ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All-Star levels in 2014 as he was limited the four months of the season after a late-April strained right oblique that forced him to the 15-day Disabled List for the second time in his career from April 30-May 27, an injury suffered on April 29 at the LA Angels At the time of his injury was hitting .234 (22-94) w/12 runs, 6 double, 3 home runs and 12 RBI in 27 games (.354OB/.394SLG /.748OPS, T 6th in the A.L. Therefore, Jason has an expected total net worth $20 million starting in 2019. The veteran infielder hadn't seen action since Tuesday, but Kipnis seems to be recovered from whatever ailment was keeping him on the bench. He finished tied for third in triples (8), fourth in doubles (32), and tied for fifth in both home runs (16) and RBIs (74). [67] On August 10, Kipnis had a five-hit, four-run game, the first time a rookie had done so since Jim Fridley in 1952. I always thought I sucked. Jason Kipnis: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker Kipnis will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Tuesday. [4], For 2010, Kipnis led the Indians minor league system in hits (159) and runs (96). The fieldhouse, a place where local youth play basketball and train for baseball, is not the type of building where major leaguers condition themselves to play 162 games. [44], Kipnis represented the Cleveland Indians in the 2011 All-Star Futures Game on July 10, hitting a 95-mph fastball for a home run when he led off the bottom of the first inning for the United States. Jason Kipnis assigned to Kinston Indians from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Kipnis will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins. In his 10th major-league season, and his first outside the Indians organization, played in 44 games with the Chicago Cubs and hit .237/.341/.404 (27-for-114) with eight doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBIDefensively, played almost exclusively second baseMade 36 appearances at that position, including 31 startsAlso made his first career appearance at first base, drawing the start in the regular-season finale on 9/27 at Chicago-ALSpent the entire season with the Cubs after signing a minor-league contract in FebruaryBatted .272 (25-for-92) with a .799 OPS against right-handed pitchingConversely, went 2-for-22 (.091) with a .515 OPS against left-handersWhen facing a starting pitcher the first time through the order, went 10-for-32 (.313) with a .967 OPSWhen leading off an inning, went 8-for-22 (.364) with a .417 on-base percentageHalf of his 12 extra-base hits on the season came in his first eight gamesHad three doubles, one triple and two home runs from 7/25-8/12Both of his homers in that stretch came in back-to-back games, on 7/31 vs. Pittsburgh and 8/4 vs. Kansas City It marked the 11th time in his career he homered in consecutive games (career-best streak: 4 games, 7/31-8/3/11)He homered just one other time all seasonMade the Cubs Wild Card Series rosterPlayed in both games against Miami and went 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeoutStarted at second base in Game 1 and pinch hit in Game 2. [44] On July 4, Kipnis was named the International League Player of the Week. Among the reserves, Pablo Sandoval made the teams Opening Day roster and hit four pinch-hit home runs by May 8. [86], Kipnis is a practicing Catholic, though he self-identifies as Jewish due to his father's Jewish ancestry. Im starting to. Yet his mission during the 2016 World Series was to keep the curse alive. [78] With that hit, Kipnis became the only Cleveland Indians player to have 1,000 hits, 100 homeruns, and 100 stolen bases for his career.[79]. Bounced back with his second All-Star season in the last three years, finishing with career-highs in hits, doubles, triples, average, on-base pct. [56], In 2011, Kipnis was named the Indians Minor League Player of the Week for June 26 July 2, after batting .500 with two home runs and a .581 on-base percentage. For Kipnis, the timing for a promotion never was right. A few hours later, he was in the middle of the infield next to superstar shortstop Javy Baez for an intrasquad scrimmage. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2011. The end is never easy for professional athletes, particularly those who are accomplished and never fulfill their dream of winning a championship. But even being in a new clubhouse during the middle of a pandemic season a really strange set-up he was someone who was going to make the most of the situations hes in. [20][24][25] In 2008, Kipnis became the second Arizona State player to win the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Pacific-10 Conference Newcomer of the Year. Language. Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. But Kipnis sounds as if he will be content if no team asks him to play again. At that point in the season, Kipnis was 11-for-11 in stolen base attempts[44] and was leading the International League in runs scored (60) and triples (9). Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement after 10 MLB seasons. Jason Kipnis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com Jason Kipnis: Playing for Cubs is a 'mindf*** at times' after - RSN [28] He decided not to sign with the Padres because he felt he hadn't fully matured and accomplished everything in college. Kipnis, playing in his native Chicago, that night became the first visiting player since Babe Ruth to hit a three-run homer during the World Series at Wrigley Field. 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to American League All-Stars. Should the Entire Alabama Basketball Program Be Under Investigation? Player News Add Your Blog Posts Here Player News Archive Player News RSS Feed Underwent surgery to his left ring finger on December 16 in Cleveland to repair a damaged extensor tendon (Dr. Thomas Graham) after off-season weight room workout (exptected to be ready for start of 2015 regular season). So, while he remains open to an immediate opportunity, he believes if his career is going to resume, it probably will not happen until next spring. May 25, 2021: 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Braves Alternate Training Site. Atlanta Braves signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis. You can call it overachieving, whatever it may have been. 'Dirtbag' Has Roots In Valley | Sports | dnronline.com [4][8][9][32], The Cleveland Indians drafted Kipnis in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, and he received a signing bonus of $575,000. Jason Kipnis - Bleacher Report The Road Ahead for Jason Kipnis. [40] At the same time, Kipnis made a successful conversion to second base.[4][41]. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day disabled list. You couldnt ask for a better guy to be around.. "I was lucky to be drafted by you. Jason Kipnis - Wikipedia March 29, 2021 In 2008, Kipnis batted .371 with 14 home runs and 73 runs batted in. Im starting to, he said. [1][2] He was called up from the minor leagues on July 22, 2011. The Indians selected Kipnis in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. Jason Kipnis grew up in Northbrook, IL and played one season for the Cubs. He was only behind Ty Cobb and Al Simmons. "[8] Indians Manager Manny Acta described him as: "a blue collar, dirt bag, run-through-a-wall, relentless type of guy. Which isnt to say Kipnis dwells on the memories, not when he already is occupied with the post-playing phase of his career. Kipnis pinch hit for Nico Hoerner in the eighth inning of Saturday's 4-2 win over the Brewers and stayed in the game at second base, going 0-for-2 on the night. Jason Kipnis' girlfriend Samantha Korb is a fitness expert. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Stole 15 bases in 18 attempts (83%) on the yearBatted .296 (75-253) with runners on base and .312 (29-93) with men on and 2 outsBest month came in July, batting .344 (33-96) with 9 2B, 6 HR, 21 runs and 13 RBI in 24 games (T-2nd in the A.L. Jason Kipnis Retirement Announcement. Whether it is his shoulder or neck or something else, there are . Photo: AFP Cleveland homeboy Jason Kipnis celebrates after hitting a three-run homer for the Indians. He remembers our interview after Game 4. Kipnis, who appeared in 44 games for the Cubs. Kipnis kept hitting five days a week until late April. I always had to micro-manage everything just to get to where I was. More important, Cleveland moved to within one victory of its first Series title since 1948, defeating the Cubs, 7-2, to take a three-games-to-one lead. But Jason Kipnis always felt uniquely Cleveland's. Whether he was doing his annual shoe toss after the season, or flashing a smile after making a diving play at second base, it was clear he. (Teammate Ike Davis earned the award two years earlier.) Former Cubs 2B Jason Kipnis retires from MLB - yahoo.com [57][58][59] Kipnis also was named to the International League All-Star team, and he doubled and walked in the game on July 13. of .982 (12E, 649TC), the 8th-highest fielding % among AL second basemenHad a higher batting average (.308 to .270) and OPS (.850 to .801) against left-handed pitching