Jason Kipnis grew up in Northbrook, IL and played one season for the Cubs. [42] Veteran catcher Luke Carlin said: They bring up Kipnis from Akron, and we look at this little guy and say, 'Where did he come from, and what is he doing here?' May 25, 2021: 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Braves Alternate Training Site. [4][40] His big game was voted second in the 2010 Fans Choice "Best Game" Minor League Baseball Yearly Awards. The two-time All-Star posted his announcement to Twitter on Monday afternoon, with Cleveland and the organization for which he spent nine years of his career among those thanked. The deal is a minor-league one which includes an invitation to big-league camp, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network, though there's seemingly a strong chance Kipnis will be able to win a roster spot. Finished among American League leaders in walks (T7th, 76), steals (T9th, 30), RBI (T16th, 84) and on-base pct (14th, .366)Among Major League second basemen he finished 3rd in OPS (.818), 2nd in steals and T3rd in RBIHis 84RBI were the most by an Indians second baseman since Roberto Alomar (100) in 2001 as he became the first Indians second baseman to enjoy the outright team RBI lead since Joe Gordon in 1948After a solid May in which he finished tied for 7th in MLB in RBI (22) and tied for 6th in runs (21), Jason won the American League Player of the Month award for June after hitting .419 (39-for-93) with 12 2B, 4HR, 25RBI, 17 runs and 30BB in 27 games, the first such honor for an Indians player since Choo in Sept 2008Led AL in June batting average, on-base pct. She describes herself as a personal trainer, nutrition specialist, and bikini competitor. He'll sit against southpaw Steven Brault in this one, with Nico Hoerner taking over at second base. And 1 percent of me was like, Great, I have to look at all these banners and hear about 16 all the time.. [15] His 2004 totals remain Glenbrook North single-season records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. [73] Kipnis batted .419 in June, with an OPS of 1.216, in addition to stealing 9 bases in 10 attempts. 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. Try a week on us. Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis, who played nine of his 10 seasons in Cleveland, officially announced his retirement Monday. [71] Kipnis played 152 games in 2012, batting .257 with 14 home runs and 76 RBIs, and finished tied for 6th in the American League in steals (with 31). Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights, scores and more. Next up is second baseman Jason Kipnis. Kipnis owns an .856 OPS on the season, though that's mostly due to an early hot streak, as his OPS over the last 21 games sits at just .671. Jason Kipnis' girlfriend Samantha Korb is a fitness expert. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 10-day disabled list. Kipnis appeared in 44 big-league contests a season ago, slashing .237/.341/.404 with three homers and 16 RBI with the Cubs. . The Braves, needing to replace Ronald Acua Jr. (knee) and Marcell Ozuna (fractured fingers, then administrative leave while under investigation for violating baseballs joint domestic violence policy), traded for outfielders Joc Pederson, Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario. He also ended the month with 30 runs which made him one of three people ever in the MLB to have 50+ hits and 30+ runs in the month of May. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 14, 2011. He played baseball for the Sun Devils and double-majored in psychology and sociology. [86], Kipnis is a practicing Catholic, though he self-identifies as Jewish due to his father's Jewish ancestry. [27], Jason Kipnis got the Opening Day starting job at second base for 2012. "To Cleveland, thank you for being you," said Kipnis. BALTIMORE Jason Kipnis was winding down his redshirt freshman season at the University of Kentucky in 2007 when coaches there suggested a summer destination . [ Answer ] But he has yet to reflect much upon his professional career, which began when Cleveland selected him out of Arizona State in the second round of the 2009 draft. I saw him tip his cap to an empty Cleveland stadium in his return there. 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Braves Alternate Training Site. Kipnis served as the designated hitter Friday and went 0-for-3, and he'll head to the bench for the second game of the series against Minnesota with David Bote in at DH and Nico Hoerner starting at second base. Was one of 3 players in the Majors in 2012 with 70+RBI, 80+RS, 10+HR and 25+SB (Kipnis, Mike Trout, Ryan Braun) Those plateaus were only reached 8 times previously (by 5 players) in Indians history, the last coming in 2007 and2008 (Sizemore)Was just the 2nd player in Indians history w/ 10 HR & 20 SBs prior to All-Star break (Sizemore,'07-'08), according to STATS LLC. Sure enough, Kipnis posted a .590 OPS over the final month, culminating in a 102 wRC+, though that was his highest mark since 2016. On July 17, 2020, Kipnis was selected to the 40-man roster. Thru games of June 10 was hitting .285 (68-239) with 6 2B, 3 3B, 10HR & 39RBI in 59 games (.805OPS).In the secondhalf he hit .233 (61-262) with 14 2B, 3HR & 27 RBI in 69 games (.651OPS) and did not homer from June 18-August 18(206PAs)Hit .274 (31-113) in 28 games in Sept/Oct to conclude the season on a strong note (6 2B, 1 3B, HR, 11RBI,19RS) after entering September with a batting average of .253Also drew 17 walks for the month to post a .369 onbase pct.and drove in 9 runs the last 13 games to tie Santana for the team lead in RBI. [28] He decided not to sign with the Padres because he felt he hadn't fully matured and accomplished everything in college. [44] On July 4, Kipnis was named the International League Player of the Week. Heyward has been one of the better hitters on the Cubs this season while playing solid in right field. I just dont see the route to get back to a team this year.. Jason Kipnis joined the Cubs last winter after nine seasons with the Cleveland Indians, and sometimes, he finds himself feeling a strange way. Upon his return from the D.L. The Cubs had Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta and Kyle Hendricks lined up for Games 5, 6 and 7. @ 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. 