Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler
current status:
On roster
#5 2B |
6'0", 200 lbs.
| Texas
Birth Date:June 22, 1982 (30 years old)
Place of Birth:Tucson, AZ
Hometown:Tucson, AZ
Bats:R
Throws:R
Bats:R
Throws:R
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2003 (17th round).
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2003 (17th round).
COLD
.083 in last 12AB
.083 in last 12AB
Season Stats
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 40 | 162 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .369 | .500 | .302 |
| On Pace | 160 | 648 | 96 | 196 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 80 | 48 | 64 | 12 | 8 | .369 | .500 | .302 |
Scouting Report
| Assets: | Is extremely productive for a second baseman, thanks to great athleticism and on-field intensity. A constant threat to hit a home run or steal a base, that helps him both in scoring a lot of runs and driving them in. |
| Flaws: | Isn't a top-notch fielder at second base and can be a little injury-prone, which may result in an eventual position change. Still needs to find a greater level of consistency at the dish. |
| Career Potential: | Excellent all-round second baseman. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
| Named to the All-Star Game | 2012, 2010, 2008 | |
| Midwest League (A) | All-Star Team | 2004 |
Movements & Injuries
| 2012 | |
|---|---|
| 9/03/2012 | Missed 1 game (back injury). |
| 9/02/2012 | Back injury, day-to-day. |
| 5/17/2012 | Missed 1 game (stomach virus). |
| 5/16/2012 | Stomach virus, day-to-day. |
| 4/11/2012 | Signed by the Texas Rangers to a five-year contract extension. |
| 2011 | |
| 6/11/2011 | Missed 3 games (paternity leave list). |
| 6/08/2011 | Placed on the paternity leave list. |
| 2010 | |
| 9/14/2010 | Suspended by MLB for 1 game. |
| 9/01/2010 | Missed 32 games (left groin). |
| 7/29/2010 | Left groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 28). |
| 4/29/2010 | Missed 21 games (sprained right ankle). |
| 4/04/2010 | Sprained right ankle, early September (retroactive to March 26th, 2010). |
| 2009 | |
| 8/14/2009 | Missed 15 games (hamstring). |
| 8/02/2009 | Hamstring, early September. |
| 2008 | |
| 8/18/2008 | Hernia, early September. |
| 5/05/2008 | Missed 2 games (hamstring). |
| 5/03/2008 | Hamstring, day-to-day. |
| 2/19/2008 | Signed by the Texas Rangers to a five-year contract extension. |
| 2007 | |
| 7/31/2007 | Missed 27 games (left foot injury). |
| 7/02/2007 | Left foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive June 29). |
| 6/29/2007 | Left foot injury, day-to-day. |
| 3/01/2007 | Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract. |
| 2006 | |
| 5/25/2006 | Missed 37 games (thumb injury). |
| 4/12/2006 | Thumb injury, 15-day DL. |
| 2005 | |
| 11/18/2005 | Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA). |
| 4/03/2005 | Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp. |
| 1/08/2005 | Invited to spring training by the Texas Rangers. |
Career Transactions
| 2003 | |
| 6/03/2003 | Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 17th round (496th overall) in 2003. |
Player News
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Kinsler scratched Friday due to bruised ribs | 05/17/2013 5:01 PM
News
Ian Kinsler was scratched from Friday's lineup due to bruised ribs.
MLBlogs.com
Impact
It's possible he hurt his ribs on his poorly-executed head-first slide on Thursday night. Consider him day-to-day for now. Leury Garcia will fill in at second base while Elvis Andrus bats leadoff. |
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Kinsler launches sixth home run in win | 05/04/2013 11:14 PM
News
Ian Kinsler hit his sixth home run of the season in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
It was Kinsler's only hit in five at-bats, and it came on the first pitch of the game. The Rangers would never look back. Kinsler is hitting .336 and now has 19 RBI, especially impressive considering he's hit leadoff the entire year. He's also stolen three bases this season. |
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Kinsler scores twice, drives in two vs. Sox | 05/01/2013 12:07 AM
News
Ian Kinsler went 2-for-5 with two RBI as the Rangers defeated the White Sox on Tuesday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Kinsler also scored two runs batting in the leadoff spot, and the second baseman is now hitting .317 on the year. Hitting atop the Rangers lineup, Kinsler should continue to contribute in all five categories -- in short, continue to be an elite fantasy option at the keystone. |
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Ian Kinsler homers again in loss | 04/18/2013 6:17 PM
News
Ian Kinsler singled and ripped a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Both Kinsler and Nelson Cruz took Carlos Villanueva deep, but those were the only two runs the Rangers could muster off of the Cubs in this one. Kinsler is off to a fantastic start, sporting a .309 average with five dingers and 10 RBI through 14 games. Only Michael Morse and Chris Davis have gone deep more than him in the AL thus far. |
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Ian Kinsler homers for Rangers' lone run | 04/13/2013 1:12 AM
News
Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 and homered to give the Rangers their only run Friday against the Mariners.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Kinsler has racked up six multihit games and four homers already. He's not going to keep his average over .300 all year, but he should be an elite fantasy second baseman anyway. |
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Ian Kinsler has big day on Tuesday | 04/02/2013 11:09 PM
News
Ian Kinsler hit his first home run of the season and scored two runs in the Ranger 7-0 win over the Astros on Tuesday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Kinsler finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in the game. The 30-year-old second baseman had a relatively down year in 2012, batting .256 with 19 home runs. He's batting at the top of a Rangers order that still has some big bats, though, so while his RBI total may take a hit his stolen bases and runs scored should remain healthy. |
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Ian Kinsler has big night | 03/18/2013 11:36 PM
News
Ian Kinsler went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer Monday against the Royals.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Kinsler entered the game with a .154 average over his first 46 spring plate appearances, so it's good to see him string together some hits. The 30-year-old will again be among the elite fantasy second basemen this season. |
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Kinsler doubles in first Cactus League game | 02/23/2013 6:52 PM
News
Ian Kinsler had an RBI double and scored a run in the Rangers' loss to the Royals Saturday.
Rotoworld.com
Impact
Kinsler went 1-for-2 before being lifted for Jurickson Profar in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old second baseman just missed a second-consecutive 20-20 season in 2012, finishing with 19 home runs and 21 stolen bases. He should be viewed among the elite options at second base on draft day. |
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Rangers to use Kinsler at 2B, Moreland at 1B | 01/07/2013 9:54 PM
News
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that the plan is to use Ian Kinsler at second base and Mitch Moreland at first base.
Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Impact
"It's better that way," Daniels said. The Rangers were considering the idea of moving Kinsler to first base and installing Jurickson Profar as the second baseman, but they've decided against it. That means that both Profar and Mike Olt are likely to begin the season in the minors following the signing of Lance Berkman. |
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | YTD OBP | YTD SLG | YTD AVG | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2013 | Tex | Det | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .369 | .500 | .303 | - |
| 5/16/2013 | Tex | Det | 2B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .369 | .500 | .303 | - |
| 5/15/2013 | Tex | Oak | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .368 | .506 | .304 | - |
| 5/14/2013 | Tex | Oak | 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .367 | .516 | .310 | - |
| 5/13/2013 | Tex | Oak | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .378 | .533 | .320 | - |
| 5/12/2013 | Tex | Hou | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 5/11/2013 | Tex | Hou | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .381 | .541 | .322 | - |
| 5/10/2013 | Tex | Hou | 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .387 | .546 | .326 | - |
| 5/08/2013 | Tex | Mil | 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .387 | .544 | .324 | - |
| 5/07/2013 | Tex | Mil | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .512 | .313 | - |
| 5/06/2013 | Tex | ChN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .390 | .528 | .323 | - |
| 5/05/2013 | Tex | Bos | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .402 | .545 | .333 | - |
| 5/04/2013 | Tex | Bos | 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .406 | .555 | .336 | - |
| 5/03/2013 | Tex | Bos | 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .414 | .544 | .342 | - |
| 5/02/2013 | Tex | ChA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .407 | .532 | .330 | - |
| 5/01/2013 | Tex | ChA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .403 | .528 | .330 | - |
| 4/30/2013 | Tex | ChA | 2B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .395 | .525 | .317 | - |
| 4/28/2013 | Tex | Min | 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .395 | .521 | .313 | - |
| 4/27/2013 | Tex | Min | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .533 | .315 | - |
| 4/26/2013 | Tex | Min | 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .396 | .511 | .307 | - |
| 4/25/2013 | Tex | Min | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .396 | .506 | .301 | - |
| 4/24/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .487 | .282 | - |
| 4/23/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .493 | .280 | - |
| 4/22/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .383 | .521 | .296 | - |
| 4/21/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .395 | .546 | .303 | - |
| 4/20/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .380 | .548 | .290 | - |
| 4/19/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .373 | .567 | .300 | - |
| 4/18/2013 | Tex | ChN | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .387 | .582 | .309 | - |
| 4/16/2013 | Tex | ChN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .379 | .529 | .294 | - |
| 4/14/2013 | Tex | Sea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 4/13/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .370 | .542 | .292 | - |
| 4/12/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .591 | .318 | - |
| 4/11/2013 | Tex | Sea | 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .391 | .525 | .300 | - |
| 4/10/2013 | Tex | TB | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .390 | .543 | .286 | - |
| 4/09/2013 | Tex | TB | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .613 | .323 | - |
| 4/08/2013 | Tex | TB | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .387 | .630 | .296 | - |
| 4/07/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .407 | .708 | .333 | - |
