page_title: Casey Kotchman
section_title: Tampa Bay Rays
hierarchical_section_title: Casey Kotchman / Professional career / Tampa Bay Rays
caption_attribution_description: Casey Kotchman
context_page_description: Casey John Kotchman is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, and Miami Marlins. He is known for setting the record for having the most consecutive put-outs without committing an error.
context_section_description: Kotchman signed a minor league contract with an invitation to 2011 spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays. On March 26 the Rays assigned Kotchman to Durham.  Following the retirement of Manny Ramirez six games into the 2011 season, Kotchman's contract was selected from Durham and he was added to the Rays' active roster. On August 9, 2011, Kotchman hit a walk-off home run off Kansas City Royals reliever Blake Wood to give the Rays a 2-1 win. Through 2019, he had the best career fielding percentage among major league first basemen (.998), ahead of Kevin Youkilis.
caption: Kotchman batting for the Rays.
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