than RHP after hitting .215 with a .581OPS in 2012Hit .300 (79-237) with runners on base and .304 (17-56) with RISP-2outsHit safely in the last 7 games of the season after Sept 21, hitting .464 (13-38) with 3 2B, 1 3B, 4RBI and 7 runs to end the season and raise his avg ten pointsWas T2nd in the AL with 10 sac flies, T7th with 2755 pitches seen, 7th in first-pitch swing % (12.7) and 10th in pitches per plate appearance (4.19). Enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career, collecting career-bests in home runs (23), extra base hits (68) and runs scored (91) while falling just shy of his career-best total in RBI (82)Was tied for first with Jose Altuve among American League second basemen in doubles (41) and T6th in RBIFinished third on the club in RBI, runs and hits.Enjoyed a strong second half, hitting .275 (74-269) with 23 2B, 9 HR and 33 RBI (.813 OPS) after posting a career second half average/OPS of .250/.689 during the first five seasons of his career from 2011-15Was 3rd in the American League in second half doubles (23)Made 151 starts at second base and 4 starts at the designated hitter spot Started 153 games in the two-hole, and hit 23 home runs in that spot (2nd-most all-time in club history batting second)Enjoyed the second five-hit game of his career in extra-innings loss at Houston on May 11From July 7 thru the end of the season he batted .288 (82-285) with 48 runs, 25 doubles, 12 homers and 36 RBI over the last 75 games of the seasonEnjoyed the third 2-home run game of his career on July 8 vs. the New York Yankees. Though Kipnis played baseball, football, and soccer while growing up, he said there was never any question that his goal was to become a professional baseball player. Was very good defensively at second base, posting the 3rd-best fielding pct among American League second basemen(146 games, 6 errors, 687 total chances)Had a 57-game errorless streak from May 29-August 7 and had just 3 errorsthe last 98 games of the season after May 28th. Two-Time All-Star Second Baseman Jason Kipnis Retires I really dont know, Kipnis said. Try a week on us. In 2012, he became the starting second baseman for the Indians. Kipnis, 35, last played in the majors in 2020 with the . However, Kipnis opted to remain in college at Arizona State,[27] becoming the seventh-highest player in the draft who chose not to sign. Kipnis' last appearance in the majors came in a Cubs uniform back in the 2020 pandemic-shortened. [16] In December 2004, the Pioneer Press sports staff selected Kipnis as a member of its "2004 North Stars", the all-star football team for the Central Suburban League's North Division. Jason Kipnis assigned to Columbus Clippers from Akron Aeros. Cleveland Baseball Countdown, No. 22: Jason Kipnis, the 'Dirtbag' from March 2, 2023 | 00:05:59 Jason Kipnis joins Hot Stove and talks about a signature moment he'll always remember, breaking into the Majors and his decision to retire Cleveland Guardians Jason Kipnis MLB Network MLBN Hot Stove interview (.517) and was T1st in hits and 2nd in RBI, doubles, slugging% and extra-base hitsHis All-Star push was also buoyed by a 36-game streak of reaching base (via hit/walk) from May 26-July 5, the longest by an Indians batter since Victor Martinez did so in 45 straight over the 2005-06 seasonsAlso in that span he hit in a club season-high and career-high 16 straight games from June 18-July 5, over which he hit .446 (25-56) with 4HR & 20RBIFrom June 5 thru the end of the season he hit .307 (114-371) with 25 doubles, 9 home runs & 58 RBI/57 runs in 100 games.Hit just .200 (14-70) in April with 3 2B, 1HR & 4RBI in 17 April games as season average was as low as .220 on May 14Fell off somewhat in the second half, hitting .256 (60-234) with 30 runs, 13 doubles, 2 homers and 22 RBI from July 22 thru the end of the season (.683OPS, 62 games)Indians were 48-17 (.738) when he scored a run Doubled in a run off Craig Kimbrel in his first All-Star appearance and caught the game's final out to preserve a 3-0 American League win.Hit .427 (32-75) vs. Minnesota in 2013 with 6 2B, 4 3B, 4HR & 24RBI in 19 games (16RS), tied for 3rd most RBI vs. the Twins in a single-season since they moved to Minnesota in 1961Had another solid season at second base, making 146 starts (147 games) while posting a fielding pct. I mean, here's this little infielder and they put him in the fifth spot What's that about? The 33-year-old's star days are long behind him, but he had a solid season last year for his hometown Cubs, producing an above-average batting line (.237/.341/.404) for the first time since 2016.