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. . Jason Kipnis joined the Cubs last winter after nine seasons with the Cleveland Indians, and sometimes, he finds himself feeling a strange way. [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]. And the topic of the conversation rarely strays from specific elements of the game. 1:07. (David Richard / USA Today Sports). Sports Cubs Cubs' Jason Kipnis is back at home, in spirit and on a big-league roster The 33-year-old Northbrook native was added to the 40-man roster Friday. [4][40] His big game was voted second in the 2010 Fans Choice "Best Game" Minor League Baseball Yearly Awards. Cleveland Indians placed 2B Jason Kipnis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2014. strained right oblique. "[49], Baseball Prospectus ranked him as the 28th-highest prospect in baseball (".300 hitter, with 1218 home runs") and the best in the organization. "[25] Moreover, Paul DePodesta, San Diego Padres front office assistant and former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager, described him as "a pesky player who is a very tough out, hitting the ball to all fields and running the bases aggressively [who] plays very hard and is surprisingly strong. Kipnis announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball. [3][9][31] Rivals.com rated Kipnis the number one outfielder in the nation. 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. 2B Jason Kipnis roster status changed by Gwinnett Stripers. He is hitting .276 with one home run and one steal in 29 at-bats over his last 10 games. Kipnis is dealing with an undisclosed minor injury, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. During the lockout, Kipnis worked out at Bradley Fieldhouse, a facility on Chicago's North Side about two miles west of Wrigley Field. I think I squeezed just about as much as I could out of myself in my career. But his first injury occurred in early April, during extended spring training. Of course, Cleveland did not win the Series in Chicago. Features. Sure enough, Kipnis posted a .590 OPS over the final month, culminating in a 102 wRC+, though that was his highest mark since 2016. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: profiles | Kipnis batted .455 in five games, and hit for the cycle on September 17 in the Clippers victory that clinched the International League title. He's tough as nails, and really hard on himself. That kept me pushing. [77], On September 19, 2018, Kipnis hit a walk-off grand slam for his 1,000th career hit against the Chicago White Sox. 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. Like Kipnis, the Braves would have needed to add him to their 40-man roster. 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 Kluber allowed five hits, struck out six and walked one. Jason Kipnis' girlfriend Samantha Korb is a fitness expert. Chicago Cubs selected the contract of 2B Jason Kipnis from Iowa Cubs. Former MLB All-Star Jason Kipnis Announces Retirement. Kipnis sat out Saturday's contest but will return to the keystone Sunday, sending Nico Hoerner to the bench. Kipnis is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins. Kipnis will sit for the third straight game Friday against the Brewers. 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. Therefore, Jason has an expected total net worth $20 million starting in 2019. But when he suffered a wrist injury that ended his 2019 season last week, it probably signaled the end of his. He worked out all offseason with that goal, not wanting to experience regrets for leaving the game too soon. In 121 games in 2019, he hit .245/.304/.410 with 17 Home Runs and . David Bote takes over at second base. 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 . To have a veteran guy like that, who has had a ton of success in his career, it has meant a lot. [65] On August 3, 2011, Kipnis became the first Indians second baseman to hit a home run in four consecutive games, and the only Indian other than former Indians MVP Al Rosen to do so in his rookie year. More Cleveland Indians Wives and Girlfriends. He played exclusively at the Triple-A level that season and hasn't surfaced in the majors since 2020, when he saw action in 44 games for the Cubs. Kipnis last played in 2021 while a member of the Braves organization, and hasn't played in the majors. He is 32 years old. "I was lucky to be drafted by you. The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a member of the Atlanta organization. [1][5] He was named all-conference in both his junior and senior seasons. He last appeared in MLB with the Chicago Cubs in 2020, and has played in the. I knew with my history and everything, I figured I was going to get a shot. he hit .244 (39-160) w/12 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI and 20 runs in 40 gamesPrior to D.L. On the season, he's slashing .256/.374/.463 through 32 games with three homers and 14 RBI. I know I can still be out there.. He lives in downtown Chicago, near one of his three siblings. We'll see you soon! Jason Michael Kipnis (born April 3, 1987; nicknamed "Kip") is an American professional baseball second baseman and center fielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) January 5, 2021. The 35-year-old Kipnis last played in 2021, when he was a member of the Atlanta. not only with how well he's playing but also [being] a leader in the dugout," teammate Jason Kipnis said. Jason Kipnis has announced his retirement after 10 MLB seasons. To be able to do it in Chicago . [4] Kipnis was promoted from Kinston to the Akron Aeros of the AA Eastern League on June 10, 2010. Jason will get base salary of $14,500,000 along with signing bonus $166,668 from Cleveland Indians in 2019. He played Little League and American Legion Baseball. In 2008, Kipnis batted .371 with 14 home runs and 73 runs batted in. [21] Former Indians manager Manny Acta affectionately used the term when speaking about Kipnis in public. Most were more versatile than Kipnis, who was essentially a second baseman. Just little things, stuff he has learned over his career, in the field, at the plate. Kipnis was released by Atlanta on Saturday. I mean, here's this little infielder and they put him in the fifth spot What's that about? [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. "[13][14][15], After graduating from high school in 2005, Kipnis attended the University of Kentucky and then Arizona State University. Stripers turn a triple play. Cleveland Indians sent 2B Jason Kipnis on a rehab assignment to Akron RubberDucks. and runs scored (equaled) as he became one of the most productive lead-off hitters in the leagueLed American League second basemen in average, on-base, slugging and OPS and also ranked among American League overall leaders in a variety of categories (see box on next page) and led all A.L. 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. Ill put it this way: Ninety-nine percent of me was crushed losing that World Series. He would be activated on August 6 but would continue to feel discomfort in the hamstring. On August 23, 2017, Kipnis was placed back on the 10-day disabled list due to a hamstring injury. Nico Hoerner will start at second base once again. Im starting to, he said. . Kipnis will sit for a fourth straight game as he deals with an undisclosed minor injury. At mid-season, Baseball America rated him as baseball's 31st-best prospect. First, I asked Kipnis what it meant as a hometown kid to be linked like that with Ruth, and he laughed, saying, Everything. Then, after he talked about the homer, I popped the bigger question: You grew up coming to games here. [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. I saw him tip his cap to an empty Cleveland stadium in his return there. Kipnis was later named a member of the 2013 American League All Star team. @ 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. "I'd . Ken Rosenthal is the senior baseball writer for The Athletic who has spent nearly 35 years covering the major leagues. Jason Kipnis, who is in the Atlanta Braves camp on a minor league deal, understands the urgency of spring training for him now. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. lead-off batters with a .385 on-base pct. 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. The new baseball. 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. The Braves began cycling through bench types, as teams normally do. If his playing days are over, he will finish with 1,147 hits, 126 home runs, 136 stolen bases, a .260 batting average and .750 OPS. [37] He hit .311 for the Aeros and won the Aeros Player of the Week Award twice. In the spring of 2007, Kipnis batted .337 for the Wildcats with a .450 on-base percentage as an outfielder while stealing 11 bases in 12 attempts in 34 games. But he admits to being conflicted during the teams march to the Series title. Gwinnett Stripers activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 7-day injured list. 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.