• Full name Jeffrey Richard Kunkel
  • Born 03/11/1983 in Olympia Fields, IL
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: S / Throws: R
  • School Michigan
  • Drafted in the 37th round (1,110th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2005.
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    C Jeff Kunkel is a senior as a student and a junior in baseball eligibility, meaning he can be draft-and-followed. Another line-drive hitter, he took over the team batting lead from Chris Getz with a late surge that took him to .390. He also has a strong arm and has thrown out 43 percent of basestealers this spring.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Detroit Tigers in 2009
  • Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Detroit Tigers in 2007

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