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Ian Kinsler
AVG HR RBI
.302 7 20
Team: TexasHt / Wt: 6-0 / 200 NFBC ADP: 31.66
Position: 2BBorn: 6/22/1982 Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 17th Round by Rangers (2003)


Latest News
May 19 2:12 PM PT3:12 PM MT4:12 PM CT5:12 PM ET17:12 ET21:12 GMT5:12 CST2:12 PM MST4:12 PM EST4:42 PM VEN1:12 UAE (+1)4:12 PM CT-The Texas Rangers have placed Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list because of bruised ribs.
Analysis: Because Kinsler entered Friday night's game as a pinch-runner, the DL move was retroactive to Saturday, when Kinsler didn't play. The earliest he would be eligible to return is June 2.
May 17 3:03 PM PT4:03 PM MT5:03 PM CT6:03 PM ET18:03 ET22:03 GMT6:03 CST3:03 PM MST5:03 PM EST5:33 PM VEN2:03 UAE (+1)5:03 PM CT-Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs. Kinsler says his ribs were hurt when he was hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in third inning Thursday night against the Tigers. He remained in the game for rest of Texas' 10-4 victory.
Analysis: Kinsler has been hit by a pitch five times this season, tied for second in the American League. The three-time All-Star is hitting .302 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs this season.
May 4 3:59 PM PT4:59 PM MT5:59 PM CT6:59 PM ET18:59 ET22:59 GMT6:59 CST3:59 PM MST5:59 PM EST6:29 PM VEN2:59 UAE (+1)5:59 PM CT-Kinsler had three hits and drove in a run in Texas' 7-0 win over Boston on Friday night.
Analysis: Kinsler, tied for third with a .342 batting average, is 18 for 39 (.462) with seven doubles and six RBIs during a nine-game hit streak.
May 2 1:05 PM PT2:05 PM MT3:05 PM CT4:05 PM ET16:05 ET20:05 GMT4:05 CST1:05 PM MST3:05 PM EST3:35 PM VEN0:05 UAE (+1)3:05 PM CT-Kinsler was 3 for 5 in Texas' 5-2 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Kinsler extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he's 14 for 31 (.452) with five doubles and five RBIs.
Apr. 26 12:29 PM PT1:29 PM MT2:29 PM CT3:29 PM ET15:29 ET19:29 GMT3:29 CST12:29 PM MST2:29 PM EST2:59 PM VEN23:29 UAE2:29 PM CT-Kinsler went 3 for 5 with a double to help the Rangers win for the sixth time in seven games, 2-1 over the Twins on Thursday.
Analysis: Kinsler is batting .286 on the road and .324 at home.
Apr. 13 1:06 PM PT2:06 PM MT3:06 PM CT4:06 PM ET16:06 ET20:06 GMT4:06 CST1:06 PM MST3:06 PM EST3:36 PM VEN0:06 UAE (+1)3:06 PM CT-Kinsler had two hits in a 3-1 loss to the M's on Friday.
Analysis: Kinsler is 11 for 26 with four homers against Joe Saunders overall and 4 for 9 with a homer in this series. Kinsler has more homers against Saunders than against any other pitcher. Saunders starts Saturday against him.
Apr. 8 3:43 PM PT4:43 PM MT5:43 PM CT6:43 PM ET18:43 ET22:43 GMT6:43 CST3:43 PM MST5:43 PM EST6:13 PM VEN2:43 UAE (+1)5:43 PM CT-Kinsler went 3 for 3 with four RBIs in a 7-3 win over the Angels on Sunday.
Analysis: He's 8 for 24 with three homers and eight RBIs on the season.
Apr. 2 8:35 PM PT9:35 PM MT10:35 PM CT11:35 PM ET23:35 ET3:35 GMT11:35 CST8:35 PM MST10:35 PM EST11:05 PM VEN7:35 UAE (+1)10:35 PM CT-Kinsler had two hits, including a two-run homer, in a 7-0 victory over Houston on Tuesday night.
Analysis: While his average has been fairly stable over the last four seasons, Kinsler's power numbers have gone up and down. He topped 30 homers in 2009 and 2011. He hit nine in 2010 and 19 this past season.

Regular Season

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG SSX
2006 Tex 120 423 65 121 27 1 14 55 40 64 11 4 .286 .347 .454 $160.00
2007 Tex 130 483 96 127 22 2 20 61 62 83 23 2 .263 .355 .441 $204.50
2008 Tex 121 518 102 165 41 4 18 71 45 67 26 2 .319 .375 .517 $222.50
2009 Tex 144 566 101 143 32 4 31 86 59 77 31 5 .253 .327 .488 $241.00
2010 Tex 103 391 73 112 20 1 9 45 56 57 15 5 .286 .382 .412 $159.50
2011 Tex 155 620 121 158 34 4 32 77 89 71 30 4 .255 .355 .477 $269.50
2012 Tex 157 655 105 168 42 5 19 72 60 90 21 9 .256 .326 .423 $232.00
2013 Tex 40 162 24 49 11 0 7 20 12 16 3 2 .302 .369 .500 $61.00
Career 970 3818 687 1043 229 21 150 487 423 525 160 33 .273 .351 .462  

Postseason

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2010 Tex Total 16 54 7 16 2 1 3 9 8 7 3 1 .296 .381 .537
    5 18 5 8 0 0 3 6 2 2 0 0 .444 .500 .944
    LCS 6 20 1 5 1 1 0 3 3 3 2 1 .250 .333 .400
    WS 5 16 1 3 1 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 .188 .316 .250
2011 Tex Total 17 65 10 20 5 0 1 11 14 9 3 4 .308 .438 .431
    4 16 2 4 2 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 .250 .368 .563
    LCS 6 24 6 7 2 0 0 6 4 2 1 1 .292 .414 .375
    WS 7 25 2 9 1 0 0 2 7 4 1 3 .360 .500 .400
2012 Tex Total 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667
    1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 .667
Career 34 122 18 38 7 1 4 20 23 16 6 5 .311 .422 .484


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