Kevin Pillar

_Retired Baseball | Outfielder

Player Info

Full Name: Kevin Pillar

Nationality: United States

Position: Outfielder

Born: 04 Jan 1989

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 200

Club Info

Team: _Retired Baseball

Sport: Baseball

About Kevin Pillar

Kevin Andrew Pillar (born January 4, 1989) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Texas Rangers.

Pillar was an All-American center fielder in college. He set the NCAA Division II record with a 54-game hitting streak in 2010, and established his school's all-time record with a career batting average of .367. Pillar was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 32nd round (979th overall) of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
In 2015, Pillar was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year for center field, and in 2016 he was awarded the Fielding Bible Award for the center field position.
Pillar made his MLB debut August 14, 2013, for the Toronto Blue Jays.