History of Gabe Kapler in Timeline
Gabe Kapler is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager. Currently, he serves as the assistant general manager for the Miami Marlins in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was nicknamed "Kap". His baseball career transitioned from player to manager, and now to a front office role.
1941: Jewish Players on the Field
In 1941, four Jewish players took the field for the New York Giants in a game.
1954: Fastest Home Runs by a Tiger Rookie
In 1954, a Tiger rookie was the fastest to hit 10 home runs in their first 64 games, a record that Kapler matched in 1999.
1969: Inception of the Draft
In 1969, the MLB draft was incepted, making Kapler the first Tiger since then to be selected as late as the 57th round and reach the majors.
July 31, 1975: Gabe Kapler's Birth
On July 31, 1975, Gabriel Stefan Kapler, nicknamed "Kap", was born. He is an American professional baseball executive and former outfielder and manager.
1986: Terry Steinbach's RBI Record
In 1986, Terry Steinbach set the Southern League record with 132 RBIs, which was broken by Kapler in 1998.
1993: Graduated from High School
In 1993, Gabe Kapler graduated from William Howard Taft Charter High School at age 17.
1993: Attended Cal State-Fullerton
In fall 1993, Kapler attended Cal State-Fullerton on a scholarship for one semester.
1994: Transferred to Moorpark College
In the fall of 1994, Kapler transferred to Moorpark College.
1995: Drafted by Detroit Tigers
In 1995, Gabe Kapler was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball draft, being the 57th-round pick.
1996: All-Star Recognition
In 1996, Kapler was named an All-Star in the minor leagues.
1996: Led South Atlantic League in Hits
In 1996, while playing with the Fayetteville Generals, Gabe Kapler led the Class A South Atlantic League in hits, doubles, extra-base hits and total bases. He also made the South Atlantic League All-Star team.
1997: All-Star Recognition
In 1997, Kapler was named an All-Star in the minor leagues.
1998: Began playing in the Major Leagues
In 1998, Gabe Kapler began playing in the major leagues for the Detroit Tigers.
1998: Southern League MVP Award
In 1998, Gabe Kapler won the Class AA Southern League Most Valuable Player Award while playing for the Jacksonville Suns. He led the league in several categories, including home runs, hits and RBIs. He was also recognized as Minor League Player of the Year by multiple publications.
1998: Minor League Player of the Year
In 1998, Kapler was recognized as the Minor League Player of the Year by national publications.
1998: Major League Debut
In 1998, at the age of 22, Gabe Kapler made his Major League debut with the Detroit Tigers.
January 1999: Marriage to Lisa (Jansen)
In January 1999, Gabe Kapler married Lisa (Jansen) in Tarzana, California. They later had two sons together.
November 1999: Traded to the Texas Rangers
In November 1999, Gabe Kapler was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Texas Rangers along with multiple players for Juan González, Danny Patterson, and Gregg Zaun.
1999: First Career Home Run
On April 30, 1999, Gabe Kapler hit his first career home run against Albie Lopez of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He finished the season hitting a career-high 18 home runs.
2000: Success with the Texas Rangers
In 2000, Gabe Kapler had a successful season with the Texas Rangers, including hitting two home runs on Opening Day, having a team-record 28-game hitting streak, and being named the American League's Player of the Week on July 30. He batted .302 with 14 home runs and 66 RBIs.
2000: Body Fat Count Reported
In 2000, Gabe Kapler's body fat count was reported to be at 3.98%. He was also nicknamed "The Body" by Bob Ryan and appeared on fitness magazine covers.
2001: Performance for the Texas Rangers
In 2001, Gabe Kapler hit 17 home runs, stole 23 bases and batted .267/.348/.437 for the Texas Rangers. He also had a .997 fielding percentage.
July 2002: Traded to Colorado Rockies
In July 2002, Gabe Kapler was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Colorado Rockies for Dennys Reyes and Todd Hollandsworth.
June 28, 2003: Acquired by the Boston Red Sox
On June 28, 2003, Gabe Kapler was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Colorado Rockies. He batted .292/.349/.449 for the Red Sox, in 158 at bats.
2004: Decision to play on Yom Kippur
In 2004, Gabe Kapler consulted a rabbi and decided to play on Yom Kippur after Shawn Green of the Dodgers announced he would not play.
2004: Played Career-High Games
In 2004, Gabe Kapler played a career-high 136 games for the Boston Red Sox, batting .272. He also drove in the game-winning run on Patriots' Day.
2004: Won the World Series with the Red Sox
In 2004, Gabe Kapler was on the field in Game 4 of the World Series when the Boston Red Sox won their first title in 86 years.
2004: Departure to play for Yomiuri Giants
Less than one month after the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, Gabe Kapler left to play for Japan's Yomiuri Giants for a $2 million deal and a $700,000 signing bonus.
July 2005: Re-signed by the Red Sox
In July 2005, Gabe Kapler was re-signed by the Boston Red Sox, just hours after clearing Japanese Central League waivers.
August 8, 2005: Jewish Players on the Field
On August 8, 2005, while playing for the Red Sox, Gabe Kapler, along with Kevin Youkilis and Adam Stern, took the field in the 9th inning. This set a "record" for the most Jewish players on the field at one time in American League history.
September 14, 2005: Achilles Tendon Rupture
On September 14, 2005, Gabe Kapler ruptured his left Achilles tendon while rounding second base, ending his season.
2005: Played for Yomiuri Giants
In 2005, Gabe Kapler played for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.
2005: Placed on inactive list
In mid-2005, Gabe Kapler was placed on the inactive list by the Yomiuri Giants after struggling in 38 games.
June 2006: Returned From Injury
In June 2006, Gabe Kapler came back from his Achilles tendon injury.
December 12, 2006: Announced Retirement
On December 12, 2006, Gabe Kapler announced his retirement from professional baseball.
September 20, 2007: Kapler announced his desire to return to MLB
On September 20, 2007, after a season managing, Gabe Kapler announced he wanted to return to playing Major League Baseball.
2007: Managed Greenville Drive
In 2007, Gabe Kapler briefly retired as a player and spent the year managing the Greenville Drive, a Single-A affiliate of the Red Sox.
2007: Cameron's suspension
In the fall of 2007, Cameron was suspended for testing positive for a banned stimulant, which led to Kapler making the Brewers club and playing in center field in 2008.
April 5, 2008: First pinch-hit home run
On April 5, 2008, Gabe Kapler hit the first pinch-hit home run of his career for the Milwaukee Brewers against the San Francisco Giants.
October 30, 2008: Filed for Free Agency
On October 30, 2008, Gabe Kapler filed for free agency.
2008: Home Run Record and Comeback Player of the Year
In 2008, Gabe Kapler passed Art Shamsky and Lou Boudreau for 9th on the all-time list for home runs by Jewish major leaguers with his 69th career home run. Kapler was also the unanimous winner of the 2008 Jewish Comeback Player of the Year award.
2008: Signed with the Milwaukee Brewers
In 2008, Gabe Kapler signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
2008: Inducted into Moorpark College Athletic Hall of Fame
In 2008, Kapler was inducted into the Moorpark College Athletic Hall of Fame.
2008: Home Run Record surpassed
In 2008, a Tiger rookie surpassed Kapler's 1999 record for the fastest to hit 10 home runs in their first 64 games.
January 12, 2009: Signed with Tampa Bay Rays
On January 12, 2009, Gabe Kapler signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays for $1,000,018, with the extra $18 symbolizing "life" in Judaism.
July 23, 2009: Near Perfect Game Interruption
On July 23, 2009, Gabe Kapler, leading off the ninth inning against the White Sox, almost broke up Mark Buehrle's perfect game but was robbed of a home run by a leaping DeWayne Wise, a ninth-inning defensive replacement.
October 27, 2009: Re-signed by the Rays
On October 27, 2009, Gabe Kapler was re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract for $1.05 million. During 2008-2009, Kapler hit .304 against left-handers with a .577 slugging percentage, ranking 9th in the Major Leagues.
2010: Final Year in Major Leagues
2010 marked the last year Gabe Kapler played in the major leagues.
January 18, 2011: Signed Minor League Contract with Dodgers
On January 18, 2011, Gabe Kapler signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and received an invitation to spring training.
September 2012: Coached for Israeli National Baseball Team
In September 2012, Gabe Kapler coached for the Israeli national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier.
2012: Body Fat Count Reported
In 2012, Gabe Kapler's body fat count was reported to be at 3.5%. He was known as an avid weightlifter.
August 17, 2013: Analyst for Fox Sports 1 Debut
On August 17, 2013, Gabe Kapler became an analyst for Fox Sports 1 cable network's debut, frequently appearing on Fox Sports Live.
2013: Coached for the Israeli National Baseball Team
In 2013, Gabe Kapler served as a coach for the Israeli national baseball team in the World Baseball Classic.
March 2014: Appeared on MLB Whiparound
In March 2014, Gabe Kapler appeared on MLB Whiparound from the program's inception and had two segments including, "Saberclips" and "In the Cage."
November 7, 2014: Dodgers' Director of Player Development
On November 7, 2014, Gabe Kapler became the Dodgers' director of player development, implementing changes such as serving organic food and removing junk food from the clubhouse.
2014: Director of Player Development for the Dodgers
In 2014, Gabe Kapler became the Director of Player Development for the Dodgers.
October 30, 2017: Hired as Philadelphia Phillies Manager
On October 30, 2017, Gabe Kapler was hired as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, becoming the 54th in team history.
2017: Director of Player Development for the Dodgers
In 2017, Gabe Kapler was the Director of Player Development for the Dodgers.
2018: Eighth Jewish Manager in MLB History
In 2018, Gabe Kapler became the eighth Jewish manager in MLB history, joining Bob Melvin, Brad Ausmus, Jeff Newman, Norm Sherry, Andy Cohen, and Lipman Pike.
2018: Managed Philadelphia Phillies
In 2018, Gabe Kapler became the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
2018: Career Stolen Bases and Doubles Ranking
Through 2018, Gabe Kapler was 5th all-time in career stolen bases and 9th all-time in career doubles among Jewish major league baseball players.
November 2019: Hired as San Francisco Giants Manager
In November 2019, Gabe Kapler was hired as the 39th manager of the San Francisco Giants, succeeding Bruce Bochy.
2019: Managed Philadelphia Phillies
In 2019, Gabe Kapler was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 2020: Father's Death
In December 2020, Gabe Kapler's father passed away due to complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
2020: Manager of the San Francisco Giants
In 2020, Gabe Kapler became the manager of the San Francisco Giants.
April 2021: Won 200th game as manager
In April 2021, Gabe Kapler won his 200th game as a manager, becoming the first MLB manager with a 200–200 win–loss record over his first 400 games.
2021: Named National League Manager of the Year
In 2021, Gabe Kapler was named the National League Manager of the Year and led the San Francisco Giants to a franchise-record 107 wins and the NL West title.
May 27, 2022: Protest Against National Anthem
On May 27, 2022, Gabe Kapler announced that he would not come out of the dugout for the national anthem in protest of the country's direction following the Robb Elementary School Shooting and other mass shootings.
2022: Tattoo to Memorialize Father
Prior to the start of the 2022 season, Gabe Kapler got a tattoo on his left hand to memorialize his father.
December 2023: Became Assistant General Manager for Miami Marlins
In December 2023, Gabe Kapler became an assistant general manager of the Miami Marlins of MLB.
November 2025: Promoted to General Manager of the Miami Marlins
In November 2025, the Miami Marlins promoted Gabe Kapler to the position of General Manager.
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