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. and did not play professional baseball in 2022. Kipnis announced his retirement from baseball on Monday, on his personal Twitter account. He was drafted by the Indians in 2009, and made a complete mockery of the minor league system, that really . Cleveland did not win the Series at all. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2014. strained right oblique. [68] In 2011, he played 36 games in the major leagues and batted .272 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs. Entered the break hitting .323 (112-347) with 59 runs, 27 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR & 37 RBI in 87 games and was 3rd in the A.L. 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. In an Instagram post, the two-time All-Star announced. 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 . Jason Kipnis Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com Jason Kipnis On this page: Prospect Rankings Baseball America: The best source for minor league news and info Prospect ratings from Baseball Prospectus Futures Game 2011 Futures Game U.S. Ive never really come up for air to kind of examine it or give myself any credit, Kipnis said. A bunch of guys who were on the team had been at Triple A. I became friends with these guys, Kipnis said. At the age of 32, Kipnis probably will continue his big-league career next season. He finished tied for third in triples (8), fourth in doubles (32), and tied for fifth in both home runs (16) and RBIs (74). The veteran infielder hadn't seen action since Tuesday, but Kipnis seems to be recovered from whatever ailment was keeping him on the bench. On June 1, Kipnis was voted the AL Player of the Month for May. Finished tied for 6th in the American League in steals (31 in 38 attempts/82%)Also finished tied for 17th in the ALin runs (86), T14th in walks (67) and T18th in multi-hit games (47)Season got off to a fine start and spent much ofthe first half leading the team and ranked in the top 20 in the AL in home runs, RBI, runs, hits and steals before fallingoff the last three and a half months of the season.Finished 2nd among AL second basemen in RBI (73), 5th in theMajors at the position. Johan Camargo endured seven demotions and produced a higher OPS at Triple A than Kipnis. Jason Kipnis Position: Second Baseman Bats: Left Throws: Right 5-11 , 200lb (180cm, 90kg) Born: April 3, 1987 (Age: 35-326d) in Northbrook, IL us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x All-Star 22 27 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. MINNEAPOLIS - During his Hall of Fame playing career, Paul Molitor was one of the game's most accomplished bunters. "That is where they sent me. "We're all concerned." Let's block ads! Finished 11th among American League second basemen in RBI and 7th in OPS among 8 A.L. More Cleveland Indians Wives and Girlfriends. You couldnt ask for a better guy to be around.. 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. We'll see you soon! Photo: AFP Cleveland homeboy Jason Kipnis celebrates after hitting a three-run homer for the Indians. Arcia, who played mostly left field, had only a .625 OPS with the Braves, a figure he has improved to .929 this season. All Rights Reserved. Jason Kipnis assigned to Akron Aeros from Kinston Indians. After one season with the Chicago Cubs, Jason Kipnis is heading elsewhere, as the second baseman has agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Braves. He's not someone a contender would want to turn to for everyday at-bats at this stage of his career, but he should be a capable backup and injury fill-in as long as he ages gracefully. More recently, he opened a country bar in Cleveland with country music star Chase Rice. So when I went to play for the Cubs in 2020, 99 percent of me was excited and so happy I got to play for the Cubs. [3][33] In 2009, the first-year minor leaguer batted .306 for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the Short-Season A classification New YorkPenn League, playing left and center field. Jalen Carter Facing Charges in Connection With Racing . Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs. That's his double-play partner now. [22] Regarding Kipnis' success, Arizona State coach Pat Murphy observed: "I love that kid. 2B Jason Kipnis assigned to American League All-Stars. Yet his mission during the 2016 World Series was to keep the curse alive. The end is never easy for professional athletes, particularly those who are accomplished and never fulfill their dream of winning a championship. [27][72], In the 2013 season Kipnis continued to improve over his 2012 performance, winning the Player of the Week honor twice in the month of June. I want to be out there. This might come as puzzling to. He attended Glenbrook North High School in the suburbs of Chicago where he earned three letters playing baseball for the Glenbrook North Spartans. In 121 games this year he hit .245, with 17 home runs . Kipnis hits the bench after going 0-for-2 with a walk in the series opener. Jason Kipnis Retirement Announcement. "[13][14][15], After graduating from high school in 2005, Kipnis attended the University of Kentucky and then Arizona State University. Out of all the Guardians who have gotten playing time through the first couple of games one of them has stood out above everyone else, and it's not who . There is no easing into anything. Jason Kipnis assigned to Peoria Javelinas. Kipnis signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Former Cleveland Guardians second baseman Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement from professional baseball. I mean, here's this little infielder and they put him in the fifth spot What's that about? Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list.