Sean Kazmar

Sean Kazmar
Kazmar with the San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
Shortstop
Born: (1984-08-05) August 5, 1984
Valdosta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 13, 2008, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2008 season)
Batting average .205
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 2
Teams

Sean Frank Kazmar (born August 5, 1984) is a professional baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres in 2008.

Professional career

Oakland Athletics

He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 37th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.

San Diego Padres

Then the San Diego Padres drafted him out of the College of Southern Nevada in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft and he did sign. Kazmar started 2008 with the Double-A San Antonio Missions and was batting .264 in 111 games when he was called up to the majors on August 12, 2008. He recorded his first Major League hit on August 13, 2008, on the first pitch of his first ever plate appearance from the Milwaukee Brewers' pitcher CC Sabathia.

New York Mets

On January 10, 2012 Sean signed with the Mets to a minor league deal.[1]

Atlanta Braves

Since 2013, Kazmar has played for the Gwinnett Braves. In November 2016 he signed a new minor league contract to remain with the Braves organization.[2] He resigned a minor league deal on January 9, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Cerrone, Matthew. "Mets sign Miguel Batista, Fernando Cabrera & Sean Kazmar". MetsBlog.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ↑ Eddy, Matt (November 21, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov 12-18". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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