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Meet Our Professional Baseball Experts - Kurt
Bierek
Kurt Bierek
Professional Baseball Expert
St. Petersburg, Florida
 Kurt
was drafted and signed in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft as
a third baseman in the 6th round (4th pick) by the New York Yankees.
He played a total of 10 seasons in the minor-leagues, earning All-Star
honors several times at various levels (A, AA, AAA) and at multiple
positions (first base and outfield). Kurt earned Rookie-of-the-Year
honors in the International League at the Triple-A (AAA) level with
the Columbus Clippers in 1999. Kurt is also Vice President of ShapeFit
where his knowledge and experience as a professional athlete has
helped him develop many of the sports related content within the
FitTracker
system.
Kurt Bierek - Baseball Statistics
- Position: IF
- Born: September 13, 1972
- Place: Portland, Oregon
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 220
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Right
- High School: Glencoe High School (Hillsboro,OR)
- College: USC
- Drafted: Selected by Chicago Cubs in 26th round (694th
overall) of 1990 amateur entry draft (June Regular Phase)......Selected
by Atlanta Braves in 47th round (1212nd overall) of 1991 amateur
entry draft (June Regular Phase)......Selected by New York Yankees
in 6th round (169th overall) of 1993 amateur entry draft (June
Regular Phase)
Kurt Bierek - Baseball Photos
Kurt Bierek - Baseball History
- Graduated Glencoe HS (Hillsboro, OR) in 1990. All-State shortstop
in baseball and All-State quarterback in football
- Signed an NCAA Letter-of-Intent to play college football at
Portland State University in the winter of 1989
- Drafted in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft as a third baseman
in the 26th round by the Chicago Cubs (did not sign and elected
to attend Modesto Junior College in order to get out of the Letter-of-Intent
to play football at PSU without having to forfeit one year of
eligibility)
 Was
an All-Conference third baseman at Modesto Junior College
- Drafted again in the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft as a third
baseman in the 48th round by the Atlanta Braves (did not sign)
- Received a full baseball scholarship to the University of Southern
California
- Drafted again and signed in the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft
as a third baseman in the 6th round (4th pick) by the New York
Yankees
- Played a total of 10 seasons in the minor-leagues, earning All-Star
honors several times at various levels (A, AA, AAA) and at multiple
positions (first base and outfield).
- Played from 1993 - 1999 in the NY Yankees farm system. This
stretch with the Yankees was highlighted by earning Rookie-of-the-Year
honors in the International League at the Triple-A (AAA) level
with the Columbus Clippers in 1999. While winning this award,
Kurt led the team in RBI (95), was second in home runs (23) and
set the Columbus all-time single season record for doubles (42).
- Signed as a free-agent in 2000 with the Milwaukee Brewers and
led the Triple-A (AAA) Indianapolis Indians in home runs (19)
and RBI (72). This team went on to win the Triple-A (AAA) World
Series Championship.
- Signed as a free-agent in 2001 with the Detroit Tigers and hit
16 home runs for the year, after missing over a month of playing
time due to injury.
- Signed as a free-agent in 2002 with the NY York Yankees and
returned to Columbus (AAA)
- Finished the 2002 season with the Texas Rangers organization
with their Triple-A (AAA) Oklahoma City Red Hawks
- Retired from professional baseball following the 2002 season
to focus on other business ventures, including the development
of ShapeFit.com
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