BOS	OF	68	32	83	4	0	1
2008	MIL	OF	66	43	101	1	1	0
2009	TBA	OF	88	66	143	5	2	0
2010	TBA	OF	50	37	58	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Left Field	176
Center Field	458
Right Field	441
Designated Hitter	18

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	This Year in Baseball Play of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	TBA	AL	$1,054,000
2009	TBA	AL	$1,000,018
2008	MIL	NL	$800,000
2004	BOS	AL	$750,000
2003	COL	NL	$3,425,000
2002	TEX	AL	$1,850,000
2001	TEX	AL	$450,000
2000	TEX	AL	$280,000
1999	DET	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$9,809,018