| 4/06/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .524 | .238 | - |
| 4/05/2013 | Tex | Ana | 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | .412 | .235 | - |
| 4/03/2013 | Tex | Hou | 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .417 | .167 | - |
| 4/02/2013 | Tex | Hou | 2B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .714 | .286 | - |
| 3/31/2013 | Tex | Hou | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .000 | .000 | - |
Career Regular Season Statistics
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Texas | AL | 40 | 162 | 24 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .369 | .500 | .302 |
| 2012 | Texas | AL | 157 | 655 | 105 | 168 | 42 | 5 | 19 | 72 | 60 | 90 | 21 | 9 | .326 | .423 | .256 |
| 2011 | Texas | AL | 155 | 620 | 121 | 158 | 34 | 4 | 32 | 77 | 89 | 71 | 30 | 4 | .355 | .477 | .255 |
| 2010 | Texas | AL | 103 | 391 | 73 | 112 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 56 | 57 | 15 | 5 | .382 | .412 | .286 |
| Frisco | AA | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .348 | .368 | .263 | |
| 2009 | Texas | AL | 144 | 566 | 101 | 143 | 32 | 4 | 31 | 86 | 59 | 77 | 31 | 5 | .327 | .488 | .253 |
| Frisco | AA | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2008 | Texas | AL | 121 | 518 | 102 | 165 | 41 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 45 | 67 | 26 | 2 | .375 | .517 | .319 |
| 2007 | Texas | AL | 130 | 483 | 96 | 127 | 22 | 2 | 20 | 61 | 62 | 83 | 23 | 2 | .355 | .441 | .263 |
| Oklahoma | AAA | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .357 | .385 | .385 | |
| 2006 | Texas | AL | 120 | 423 | 65 | 121 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 55 | 40 | 64 | 11 | 4 | .347 | .454 | .286 |
| Oklahoma | AAA | 10 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .293 | .487 | .256 | |
| 2005 | Oklahoma | AAA | 131 | 530 | 102 | 145 | 28 | 2 | 23 | 94 | 53 | 89 | 19 | 5 | .348 | .464 | .274 |
| 2004 | Frisco | AA | 71 | 277 | 51 | 83 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 32 | 47 | 7 | 4 | .400 | .480 | .300 |
| Clinton | A | 59 | 224 | 52 | 90 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 25 | 36 | 16 | 5 | .465 | .692 | .402 | |
| 2003 | Spokane | A | 51 | 188 | 32 | 52 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | .352 | .410 | .277 |
| AL | Total | AL | 970 | 3818 | 687 | 1043 | 229 | 21 | 150 | 487 | 423 | 525 | 160 | 33 | .351 | .462 | .273 |
| AAA | Total | AAA | 144 | 582 | 110 | 160 | 31 | 2 | 25 | 103 | 55 | 95 | 22 | 6 | .345 | .464 | .275 |
| AA | Total | AA | 79 | 303 | 55 | 88 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 35 | 51 | 9 | 4 | .392 | .462 | .290 |
| A | Total | A | 110 | 412 | 84 | 142 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 67 | 45 | 70 | 27 | 8 | .413 | .563 | .345 |
2013 Game Highs
| TOTAL | OPP | DATE | LAST SEASON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Bats | 5 | 15 times-last:at Oak | last:May 14 | 7 |
| Runs | 2 | 5 times-last:vs. Det | last:May 16 | 4 |
| Hits | 3 | 5 times-last:at Mil | last:May 8 | 4 |
| Doubles | 2 | at Min | Apr 27 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 1 | 7 times-last:at Mil | last:May 8 | 1 |
| Total Bases | 7 | at Mil | May 8 | 8 |
| Extra-Base Hits | 2 | 2 times-last:at Mil | last:May 8 | 2 |
| Runs Batted In | 4 | vs. Ana | Apr 7 | 4 |
| Base on Balls | 2 | vs. Sea | Apr 20 | 3 |
| Times on Base | 4 | vs. Ana | Apr 7 | 4 |
| Stolen Bases | 1 | 3 times-last:at Min | last:Apr 27 | 2 |
| Caught Stealing | 1 | 2 times-last:at Oak | last:May 13 | 1 |
Career Highs (SEASON)
| TOTAL | SEASON | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 157 | 2012 (Tex) |
| At Bats | 655 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Runs | 121 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Hits | 168 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Doubles | 42 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Triples | 5 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Home Runs | 32 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Total Bases | 296 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Extra-Base Hits | 70 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Runs Batted In | 86 | 2009 (Tex) |
| Base on Balls | 89 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Times on Base | 255 | 2011 (Tex) |
| Strikeouts | 90 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Stolen Bases | 31 | 2009 (Tex) |
| Caught Stealing | 9 | 2012 (Tex) |
| Batting Average | .319 | 2008 (Tex) |
| On Base Percentage | .375 | 2008 (Tex) |
| Slugging Percentage | .517 | 2008 (Tex) |
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