Ian Kinsler, baseball player, 257 home runs, 2006-2019

Ian Kinsler

Born: 6/22/1982 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-04-03 | Final Game: 2019-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ian Michael Kinsler

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Biography

Ian Kinsler was a prominent Major League Baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 2006 to 2019. Born in 1982, Kinsler established himself as a versatile and dynamic position player, known for his exceptional offensive skills and solid defensive abilities. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,888 games, amassing 1,999 hits, 257 home runs, and 909 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .269. His speed on the basepaths was notable, as he recorded 243 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. Kinsler was selected as an All-Star four times, a testament to his talent and consistency during his prime years. He played significant roles on teams like the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, contributing to their competitive successes during the late 2000s and 2010s. Kinsler's playing style was characterized by his aggressive approach at the plate and strong defensive presence, particularly at second base. His contributions were vital during an era that emphasized both power hitting and speed, making him one of the standout players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1888 7423 1243 1999 416 41 257 909 243 693 1046 0.269 0.337 0.440 0.777 8977.3

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.777 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 TEX AL 120 423 65 121 27 1 14 55 11 40 64 0.286 .269 (+6%) .336 (+3%) .431 (+5%) .768 (+4%) 326.1
2007 TEX AL 130 483 96 127 22 2 20 61 23 62 83 0.263 .268 (-2%) .335 (+6%) .422 (+4%) .758 (+5%) 610.7
2008 TEX AL 121 518 102 165 41 4 18 71 26 45 67 0.319 .263 (+21%) .333 (+13%) .416 (+24%) .749 (+19%) 1911.4
2009 TEX AL 144 566 101 143 32 4 31 86 31 59 77 0.253 .262 (-4%) .332 (-2%) .417 (+17%) .750 (+8%) 861.1
2010 TEX AL 103 391 73 112 20 1 9 45 15 56 57 0.286 .257 (+11%) .325 (+17%) .402 (+2%) .728 (+9%) 891.2
2011 TEX AL 155 620 121 158 34 4 32 77 30 89 71 0.255 .255 (avg) .320 (+11%) .399 (+20%) .719 (+16%) 2140.6
2012 TEX AL 157 655 105 168 42 5 19 72 21 60 90 0.256 .254 (+1%) .318 (+2%) .405 (+4%) .724 (+3%) 446.7
2013 TEX AL 136 545 85 151 31 2 13 72 15 51 59 0.277 .253 (+9%) .317 (+8%) .396 (+4%) .714 (+6%) 690.4
2014 DET AL 161 684 100 188 40 4 17 92 15 29 79 0.275 .251 (+9%) .313 (-2%) .386 (+9%) .700 (+4%) 312.1
2015 DET AL 154 624 94 185 35 7 11 73 10 43 80 0.296 .254 (+17%) .316 (+8%) .404 (+6%) .721 (+7%) 817.1
2016 DET AL 153 618 117 178 29 4 28 83 14 45 115 0.288 .255 (+13%) .321 (+8%) .417 (+16%) .738 (+13%) 1613.3
2017 DET AL 139 551 90 130 25 3 22 52 14 55 86 0.236 .254 (-7%) .324 (-3%) .425 (-3%) .750 (-3%) -344.0
2018 LAA AL 91 355 49 85 20 0 13 32 9 30 40 0.239 .247 (-3%) .318 (-4%) .409 (-1%) .727 (-2%) -179.1
2018 BOS AL 37 132 17 32 6 0 1 16 7 10 24 0.242 .247 (-2%) .318 (-8%) .409 (-24%) .727 (-17%) -179.1
2019 SDP NL 87 258 28 56 12 0 9 22 2 19 54 0.217 .252 (-14%) .322 (-14%) .434 (-15%) .757 (-15%) -745.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 SDP NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
48 168 22 46 10 1 4 23 25 33 0.274

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 ALCS BOS 4 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.182
2018 ALDS1 BOS 4 13 3 4 2 0 0 2 1 7 0.308
2018 WS BOS 3 10 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.100
2014 ALDS2 DET 3 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.083
2012 ALWC TEX 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.667
2011 ALCS TEX 6 24 6 7 2 0 0 6 4 2 0.292
2011 ALDS2 TEX 4 16 2 4 2 0 1 3 3 3 0.250
2011 WS TEX 7 25 2 9 1 0 0 2 7 4 0.360
2010 ALCS TEX 6 20 1 5 1 1 0 3 3 3 0.250
2010 ALDS1 TEX 5 18 5 8 0 0 3 6 2 2 0.444
2010 WS TEX 5 16 1 3 1 0 0 0 3 2 0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1828 1804 3397 5219 168 1291
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 TEX 2B 119 117 247 393 18 94
2007 TEX 2B 130 129 283 436 17 98
2008 TEX 2B 121 120 292 390 18 123
2009 TEX 2B 144 143 249 451 11 100
2010 TEX 2B 103 102 190 278 7 64
2011 TEX 2B 144 144 268 398 11 103
2012 TEX 2B 144 144 203 386 18 81
2012 TEX 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2013 TEX 2B 124 124 211 371 13 89
2014 DET 2B 160 160 290 467 9 101
2015 DET 2B 153 151 289 425 13 109
2016 DET 2B 151 149 303 432 9 109
2017 DET 2B 135 134 263 327 10 95
2018 LAA 2B 91 89 154 243 7 73
2018 BOS 2B 37 35 59 67 2 16
2019 SDN 2B 72 63 96 155 5 36
2019 SDN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 1828
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 40

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2018 Gold Glove 2B
2016 Gold Glove 2B
2009 Player of the Week Week of 2009-04-18
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-04-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 DET AL $14,000,000
2015 DET AL $16,000,000
2014 DET AL $16,000,000
2013 TEX AL $13,000,000
2012 TEX AL $7,200,000
2011 TEX AL $6,200,000
2010 TEX AL $4,200,000
2009 TEX AL $3,200,000
2008 TEX AL $700,000
2007 TEX AL $390,708
2006 TEX AL $327,000
Total Career Earnings $81,217,708

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 2002
Central Arizona College Coolidge AZ 2001
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 2003

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2015 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 3.0 420 0
2011 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 25.0 392 0
2009 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 1.0 392 0
2008 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 1.0 392 0
2006 Rookie of the Year AL 7th 1.0 140 0