Age, Biography and Wiki
Kurt Suzuki was born on 4 October, 1983 in Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1983). Discover Kurt Suzuki's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
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| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
4 October 1983 |
| Birthday |
4 October |
| Birthplace |
Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nationality |
HI
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 40 years old group.
Kurt Suzuki Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Kurt Suzuki height is 5′ 11″ .
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5′ 11″ |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Kurt Suzuki's Wife?
His wife is Renee Suzuki
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Renee Suzuki |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Kurt Suzuki Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kurt Suzuki worth at the age of 40 years old? Kurt Suzuki’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from HI. We have estimated Kurt Suzuki's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Kurt Suzuki Social Network
Timeline
Kurtis Kiyoshi Suzuki (鈴木 清, born October 4, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Angels.
Suzuki was born to Warren and Kathleen Suzuki in Wailuku, Hawaii, and attended Henry Perrine Baldwin High School from which he graduated in 2001.
Suzuki was mentored as a youth by Hawaiian MLB scout Walter Isamu Komatsubara.
He managed a .328 batting average as a senior at Baldwin.
Suzuki attended California State University, Fullerton, where he played college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball team.
CSUF appeared in the 2003 College World Series and captured the 2004 College World Series championship, thanks to Suzuki's two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving the Titans a 3–2 win over the Texas Longhorns.
That year, he won the Johnny Bench Award as the country's top collegiate catcher.
He was also selected All-American by two publications, Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.
He was also the recipient of the first-ever Brooks Wallace Award.
Before playing professionally, Suzuki attended Cal State Fullerton, and in 2004, won the College World Series and the Johnny Bench and Brooks Wallace awards.
The Athletics drafted Suzuki in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft and assigned him to the Single-A Short Season Vancouver Canadians, where he batted .297 and committed just one error in 46 games.
His first full season of professional baseball came in 2005, with Single-A team the Stockton Ports.
Playing in 114 games, Suzuki put up a .277 average, 12 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .440 slugging percentage.
Moving up to the Double-A Midland RockHounds in 2006, Suzuki batted .285 with a .392 OBP.
That year, the Athletics selected him in the second round of the MLB draft, and Suzuki made his MLB debut in 2007.
He began the 2007 season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.
Suzuki joined the major league club on June 9, 2007, after rarely used catcher Adam Melhuse was traded to the Texas Rangers, and made his debut three days later as a pinch hitter in a game against the Houston Astros.
On September 10, 2007, Suzuki hit his first grand slam in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners.
For the 2008 season, Suzuki was the starting catcher while Rob Bowen served as backup.
In the first 20 regular season games, Suzuki started 18.
He ended the season with a .279 batting average in 148 games.
During the 2009 season, Suzuki had a career-high 15 home runs and 88 RBIs, and batted .274 in 147 games.
Suzuki led the A's in RBIs, and became only the second catcher in the franchise's history to do so.
He also led the team in hits (156), doubles (37) and total bases (240), and was second in home runs and runs scored behind teammate Jack Cust.
On July 23, 2010, Suzuki signed a four-year extension with the Oakland Athletics, estimated to be worth $16.25 million.
At the end of the 2010 season, Suzuki ended with a .242 average with 13 home runs and 71 RBIs.
The following season, he hit .237 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs.
On August 3, 2012, Suzuki was traded to the Washington Nationals for minor league catcher David Freitas.
On May 12, 2013, Suzuki was ejected for the first time in his MLB career by umpire John Tumpane for arguing a strike-three call.
On August 22, 2013, Suzuki was traded back to the Oakland Athletics for minor leaguer Dakota Bacus.
He played in 15 games for Oakland in 2013.
A free agent after the 2013 season, Suzuki signed with the Minnesota Twins on December 23, 2013.
He was named an MLB All-Star in 2014 as a member of the Twins while hitting a career-best .288.
Suzuki was named to the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, finishing up the game with his Twins battery-mate, Glen Perkins.
He agreed to a two-year contract extension with the team on July 31, 2014.
In his first season with Minnesota, he hit a career-high .288 with 3 home runs and 61 RBIs.
The following season he hit .240 with 5 home runs and 50 RBIs.
In 2019, Suzuki caught for the Nationals as they won the World Series, making him both a College World Series and MLB World Series champion.
