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'''Kevin James Kiermaier''' (born April 22, 1990) is |
'''Kevin James Kiermaier''' (born April 22, 1990) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013. He played [[college baseball]] at [[Parkland College]], where he was twice named a [[National Junior College Athletic Association]] (NJCAA) [[All-America]]n and winning the NJCAA National Championship. |
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==Career== |
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Kiermaier attended [[Bishop Luers High School]] in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Marini |first=Glenn |url=http://www.wane.com/sports/kevin-kiermaier-talks-about-mlb-debut |title=Kevin Kiermaier Talks About MLB Debut |publisher=Wane.com |date= |accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> Playing for the school's baseball team, Bishop Luers won the state championship in Kiermaier's senior year. After being recruited by college programs for their [[American football]] teams and almost committing to attend [[Purdue University]], Kiermaier opted to play [[college baseball]] instead. He enrolled at [[Parkland College]], competing in baseball in the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]] (NJCAA). As a freshman, Parkland won the NJCAA National Championship. Kiermaier was named a NJCAA [[All-America]]n in his two years at Parkland.<ref name=smokies>{{cite web|url=http://smokiesonradio.com/2013/04/22/championships-and-defense-jump-started-kevin-kiermaiers-career/ |title=Championships and Defense Jump-Started Kevin Kiermaier’s Career | Smokies Radio Network |publisher=Smokiesonradio.com |date=April 22, 2013 |accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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The [[Tampa Bay Rays]] selected Kiermaier in the 31st round of the [[2010 Major League Baseball Draft|2010 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft]]. Purdue again offered Kiermaier a scholarship, but he decided to sign with the Rays instead of transfer to Purdue.<ref name=smokies/> 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 (baseball)|Southern League]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Join the discussion: Click to view comments, add yours |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/rays-kevin-kiermaier-thrilled-to-get-first-big-league-callup/2144771 |title=Rays' Kevin Kiermaier thrilled to get first big-league callup | Tampa Bay Times |publisher=Tampabay.com |date=September 30, 2013 |accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> After the completion of the minor league season, he was called up to the majors for the first time on September 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/jennings-in-lineup-kiermaier-called-up/2144700 |title=Jennings in lineup, Kiermaier called up |publisher=Tampabay.com |date=September 30, 2013 |accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref> Kiermaier made his major-league debut in that evening's [[2013 American League Wild Card tie-breaker game|wild card tie-breaker game]], as a ninth-inning defensive replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.draysbay.com/2013/10/1/4788190/now-fielding-for-the-rays-kevin-kiermaier-call-up|title=Now fielding for the Rays: Kevin Kiermaier|first=Scott|last=Grauer|date=October 1, 2013|accessdate=Octgober 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:05, 11 December 2013
| Kevin Kiermaier | |
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| Tampa Bay Rays – No. 41 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 22, 1990 Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
Bats: Right Throws: Left | |
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| September 30, 2013, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
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Kevin James Kiermaier (born April 22, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013. He played college baseball at Parkland College, where he was twice named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American and winning the NJCAA National Championship.
Career
Kiermaier attended Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1] Playing for the school's baseball team, Bishop Luers won the state championship in Kiermaier's senior year. After being recruited by college programs for their American football teams and almost committing to attend Purdue University, Kiermaier opted to play college baseball instead. He enrolled at Parkland College, competing in baseball in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As a freshman, Parkland won the NJCAA National Championship. Kiermaier was named a NJCAA All-American in his two years at Parkland.[2]
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 transfer to Purdue.[2] 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.[3] After the completion of the minor league season, he was called up to the majors for the first time on September 30, 2013.[4] Kiermaier made his major-league debut in that evening's wild card tie-breaker game, as a ninth-inning defensive replacement.[5]
References
- ^ Marini, Glenn. "Kevin Kiermaier Talks About MLB Debut". Wane.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Championships and Defense Jump-Started Kevin Kiermaier's Career | Smokies Radio Network". Smokiesonradio.com. April 22, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ Join the discussion: Click to view comments, add yours (September 30, 2013). "Rays' Kevin Kiermaier thrilled to get first big-league callup | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Jennings in lineup, Kiermaier called up". Tampabay.com. September 30, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ Grauer, Scott (October 1, 2013). "Now fielding for the Rays: Kevin Kiermaier". Retrieved Octgober 1, 2013.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference