About Kevin Kiermaier

Kevin James Kiermaier (born April 22, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2013 to 2024 for the Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Known for his strong defense, Kiermaier won the Gold Glove Award for center fielders in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2023, and the Platinum Glove Award in 2015.

Kiermaier was part of amateur championship teams at both the high school and college levels. His high school won a state championship in Indiana, and his team earned a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championship at Parkland College, where he was twice named an NJCAA All-American. Kiermaier made his MLB debut on September 30, 2013 – also game 163 of the regular season, and a wild-card tiebreaker game. He played for the Rays through 2022, and concluded his career with stints on the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers.