Im starting to. Players, just coming off the field, do not always have time to collect their thoughts. Follow Ken on Twitter @Ken_Rosenthal, Kipnis in Game 6 of the 2016 World Series. [80] The injury ended his season after hitting .245/.304/.410/.715 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI. Some guys have to believe that theyre great. A soft spot for Jason Kipnis, the 'Dirtbag' who played 1,121 games He batted .318 with a .505 on-base percentage and 24 stolen bases. Cleveland Indians invited non-roster 2B Jason Kipnis to spring training. The lockout shortened spring training, and he noticed teams brought in fewer veterans than usual, knowing their windows to evaluate players would be small. 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). The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a member of the Atlanta organization. But Kipnis sounds as if he will be content if no team asks him to play again. Northbrook's own Jason Kipnis thrills young baseball players at Chicago Editor's note: The video above is from Jason . When you win a pennant, you uncork the champagne! I always had to micro-manage everything just to get to where I was. Jason Kipnis - Bleacher Report Kipnis hits the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in the series opener. 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 Cleveland Indians sent 2B Jason Kipnis on a rehab assignment to Columbus Clippers. The Kipnis family, a clan of devoted Cubs fans from Northbrook, had to abandon its allegiance during the World Series. [4], For 2010, Kipnis led the Indians minor league system in hits (159) and runs (96). Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2019. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2020 Topps Update #U-158 Jason Kipnis Chicago Cubs at the best online prices at eBay! In 2016, Kipnis and Cleveland lost the World Series to the Cubs in seven games. Kipnis signed with Atlanta on Monday, the veteran announced on his personal Twitter page. More Cleveland Indians Wives and Girlfriends. Jalen Carter Facing Charges in Connection With Racing . SUMMARY Career WAR 21.3 AB 4404 H 1147 HR 126 BA .260 R 607 RBI 545 SB 136 OBP .333 SLG .416 OPS .750 Player News Add Your Blog Posts Here Player News Archive Player News RSS Feed Nico Hoerner will start at second base once again. Jason Michael Kipnis [1] is an American professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. Mild calf strain. Jason Kipnis Announces Retirement - MLB Trade Rumors Trust me, he said. [66] It was the first time in major league history that a player had homered in four consecutive games within two weeks of his major league debut. Jason Kipnis: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker I think when enough time passes Ill be very proud. Cleveland Indians activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 10-day disabled list. My interview with Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis after Game 4 of the 2016 World Series was different. Kipnis was in the oddest of positions. He spent all season with the Braves Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate, waiting for a callup that never came. [27], Jason Kipnis got the Opening Day starting job at second base for 2012. over his final 28 games.His 100 homers as a second baseman are tied with Joe Gordon for the most in franchise historyOn the year he made 129 starts at 2B (131 overall games at second) and made one start at DHAlso made 14 starts on the year in center field, beginning on Sept. 11, after the August 31 acquisition of Josh Donaldson from TorontoDid not appear at second base after Sept. 10Got off to a sluggish start, batting .160 (16-for-100) in 25 April games with six 2B and seven RBI (.456 OPS)Was batting .197 (49-for-249) through his first 64 games thru June15 with 14 2B, 4 HR & 25 RBI, but batted .260 (73-for-281) the rest of the way with 40 runs, 14 2B, 14 HR and 50 RBI over his final 83 games of the season (.816 OPS)Connected for his first career pinch-hit home run on Sept. 1 vs. Tampa Bay off Chaz RoeHis 1,000th career base hit was one of the most dramatic of the season, a 9th-inning grand slam off Ian Hamilton and the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 19, erasing a 1-0 Sox leadWas his second career walk-off HR and grand slam, becoming the second player in MLB history to record his 1,000th career hit with a walk-off grand slam, joining LAD's Davey Lopes (9/2/79 vs. CHI; STATS LLC)37th player in franchise history to collect 1,000 hits in an Indians uniformHis 18 home runs were his second-most in a single season (had 23 HR in 2016)Also just the second player to hit a walk-off grand slam with his team trailing 1-0 since Hall-of-Famer Ron Santo for the Chicago Cubs on September 25, 1968 vs. LAD (courtesy ESPN Stats & Info)OPS in the second half was .754 compared to .672 in the first halfOn the year he hit .270 (58-for-215) with runners on base and recorded an OPS of .905 with runners in scoring positionBatted .292 (38-130) with RISP, collecting eight homers, eight doubles and 59 RBI in those scenarios. 2B Jason Kipnis roster status changed by Gwinnett Stripers. There is no easing into anything. He paused again, his eyes welling with emotion. Jason Kipnis assigned to Kinston Indians from Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Kipnis will sit for a fourth straight game as he deals with an undisclosed minor injury. [74] He was also named the American League Player of the Month for June. Each day in March, NBC Sports Chicago is previewing one player from the Cubs' expected 2020 Opening Day roster. I just dont see the route to get back to a team this year.. 1) joe morgan 2) roger hornsby 3) eddie collins 4) jackie robinson 5) chase utley 6) rod carew 7) ryne sandberg 8) lou whittaker 9) craig biggio 10) roberto alomar 11) dustin pedroia 12) ian kinsler 13) newt allen 14) joe gordon 15) robinson cano 16) jose altuve 17) jeff kent 18) george scales . 'I remember it all': Jason Kipnis is prepared for end of career Jason Kipnis retires after 10 MLB seasons - audacy.com Jason Kipnis announces retirement, was two-time All-Star in Cleveland [40][43] He was named the Indians' 2010 Minor League Player of the Year (the "Lou Boudreau Award"), and was named a 2010 Baseball America Minor League All-Star. Endured a tough season at the plate around three stints on the disabled list, missing a combined 62 games on the seasonCame to spring training camp and developed some right shoulder soreness that limited him to just two exhibition games (March 9-10) and forced him to open the season on the 10-day D.LWas activated to begin his season on April 21 after a rehab between AA Akron and AAA Columbus, missing the first 15 games of the season. I was rooting for my friends. Former All-Star Kipnis announces retirement, Flashback: Kipnis hands out signed gear to Cleveland fans, Braves invite 2B Kipnis to join spring training, MLB players with something to prove in spring training, Source: Cubs, Kipnis agree to minor league deal, Indians to pick up Kluber option, but not Kipnis', Kipnis on future: 'It will be hard to part ways', Indians 2B Kipnis (hand) out for rest of season, Kipnis 1-for-3 in return; Lindor set for rehab stint. [20], After two years at the University of Kentucky, Kipnis transferred to Arizona State University. Collected his first Major League hit on July 25 vs. the LA Angels, a walk-off 9th inning game-winner off Hisanori TakahashiOnly Indian since the RBI became an official statistic to produce his first MLB hit in walk-off fashion (Elias) and just the 5th MLB player since 2002 to do itHit his first Major League home run on July 31 off Kansas City's Danny DuffyHomered in an Indians season-high 4 straight games from July 31-August 3, equaling the club record for HR in consecutive games by a Rookie (Al Rosen, June 1950)Was the first player in major-league history to homer in four consecutive games within two weeks of his debut and first Indians batter with HR in 4 straight since Travis Hafner in August 2006First Indians 2B to HR in 4 straight games in 111-year history of franchiseLast rookie with HR in 4 straight games, PIT OF Garrett Jones 2009Last MLB batter to HR in 4 straight w/in first 10 games of his MLB career was Graig Nettles in 1968 with Minnesota (ELIAS)Went 5 for 5 w/4RS, HR, 2B & 3RBI on August 10 vs. Detroit, becoming the first Indians rookie and 14th overall since 1920 to collect 5hits, 4RS & 3RBI in the same game2nd Indian ever w/6HR in first 16 career games (Luis Medina, 1988)Did not play from August 13-17 with a strained right oblique and was in the lineup of August 18 at Chicago-AL before injuring his right hamstring in pre-game stretching and was placed on the 15-day DL the next dayWas on the 15-day DL from August 13-September 5Upon activation hit .265 (18-68) with 5 2B, 1HR & 8RBI in 18 games the last month of the seasonMade 34 starts (36G) at second base and compiled a fielding % of .963 (164TC, 6E)Hit .294 (33-116) with 8 2B, 7HR & 18RBI in 28 starts when batting 2nd in the order (.901OPS). in WAR (4.8) and average, 2nd in hits and 1st in times on base (161)The turning point of the season was moving to the lead-off spot on April 26 as he hit lead-off for virtually the remainder of the yearFor the year in the #1 spot he batted .311 (153-492) with 27 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR, 37 RBI and 81 runs scored (42 BB, .385 OB/.861OPS)From May 9 thru the end of the season he batted .312 (140-449) with 39 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR, 40 RBI and 72 runs in 113 gamesHe had a solid year defensively, compiling a UZR of 4.3 with a .987 fielding pct and 1 defensive run saved in his 124 starts at second base (7E, 521TC, 5th-best fielding pct in A.L. [4] Kipnis was promoted from Kinston to the Akron Aeros of the AA Eastern League on June 10, 2010. Grew up in suburban ChicagoHis favorite team was the Chicago BullsIdolized Michael JordanHis favorite baseball player was Ken Griffey, JrIn 2014, was a charter member of the Taylor Hooton Foundations Advisory Board of active major-league playersThe non-profit is widely acknowledged as the leader in the advocacy against the use of performance- and appearance-enhancing drugs by the youth of AmericaThroughout his career, has been very active in the communityHas hosted military personnel at games and has worked with youth baseball campsWas Clevelands 2012 nominee for the Roberto Clemente AwardPlayed three seasons collegiately for the University of Kentucky and Arizona State University as an outfielderRedshirted with UK in 2006, and played for them in 2007 before transferring to ASUIn 2008, was the Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Pac-10 and a Third Team All-American by Baseball America Following the season, was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round, but opted to return to collegeIn his final collegiate season, 2009, was the Pac-10 Player of the Year, hitting .384 with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 71 RBI in 63 gamesEarned First Team All-America honors by Baseball America and Collegiate BaseballGraduated from Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, Ill., where he played baseball and footballEarned First Team All-State honors on the diamondStarred as a wide receiver on the football teamSet school records for catches, yards and touchdowns in a season, and received All-Conference honors. [84] Kipnis played in 59 games for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, hitting .290/.390/.518 with 10 home runs and 32 RBI's. I always thought I sucked. 2000)The 15 doubles were most for an Indians batter, in any month, since Jeff Heath in Sept. 1942 Was the first MLB player to collect 50+ hits and score 30+ runs in a single month since Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins in Sept./Oct. May 25, 2021: 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Braves Alternate Training Site. At the University of Kentucky, Kipnis redshirted during the 2006 baseball season. Language. HOME. Stripers turn a triple play. Arcia, who played mostly left field, had only a .625 OPS with the Braves, a figure he has improved to .929 this season. His feel for the strike zone is impressive, and he has no problem generating power. [8][51] Baseball America initially ranked him as the 54th-best prospect in baseball, the second-best second base prospect and the second-best prospect in the Indians organization. Called up in July 2011 as Cleveland faded from contention, Kipnis hit .272 as a rookie and immediately endeared himself to fans with his full-throttle style of play an approach that earned him the nickname "Dirtbag." Later in the decade, Kipnis's fingerprints were all over Cleveland's 2016 World Series run. 2-Time All-Star Jason Kipnis Announces Retirement With Emotional Message . [52][53][54][55] By midseason, the publication ranked him 31st-best in the minors. mlb 2nd basemen - Open the box. 34. r/baseball. An undisclosed injury cost Kipnis several games last week, but he's since returned to start two games in a row. So, what would it have been like for Kipnis to win the World Series at Wrigley Field? About four months before the start of the pandemic, he partnered with Cleveland-based chef Jonathan Sawyer to open SeeSaw, a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Cleveland Indians activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 10-day injured list. Kipnis will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Brewers. On August 23, 2017, Kipnis was placed back on the 10-day disabled list due to a hamstring injury. DetroitIn the 3 games before second 2017 D.L. and did not play professional baseball in 2022. (.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. [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. Jason Kipnis, Second Baseman, Looks Pretty Good in Center, Too [1][3][24] In May 2008, he won the Pacific-10 Player of the Week award. I'll talk to my psychologist to see what decision I'll make". Relive Jason Kipnis' Career Highlights As The Cleveland Legend since New York-AL's Derek Jeter in Sept/Oct. [21] Former Indians manager Manny Acta affectionately used the term when speaking about Kipnis in public. You couldnt ask for a better guy to be around.. In 2012, he became the starting second baseman for the Indians. . Kipnis, though, knew the final victory would be the most difficult to secure. A bunch of guys who were on the team had been at Triple A. I became friends with these guys, Kipnis said. Jason Kipnis Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac [4] An All-Conference wide receiver,[1][5][13] Kipnis set single-season school records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns. [Hector Gmez] "David Ortz: The Latino country (Dominican Republic) that produces the most baseball players doesn't have a stadium that can be approved by MLB so they can play games in the Dominican Republic during the regular season, we are embarrassing." During the lockout, Kipnis worked out at Bradley Fieldhouse, a facility on Chicago's North Side about two miles west of Wrigley Field. [8][9] He earned three letters in baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans and was selected as team captain twice. Prior to the 2011 season, Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the top Indians prospect and the 28th-highest prospect in baseball. Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. Jason Kipnis Wiki Bio, Height. [3] He was the fourth child born to Kay and Mark Kipnis. Kip, or Jason Kipnis, born in Northbrook Illinois, after making his MLB debut with the Tribe in 2011, recently made the difficult choice to bid adieu to the game of baseball. Cleveland Indians selected the contract of 2B Jason Kipnis from Columbus Clippers. [9][13][14][46] Baseball Prospectus ranked him as Cleveland's top prospect. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. And now, at age 35, his career might be over. Weve been working out together since 2018, Cronenworth said. CLEVELAND (WJW) Former Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis, who ended his tenure in Cleveland with a hand fracture in 2019, announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. . Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement after 10 MLB seasons. The Road Ahead for Jason Kipnis - Last Word On Baseball Jason Michael Kipnis was a Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Indians ( 2011 - 2019) and Chicago Cubs ( 2020 ). Jason Kipnis, Atlanta Braves, 2B - News, Stats, Bio Former Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis announced his retirement via social media Monday afternoon, officially putting a bow on a 10-year major league career. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. At the age of 32, Kipnis probably will continue his big-league career next season. Antoine Davis Falls Short of Pistol Pete's NCAA Scoring Record This might come as puzzling to. Editor's note: This story is part of the Cleveland Baseball Countdown, a series of 30 features on the club's 30 best players of the past 30 years. Spent full season on the active roster, and after a tough April/May, rebounded to productivity over the last four months of the campaignBecame the first player in club history to amass at least 1,000 hits, 100 home runs and 100 steals over his Indians career, eclipsing the hit and homer barriers over the last five weeks of the season in dramatic fashionEnjoyed a career day on August 26 at Kansas City, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI and connected for his second career inside-the-park-home run, the 100th of his career (first player in club history to enjoy his 100th homer via an insidethe-parker)Marked his single game season-high in hits, runs and RBIFrom August 26th-end of season, Jason batted .295 (28-for-95) with 7 doubles, 7 homers and 26 RBI (T2nd in A.L.) Ildemaro Vargas will make his debut with the Cubs at second base Wednesday. I love the game so much. lead-off batters with a .385 on-base pct. Jason Kipnis Height, Weight, Size, Body Measurements, Biography, Wiki @ 2B)Had a 52-game errorless streak dating back to 2014 snapped on April 27Also made 14 starts at DHWas on the 15-day Disabled List (right shoulder inflammation) for the third time in his career from August 2-17, which contributed to his overall final second half split totals, batting .271 (59-218) with 16 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 15 RBI and 27 runs scored in 54 games (.322/.394/.717)Upon activation from the D.L. Kipnis had a .908 OPS over 228 injury-interrupted plate appearances at Triple A last season, but said it was disheartening that he really couldnt get an invite this spring, not even on the kind of minor-league deal he signed with the Braves a year ago. from July 9-August 5 and August 23-Sept. 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. More recently, he opened a country bar in Cleveland with country music star Chase Rice. stint he recorded 4 doubles, 4 runs and 3 BB. He seems to handle both fastballs and breaking stuff well, makes adjustments, and can handle left-handed pitching just fine. In announcing its selection, the Pioneer Press noted: "Quite simply one of the top receivers in the state, a player who piled up impressive numbers despite the fact the Spartans averaged barely 15 passing attempts per game. Kipnis was unable to secure a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster after he hit .241 with one home run and three RBI in 12 spring games this year. Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. BALTIMORE Jason Kipnis was winding down his redshirt freshman season at the University of Kentucky in 2007 when coaches there suggested a summer destination . 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). [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. The Indians selected Kipnis in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. [7], Kipnis attended Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, graduating in 2005. in all of the slash line categories and also led the league in runs (30), doubles and hitsThe 22 extra base hits were the most ever in a single month by an Indians 2B, a May club record and most in any month since Hafner (22, Aug. 2006) and his 51 May hits were the most for that month in club history (prev. [64] His first career hit came in his next game three days later on July 25, 2011 a game-winning walk-off single with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.