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Born on December 2, 1975, Mark Kotsay is from Whittier, California, United States. Mark Kotsay is listed as a baseball player. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Santa Fe High School and California State University, Fullerton.
My Take
Mark Kotsay is the kind of player I quietly admire. Nearly 1,900 games across seven franchises is not the stat line of a flashy star but of a durable, trusted professional who made every clubhouse better. That he transitioned into managing the Athletics feels fitting; he is passing forward a craft he clearly understands from the inside. I value people who turn a long, honest career into mentorship for the next generation. There is a particular dignity in being dependable rather than dazzling, and Kotsay seems to embody exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Kotsay
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・コッツェイ
- Reading
- まーく・こっつぇい
- Born
- December 2, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Whittier, California, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Fe High School
- University
- California State University, Fullerton
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Kotsay born?
Born December 2, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Mark Kotsay from?
Mark Kotsay is from Whittier, California, United States.
What does Mark Kotsay do?
Mark Kotsay works as baseball player.
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