Biography - Kevin Pillar

Who is Kevin Pillar?

Kevin Pillar is a professional baseball player and American nationality. He previously played for Toronto Blue Jays and now is the center fielder for the San Francisco Giants.

Kevin Pillar – Age, Parents, Siblings

Kevin Pillar’s birth took place on January 4, 1989, in West Hills, California, USA. He was born Kevin Andrew Pillar to parents Mike Pillar and Wendy Pillar. His mother is Jewish and his father is Christian by religion. He is the only child of his parents and has a sibling, a brother named Michael Pillar.

Education, Ethnicity

He studied at Chaminade College Prep where he played for his high school’s baseball team. He later enrolled at California State University where he majored in mathematics and business where he played for the Toros baseball team.

His ethnicity is Jewish.

Kevin Pillar – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Kevin Pillar is a happily married man. He married his longtime girlfriend Amanda Gulyas on October 19, 2014. He and his wife gave birth to daughter Kobie Rae Pillar on October 10, 2017.

The couple welcomed their second child, son Jetson Michael Pillar on April 14, 2020.

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Kevin Pillar – Career

Before fame

Before his professional career, Kevin Pillar played baseball in college. In 2008, he was the fifth-highest average in the California Collegiate Athletic Association and was named to the All-CCAA 2nd team. In 2009, he again was named a 2nd-Team All-CCAA selection.

In the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, Pillar was drafted in the 32^nd round by the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2011, he played for the Bluefield Blue Jays and later played for the Vancouver Canadians. He was soon promoted to Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays and later played for Salt River Rafters.

Played for

Kevin Pillar was promoted to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. In 2013 he was called up to the Blue Jays on August 14, 2013. With the team, he played against Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros.

On January 12, 2018, he signed a one-year and $3.25 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. After a successful year with the team, defeating New York Yankees, he signed a one-year, $5.8 million contract with the Blue Jays in January 2019.

Pillar was traded to  San Francisco Giants on April 2, 2019.

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Played with/against

Kevin Pillar has been professionally associated with Brad Peacock, Erik Kratz, and Tim Beckham.

Kevin Pillar – Net Worth, Salary

Kevin Pillar’s salary is estimated to be $5.8 million but his net worth is still under review. 

Kevin Pillar – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

He is active on Instagram and Twitter but does not have an official account on Facebook.

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