Kurt Suzuki

Born: 10/4/1983 in Wailuku, HI, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-06-12 | Final Game: 2022-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki

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Biography

Kurt Suzuki, born in 1983, was a professional baseball player who had a distinguished career spanning from 2007 to 2022. Primarily known for his role as a catcher and position player, Suzuki appeared in 1,635 games over his 15 seasons in Major League Baseball. He established himself as a reliable offensive contributor, finishing his career with 1,421 hits, 143 home runs, and 730 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .255. His ability to handle pitchers and manage games behind the plate made him a valuable asset to every team he played for. Suzuki was selected as an All-Star once during his career, highlighting his impact during the peak years of his playing days. As one of the veteran catchers in the league, he was known for his strong defensive skills, leadership qualities, and consistent offensive production, which included a total of 20 stolen bases. His career unfolded during an era of significant evolution in baseball, where the role of catchers expanded beyond just defensive duties, and Suzuki adapted well, becoming a respected figure in the clubhouse and a mentor to younger players. He retired with a notable legacy, remembered not just for his statistics but for his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Washington Nationals and the Oakland Athletics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1635	5563	594	1421	295	6	143	730	20	387	751	0.255	0.314	0.388	0.702	-4715.4

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.732 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
2007	OAK	AL	68	213	27	53	13	0	7	39	0	24	39	0.249	.268 (-7%)	.335 (-3%)	.422 (-3%)	.758 (-3%)	-143.5
2008	OAK	AL	148	530	54	148	25	1	7	42	2	44	69	0.279	.263 (+6%)	.333 (+4%)	.416 (-11%)	.749 (-4%)	-324.4
2009	OAK	AL	147	570	74	156	37	1	15	88	8	28	59	0.274	.262 (+4%)	.332 (-6%)	.417 (+1%)	.750 (-2%)	-412.9
2010	OAK	AL	131	495	55	120	18	2	13	71	3	33	49	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.325 (-7%)	.402 (-9%)	.728 (-8%)	-801.8
2011	OAK	AL	134	460	54	109	26	0	14	44	2	38	64	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (-5%)	-487.6
2012	OAK	AL	75	262	19	57	15	0	1	18	1	9	53	0.218	.254 (-15%)	.318 (-22%)	.405 (-29%)	.724 (-26%)	-1261.1
2012	WAS	NL	43	146	17	39	5	0	5	25	1	11	20	0.267	.254 (+5%)	.318 (+1%)	.405 (avg)	.724 (avg)	-1261.1
2013	WAS	NL	79	252	19	56	11	1	3	25	2	20	32	0.222	.253 (-12%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (-22%)	.714 (-17%)	-785.2
2013	OAK	AL	15	33	6	10	2	0	2	7	0	2	3	0.303	—	—	—	—	-785.2
2014	MIN	AL	131	452	37	130	34	0	3	61	0	34	46	0.288	.251 (+15%)	.313 (+10%)	.386 (-1%)	.700 (+4%)	385.4
2015	MIN	AL	131	433	36	104	17	0	5	50	0	29	59	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (-22%)	.721 (-15%)	-1255.0
2016	MIN	AL	106	345	34	89	24	1	8	49	0	18	48	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (-3%)	.738 (-5%)	-391.2
2017	ATL	NL	81	276	38	78	13	0	19	50	0	17	39	0.283	.254 (+11%)	.324 (+8%)	.425 (+26%)	.750 (+18%)	952.7
2018	ATL	NL	105	347	45	94	24	0	12	50	0	22	43	0.271	.247 (+9%)	.318 (+5%)	.409 (+8%)	.727 (+7%)	418.5
2019	WAS	NL	85	280	37	74	11	0	17	63	0	20	36	0.264	.252 (+5%)	.322 (avg)	.434 (+12%)	.757 (+7%)	340.1
2020	WAS	NL	33	111	15	30	8	0	2	17	1	11	19	0.270	.244 (+10%)	.321 (+8%)	.417 (-5%)	.739 (+1%)	23.9
2021	LAA	AL	72	219	17	49	8	0	6	16	0	12	44	0.224	.243 (-8%)	.317 (-7%)	.410 (-17%)	.727 (-13%)	-484.5
2022	LAA	AL	51	139	10	25	4	0	4	15	0	15	29	0.180	.242 (-26%)	.311 (-15%)	.394 (-25%)	.706 (-21%)	-484.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
19	55	2	9	0	0	1	5	6	16	0.164

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLCS	WAS	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	5	0.125
2019	NLDS1	WAS	4	9	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.000
2019	NLWC	WAS	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2019	WS	WAS	3	10	2	2	1	1	1	3	0.200
2018	NLDS2	ATL	4	8	0	2	0	2	0	1	0.250
2012	NLDS1	WAS	5	17	0	4	0	2	2	4	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
C	1540	1461	10869	596	73	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	OAK	C	66	61	431	32	2	0
2008	OAK	C	141	136	927	53	6	4
2009	OAK	C	135	132	923	68	5	7
2010	OAK	C	123	121	825	35	8	5
2011	OAK	C	129	127	914	55	7	7
2012	OAK	C	75	72	491	37	2	4
2012	WAS	C	42	41	324	24	3	3
2013	WAS	C	78	73	556	30	5	5
2013	OAK	C	15	9	65	5	1	0
2014	MIN	C	119	115	737	39	4	1
2015	MIN	C	130	123	825	35	3	8
2016	MIN	C	99	92	679	28	5	2
2017	ATL	C	77	71	553	42	3	2
2018	ATL	C	93	83	744	33	5	5
2019	WAS	C	75	70	666	27	3	1
2020	WAS	C	30	30	271	10	0	2
2021	LAA	C	69	63	597	33	10	5
2022	LAA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
2022	LAA	C	44	42	341	10	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1539
First Base	1
Designated Hitter	42

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	MIN	AL	$6,000,000
2015	MIN	AL	$6,000,000
2014	MIN	AL	$2,750,000
2013	WAS	NL	$6,487,500
2012	OAK	AL	$5,037,500
2011	OAK	AL	$3,437,500
2010	OAK	AL	$420,000
2009	OAK	AL	$410,000
2008	OAK	AL	$395,000
Total Career Earnings			$30,937,500