George Kottaras

Born: 5/10/1983 in Scarborough, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 2008-09-13 | Final Game: 2014-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

George Kottaras was a professional baseball player born in 1983, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2014. Over the course of his career, Kottaras appeared in 313 games, where he demonstrated his power-hitting capabilities with 32 home runs and 101 RBIs. He accumulated a total of 155 hits, resulting in a batting average of .215. Known for his versatility behind the plate, Kottaras contributed to various teams during his tenure, showcasing his skills as a catcher and first baseman. Kottaras's career spanned a period marked by an emphasis on offensive production and the evolution of catching roles within the game. While his batting average may not have been particularly high, he was recognized for his ability to deliver crucial hits in key moments, reflecting the importance of clutch performance in baseball. With 3 stolen bases to his name, he also exhibited a surprising speed for a player in his position. Kottaras's journey through the leagues highlights the challenges and transitions faced by many players during the modern era of baseball, where adaptability and power became increasingly valued.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
313	722	92	155	40	3	32	101	3	121	203	0.215	0.326	0.411	0.737	166.2

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.727 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
2008	BOS	AL	3	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	BOS	AL	45	93	15	22	11	0	1	10	0	11	25	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.332 (-7%)	.417 (-7%)	.750 (-7%)	-159.7
2010	MIL	NL	67	212	24	43	12	1	9	26	2	33	44	0.203	.257 (-21%)	.325 (-6%)	.402 (-2%)	.728 (-4%)	-165.2
2011	MIL	NL	49	111	15	28	6	1	5	17	0	10	26	0.252	.255 (-1%)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (+15%)	.719 (+7%)	108.0
2012	MIL	NL	58	86	10	18	4	0	3	12	0	29	24	0.209	.254 (-18%)	.318 (+28%)	.405 (-11%)	.724 (+6%)	250.6
2012	OAK	AL	27	85	10	18	2	1	6	19	0	8	24	0.212	.254 (-17%)	.318 (-12%)	.405 (+16%)	.724 (+4%)	250.6
2013	KCR	AL	46	100	13	18	4	0	5	12	1	24	42	0.180	.253 (-29%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (-7%)	.714 (+1%)	103.6
2014	CLE	AL	10	21	4	6	0	0	3	4	0	4	11	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	STL	NL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2014	TOR	AL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	12	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	RBI	BB	SO
2012	ALDS2	OAK	4	4	0	0	2
2011	NLCS	MIL	2	5	1	0	1
2011	NLDS2	MIL	1	3	1	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	0	11	0	0	2
3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
C	246	202	1423	68	13	6
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	BOS	C	2	0	5	0	0	0
2009	BOS	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2009	BOS	C	39	25	196	8	1	1
2010	MIL	1B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2010	MIL	C	61	60	434	20	4	4
2010	MIL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	MIL	C	36	31	171	8	0	0
2012	MIL	1B	6	0	10	0	0	2
2012	MIL	C	27	24	162	7	0	0
2012	OAK	C	27	25	164	8	4	0
2013	KCA	C	39	29	212	14	4	0
2014	CLE	C	9	6	61	3	0	1
2014	SLN	C	3	1	8	0	0	0
2014	TOR	C	3	1	10	0	0	0