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Kurt Suzuki • C
Ht/Wt:5'11", 210 lbs.
Born:Oct 4, 1983 (41 yrs) in Wailuku, HI
Hometown:Wailuku, HI
Experience:16 years
Drafted:Drafted by Oakland in 2004 (2/67).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/20/2022 Announced his retirement at the end of the season.
6/01/2022 Missed 2 games (neck injury).
5/29/2022 Neck injury, day-to-day.
5/21/2022 Missed 13 games (covid-19).
5/07/2022 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
3/12/2022 Re-signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels to a one-year contract.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
6/27/2021 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
6/25/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
6/15/2021 Missed 2 games (left leg injury).
6/13/2021 Left leg injury, day-to-day.
4/24/2021 Missed 1 game (elbow injury).
4/23/2021 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
1/15/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels to a one-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
2019
10/29/2019 Missed the last 2 playoff games (hip flexor).
10/26/2019 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
10/12/2019 Missed the last playoff game (head injury).
10/11/2019 Head injury, day-to-day.
9/26/2019 Missed 5 games (right elbow injury).
9/22/2019 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
9/21/2019 Missed 11 games (right elbow injury).
9/08/2019 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
2018
11/19/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a two-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/25/2018 Missed 3 games (left tricep injury).
8/22/2018 Left tricep injury, day-to-day.
6/13/2018 Missed 3 games (flu).
6/09/2018 Flu, day-to-day.
4/06/2018 Missed 4 games (right hand injury).
3/31/2018 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2017
9/23/2017 Signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract extension.
7/24/2017 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
7/21/2017 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
1/21/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
2016
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
7/26/2016 Missed 1 game (head injury).
7/24/2016 Head injury, day-to-day.
5/31/2016 Missed 2 games (head injury).
5/29/2016 Head injury, day-to-day.
5/10/2016 Missed 1 game (neck injury).
5/08/2016 Neck injury, day-to-day.
4/22/2016 Missed 1 game (head injury).
4/21/2016 Head injury, day-to-day.
2014
7/31/2014 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a two-year contract extension.
2013
12/20/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
10/12/2013 Oakland Athletics declined their contract option for next season.
8/23/2013 Acquired from the Washington Nationals.
2012
8/03/2012 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
7/28/2012 Missed 1 game (sore left hand).
7/27/2012 Sore left hand, day-to-day.
5/14/2012 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
5/13/2012 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2011
4/29/2011 Missed 1 game (paternity leave list).
4/27/2011 Placed on the paternity leave list.
2010
7/23/2010 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a four-year contract.
6/15/2010 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
6/11/2010 Bereavement list, reserve/NFL Europe list.
5/16/2010 Missed 19 games (oblique injury).
4/30/2010 Oblique injury, early September.
4/24/2010 Oblique injury, day-to-day.
3/08/2010 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2009
2/26/2009 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2008
9/26/2008 Missed 2 games (right hip injury).
9/24/2008 Right hip injury, day-to-day.
2/28/2008 Signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
2007
6/10/2007 Contract purchased from Sacramento (AAA).
3/31/2007 Assigned to the minor league camp by the Oakland Athletics.
2006
3/13/2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
2005
3/27/2005 Assigned by the Oakland Athletics to their minor league camp.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round (67th overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2021
1/15/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels.
2018
11/19/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
2017
1/21/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2013
12/20/2013 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Twins.
8/23/2013 Washington Nationals traded Kurt Suzuki and cash considerations to the Oakland Athletics for Dakota Bacus.
2012
8/03/2012 Oakland Athletics traded Kurt Suzuki and cash considerations to the Washington Nationals for David Freitas.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 2004.
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