Kevin Seitzer

Born: 3/26/1962 in Springfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-03 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Kevin Lee Seitzer

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Biography

Kevin Seitzer was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1986 to 1997. Born in 1962, he established himself as a skilled position player, known for his exceptional batting ability and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, Seitzer played in 1,439 games, amassing 1,557 hits and posting a commendable batting average of .295. His offensive contributions included 74 home runs and 613 runs batted in, along with 80 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Seitzer was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. He played in a time when offensive production was highly valued, and his consistent hitting and on-base skills made him a key asset for the teams he played for, including the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers. His approach to hitting, characterized by a keen eye and disciplined plate appearances, contributed to his success and left a lasting impression on the game. After retiring, Seitzer transitioned into coaching, continuing to influence the next generation of baseball players with the knowledge and skills he developed throughout his accomplished career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1439	5278	739	1557	285	35	74	613	80	669	617	0.295	0.375	0.404	0.780	9519.8

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — +6.9% above 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
1986	KCR	AL	28	96	16	31	4	1	2	11	0	19	14	0.323	.257 (+25%)	.325 (+35%)	.395 (+13%)	.720 (+23%)	471.5
1987	KCR	AL	161	641	105	207	33	8	15	83	12	80	85	0.323	.262 (+23%)	.331 (+21%)	.415 (+13%)	.746 (+16%)	2477.3
1988	KCR	AL	149	559	90	170	32	5	5	60	10	72	64	0.304	.254 (+20%)	.317 (+22%)	.377 (+8%)	.695 (+14%)	1846.8
1989	KCR	AL	160	597	78	168	17	2	4	48	17	102	76	0.281	.254 (+11%)	.319 (+21%)	.375 (-10%)	.694 (+4%)	1088.5
1990	KCR	AL	158	622	91	171	31	5	6	38	7	67	66	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.324 (+7%)	.385 (-4%)	.710 (+1%)	248.0
1991	KCR	AL	85	234	28	62	11	3	1	25	4	29	21	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.323 (+8%)	.384 (-9%)	.708 (-1%)	28.3
1992	ATL	AL	148	540	74	146	35	1	5	71	13	57	44	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.322 (+5%)	.377 (-3%)	.699 (+1%)	90.0
1993	OAK	AL	73	255	24	65	10	2	4	27	4	27	33	0.255	.265 (-4%)	.332 (-2%)	.403 (-12%)	.735 (-7%)	-344.9
1993	ATL	AL	47	162	21	47	6	0	7	30	3	17	15	0.290	.265 (+9%)	.332 (+8%)	.403 (+13%)	.735 (+11%)	-344.9
1994	ATL	AL	80	309	44	97	24	2	5	49	2	30	38	0.314	.269 (+16%)	.338 (+11%)	.424 (+7%)	.763 (+9%)	522.9
1995	ATL	AL	132	492	56	153	33	3	5	69	2	64	57	0.311	.266 (+17%)	.337 (+17%)	.417 (+1%)	.755 (+8%)	1035.3
1996	ATL	AL	132	490	74	155	25	3	12	62	6	73	68	0.316	.269 (+17%)	.340 (+19%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+12%)	1478.8
1996	CLE	AL	22	83	11	32	10	0	1	16	0	14	11	0.386	.269 (+43%)	.340 (+41%)	.426 (+27%)	.767 (+33%)	1478.8
1997	CLE	AL	64	198	27	53	14	0	2	24	0	18	25	0.268	.266 (avg)	.336 (-3%)	.419 (-12%)	.756 (-8%)	-304.1

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	OAK	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	26	1	5	1	0	0	4	3	6	0.192

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALCS	CLE	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1997	ALDS1	CLE	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1997	WS	CLE	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1996	ALDS1	CLE	4	17	1	5	1	4	2	4	0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	241	208	1863	180	13	221
2B	15	10	23	30	1	7
3B	1051	1014	696	1920	142	189
OF	16	9	25	1	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	7	1	6	6	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	KCA	1B	22	22	210	17	3	17
1986	KCA	3B	3	1	0	1	0	0
1986	KCA	OF	5	4	14	1	0	0
1987	KCA	1B	25	19	183	23	2	19
1987	KCA	3B	141	139	105	292	22	32
1987	KCA	OF	3	2	2	0	0	0
1988	KCA	3B	147	147	93	297	26	33
1988	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	KCA	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1989	KCA	3B	159	158	112	272	20	28
1989	KCA	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1989	KCA	SS	6	0	5	5	0	2
1990	KCA	2B	10	7	18	19	1	5
1990	KCA	3B	152	146	100	262	18	31
1991	KCA	3B	68	55	45	127	11	8
1992	ML4	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1992	ML4	2B	2	1	2	4	0	0
1992	ML4	3B	146	146	99	273	12	18
1993	OAK	1B	24	18	168	17	0	24
1993	OAK	2B	2	2	2	6	0	1
1993	OAK	3B	46	43	31	66	7	6
1993	OAK	OF	3	1	4	0	0	0
1993	OAK	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	OAK	SS	1	1	1	1	0	0
1993	ML4	1B	7	6	43	1	0	4
1993	ML4	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1993	ML4	3B	33	30	22	59	5	7
1993	ML4	OF	1	1	4	0	0	0
1994	ML4	1B	35	32	304	32	3	45
1994	ML4	3B	43	43	25	72	8	6
1995	ML4	1B	36	30	288	21	3	38
1995	ML4	3B	88	86	52	160	7	18
1996	ML4	1B	65	60	489	47	2	56
1996	ML4	3B	12	12	9	19	3	2
1996	CLE	1B	5	5	31	9	0	1
1997	CLE	1B	19	16	146	13	0	17
1997	CLE	3B	13	8	3	20	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	240
Second Base	15
Third Base	1051
Shortstop	7
Left Field	14
Center Field	1
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	126

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-08-01

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	CLE	AL	$1,220,000
1996	ML4	AL	$1,150,000
1995	ML4	AL	$938,890
1994	ML4	AL	$675,000
1993	ML4	AL	$109,000
1993	OAK	AL	$600,000
1992	ML4	AL	$109,000
1991	KCA	AL	$1,625,000
1990	KCA	AL	$1,001,250
1989	KCA	AL	$340,000
1988	KCA	AL	$175,000
1987	KCA	AL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$8,005,640