Kevin Seitzer

Kevin Seitzer
Seitzer with the Braves in 2016
Atlanta Braves – No. 28
Third baseman/Hitting coach
Born: (1962-03-26) March 26, 1962 (age 54) Springfield, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1986, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1997, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average	.295
Home runs	74
Runs batted in	613
Teams
As a player Kansas City Royals (1986–1991) Milwaukee Brewers (1992) Oakland Athletics (1993) Milwaukee Brewers (1993–1996) Cleveland Indians (1996–1997) As a coach Arizona Diamondbacks (2006–2007) Kansas City Royals (2009–2012) Toronto Blue Jays (2014) Atlanta Braves (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1987, 1995)

As a player

As a coach

Kevin Lee Seitzer (/ˈsaɪtsər/; born March 26, 1962) is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, and Cleveland Indians. He is currently the hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves, having also coached for the Royals, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Toronto Blue Jays.

After starring at Eastern Illinois University, Seitzer was drafted by the Royals in the 11th round of the 1983 draft. Seitzer made his big-league debut as a September call-up in 1986 with the Royals. He made it to the majors to stay in 1987, where he started the season as the Royals' regular first baseman. He traded positions with Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett later in the season, in hopes of reducing Brett's chances of injury. Seitzer hit .323 with 15 home runs and 207 hits (tying the MLB record) in his rookie 1987 season and, though overshadowed by fellow rookie teammate Bo Jackson, he was selected to the American League All-Star team.