Kapler

Kapler is a surname. The most widely known bearer is Gabe Kapler (born 1975), an American former professional baseball outfielder who later became a manager in Major League Baseball. Kapler spent more than a decade in the major leagues with several teams before transitioning to coaching and front-office roles. In 2019, he was hired as the manager of the San Francisco Giants, a position he held for multiple seasons. He is recognized for incorporating analytics-driven decision making and for a focus on player development and conditioning as part of his managerial philosophy.