Kevin Pillar
Texas Rangers (MLB)
CF/RF
Full Name Kevin Andrew Pillar Date of Birth 01/04/1989 Age 36 Birthplace West Hills, Calif. Religion Jewish Height 6'0 Weight 205 Bats/Throws R/R
Drafted Blue Jays
(06/01/2011)Draft Round 32 Overall Pick 979 MLB Debut 08/14/2013
Career highlights (through 2014)
- Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 32nd round of the 2011 amateur draft, 979th overall
- Was named Midwest League (A) MVP, 2012
- In his MLB debut, was held hitless but turned the first line drive he faced into a highlight-reel catch (8/14/2013)
- As a junior at Cal State Dominguez Hills, set an NCAA record with a 54-game hitting streak (2010)
- Finished career at Cal State Dominguez Hills as its career hitting leader, at .367
2018 highlights
- After singling on 3/31/2018, proceeded to steal second base, then third base, and then home, becoming first Toronto Blue Jay in history to steal three bases in one inning, and first Blue Jay since 2007 to steal home
2016 highlights
- Midway through the season, MLB.com assembled a highlight reel of some of Pillar’s greatest catches from 2015 and 2016
2014 highlights
- Of all Major Leaguers who hit 9 or more doubles, he did so with the fewest plate appearances, 122
- Had a perfect 1.000% fielding average
- Stole his first MLB base on the same day he homered (9/25/2014)
- Had 3-hit games twice (5/22/2014, 9/9/2014)
- Was named International League (AAA) Offensive Player of the Week twice (5/5/2014, 8/4/2014)
- Led all International League (AAA) batters with 39 doubles
- Ranked 3rd among International League (AAA) batters with a .323 average
- Ranked 5rd among International League (AAA) batters with 27 stolen bases
- Hit this walk-off triple for the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) on 5/3/2014
- Had 19-game hitting streak for the Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
2013 highlights
- Named best player in the Blue Jays’ minor-league organization by Baseball America
- In his second MLB start, tossed out Boston’s Dustin Pedroia at home plate (8/15/2013)
On being Jewish
- “Kevin Pillar Building Unique Jewish Identity as a Baseball Player” (Jewish Exponent, 6/22/2016)
For more information about Kevin Pillar
- Baseball-reference page
- Jewish Baseball News interview
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Sportsnet.ca profile
- MLB.com article (6/30/2013)
- Baseball America
- Baseball Cube
- MLB.com
- MiLB.com
- Fangraphs
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | SH | SF | ROE | GDB | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays | 36 | 102 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .2060 | .2500 | .3330 |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays | 53 | 116 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .2670 | .2950 | .3970 |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | 159 | 586 | 76 | 163 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 28 | 1 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 5 | NA | 9 | 25 | 4 | .2780 | .3140 | .3990 |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | 146 | 548 | 59 | 146 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 24 | 0 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 6 | .2660 | .3030 | .3760 |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 154 | 587 | 72 | 150 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 33 | 0 | 95 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 6 | .2560 | .3000 | .4040 |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | 142 | 512 | 65 | 129 | 40 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 18 | 0 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 6 | NA | 8 | 14 | 3 | .2520 | .2820 | .4260 |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NA | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0630 | .0590 | .0630 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 156 | 595 | 82 | 157 | 37 | 3 | 21 | 87 | 18 | 4 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 6 | NA | 15 | 14 | 5 | .2640 | .2930 | .4420 |
| 2019 | Season Total | 161 | 611 | 83 | 158 | 37 | 3 | 21 | 88 | 18 | 4 | 89 | 9 | 0 | 7 | NA | 15 | 14 | 5 | .2590 | .2870 | .4320 |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 30 | 117 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NA | 4 | 1 | 1 | .2740 | .3250 | .4700 |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 24 | 91 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 | 4 | 1 | .3080 | .3510 | .4510 |
| 2020 | Season Total | 54 | 208 | 34 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NA | 4 | 5 | 2 | .2880 | .3360 | .4620 |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 124 | 325 | 40 | 75 | 11 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 81 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .2310 | .2770 | .4150 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 | .0830 | .1540 | .1670 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 81 | 197 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | NA | 2 | 4 | 1 | .2280 | .2480 | .4160 |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 17 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | 0 | 2 | 0 | .1600 | .2900 | .3600 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 83 | 259 | 37 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 2 | NA | 10 | 10 | 3 | .2360 | .2910 | .3780 |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 19 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 | 3 | 0 | .2140 | .2140 | .2620 |
| Career Total | 1114 | 3804 | 489 | 979 | 227 | 15 | 106 | 423 | 160 | 6 | 690 | 47 | 12 | 29 | NA | 72 | 96 | 33 | .2570 | .2940 | .4090 |
| Year | Team | G | GS | CG | SHO | GF | SV | IP | H | BFP | HR | R | ER | BB | SO | WP | HBP | BK | GDP | W | L | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2014 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | 154 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2018 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | 1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 161 | 154 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2019 | Season Total | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox | 30 | 26 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2020 | Colorado Rockies | 24 | 23 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2020 | Season Total | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| 2021 | New York Mets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves | 81 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 83 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Career Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
