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Kevin Pillar Retires After 13-Year, 10-Team MLB Career

After a brief stint with the Rangers ended in a .209 batting average over 20 games, the 36-year-old outfielder will turn his attention to fatherhood in retirement.

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 04: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates defeating the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in the eleventh inning to win the American League Wild Card game at Rogers Centre on October 4, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.
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Overview

  • Kevin Pillar announced his retirement on July 2 during an appearance on the Foul Territory podcast, concluding a 13-season career in Major League Baseball.
  • Drafted in the 32nd round in 2011, Pillar appeared in 1,234 games across ten teams and finished with 1,053 hits, 114 home runs and 111 stolen bases.
  • Renowned for acrobatic diving catches that earned him the nickname “Superman,” he spent seven seasons with the Blue Jays before stints with nine other franchises.
  • After intending to retire following 2024, he returned in 2025 on a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, compiling a .209 batting average over 20 games before being designated for assignment.
  • Pillar said he took failures harder than successes and will now prioritize fatherhood as he transitions to life beyond baseball.