George Kottaras

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George Kottaras
Boston Red Sox — No. 26
Catcher
Born: May 16, 1983 (1983-05-16) (age 25)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Left Throws: Right

George Kottaras (born May 16, 1983 in Scarborough, Ontario) is currently a prospect in the Boston Red Sox organization. Kottaras attended Milliken Mills High School in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

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[edit] Professional Baseball Career

Kottaras was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 20th Round of the 2002 amateur entry draft. He signed with the Padres in May 2003 after spending one year at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma.

Kottaras began his professional career playing for the Idaho Falls Padres of the Pioneer League and worked his way up through the Padres minor league system to the triple-A Portland Beavers in 2006.

On September 5, 2006, he was officially traded to the Boston Red Sox to complete a August 31 deal for David Wells and was immediately added to the teams 40-man roster.[1][2]

After being traded to the Red Sox, Kottaras played the entire 2007 season for the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. He reported for spring training in 2008 but was optioned back to Pawtucket on March 17, 2008

[edit] 2004 Olympics

In 2004 Kottaras played for Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His eligibility derived from his parents, both of whom are Greek immigrants to Canada. During the Olympics, Kottaras served as first baseman and backup catcher. As one of the few members of the team that actually spoke Greek, he also served as an interpreter.[3]

On July 21, 2004 Kottaras had three hits helping Greece come from behind to defeat Italy 11-7 for the teams first and only win in the tournament.[4]

[edit] Awards & Honors

[edit] References

  1. ^ Red Sox acquire catcher to complete Wells trade. ESPN (2006-09-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  2. ^ #26 George Kottaras. Soxprospects.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  3. ^ Evan Mohl (2007-06-01). Kottaras finds place to hang mask. MLB.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  4. ^ Greek team gets first-ever victory. ESPN (2004-08-21). Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  5. ^ # 48 - George Kottaras. Minor League News. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  6. ^ George Kottaras. The Baseball Cube. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.

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Boston Red Sox current roster

7 J. D. Drew | 10 Coco Crisp | 13 Alex Cora | 15 Dustin Pedroia | 17 Manny Delcarmen | 19 Josh Beckett | 20 Kevin Youkilis | 22 Sean Casey | 23 Julio Lugo | 24 Manny Ramírez | 25 Mike Lowell | 31 Jon Lester | 33 Jason Varitek | 36 Kevin Cash | 37 Hideki Okajima | 40 Bartolo Colón | 44 Brandon Moss | 46 Jacoby Ellsbury | 48 Javier López | 49 Tim Wakefield | 50 Mike Timlin | 53 David Aardsma | 56 Craig Hansen | 58 Jonathan Papelbon | 63 Justin Masterson

Inactive (40-man) roster: 12 Jed Lowrie | 30 Jonathan Van Every | 43 Devern Hansack | 54 Chris Carter | 55 Jeff Bailey | 59 Chris Smith | 61 Clay Buchholz | 62 David Pauley | 72 George Kottaras | 76 Argenis Diaz | 80 Dusty Brown | -- Lincoln Holdzkom | -- Eric Hull

Disabled list: 18 Daisuke Matsuzaka | 34 David Ortiz | 38 Curt Schilling

Coaching Staff: Manager 47 Terry Francona | Bench Coach 2 Brad Mills | 1st Base Coach 16 Luis Alicea | 3rd Base Coach 35 DeMarlo Hale | Hitting Coach 29 Dave Magadan | Pitching Coach 52 John Farrell | Bullpen Coach 57 Gary Tuck
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