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Ian Kinsler • IF
Ht/Wt:6'0", 200 lbs.
Born:Jun 22, 1982 (42 yrs) in Tucson, AZ
Hometown:Tucson, AZ
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2003 (17/496).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2019
12/20/2019 Announced his retirement.
11/04/2019 Missed the last 44 regular season games (cervical injury).
8/28/2019 Cervical injury, 60-day injured list.
8/16/2019 Cervical injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 13th, 2019).
2018
12/14/2018 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres to a two-year contract.
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
8/17/2018 Missed 11 games (strained left hamstring).
8/04/2018 Strained left hamstring, 10-day DL.
7/30/2018 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels
4/12/2018 Missed 11 games (left abductor strain).
3/31/2018 Left adductor strain, 10-day DL.
3/30/2018 Missed 1 game (groin).
3/29/2018 Groin, day-to-day.
2017
12/13/2017 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
8/14/2017 Missed 1 game (hand injury).
8/13/2017 Hand injury, day-to-day.
7/15/2017 Missed 1 game (flu).
7/14/2017 Flu, day-to-day.
6/06/2017 Missed 9 games (strained left hamstring).
5/27/2017 Strained left hamstring, 10-day DL.
5/11/2017 Missed 6 games (hamstring).
5/04/2017 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2016
9/23/2016 Missed 3 games (concussion).
9/20/2016 Concussion, day-to-day.
9/07/2016 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
9/06/2016 Finger injury, day-to-day.
5/27/2016 Missed 2 games (flu).
5/24/2016 Flu, day-to-day.
4/26/2016 Missed 1 game (flu).
4/25/2016 Flu, day-to-day.
2013
11/20/2013 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
6/15/2013 Missed 25 games (right intercostal).
5/19/2013 Strained intercostal, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 18th, 2013).
5/18/2013 Bruised ribs, day-to-day.
2012
9/03/2012 Missed 1 game (back injury).
9/02/2012 Back injury, day-to-day.
5/17/2012 Missed 1 game (stomach virus).
5/16/2012 Stomach virus, day-to-day.
4/11/2012 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a five-year contract extension.
2011
6/11/2011 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
6/08/2011 Placed on the paternity leave list.
2010
9/14/2010 Suspended by MLB for 1 game.
9/01/2010 Missed 32 games (left groin).
7/29/2010 Left groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 28).
4/29/2010 Missed 21 games (sprained right ankle).
4/04/2010 Sprained right ankle, early September (retroactive to March 26th, 2010).
2009
8/14/2009 Missed 15 games (hamstring).
8/02/2009 Hamstring, early September.
2008
8/18/2008 Hernia, early September.
5/05/2008 Missed 2 games (hamstring).
5/03/2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
2/19/2008 Signed by the Texas Rangers to a five-year contract extension.
2007
7/31/2007 Missed 27 games (left foot injury).
7/02/2007 Left foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive June 29).
6/29/2007 Left foot injury, day-to-day.
3/01/2007 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2006
5/25/2006 Missed 37 games (thumb injury).
4/12/2006 Thumb injury, 15-day DL.
2005
11/18/2005 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
4/03/2005 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
1/08/2005 Invited to spring training by the Texas Rangers.
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 17th round (496th overall) in 2003.
Career Transactions
2018
12/14/2018 Signed as a free agent by the San Diego Padres.
7/30/2018 Los Angeles Angels traded Ian Kinsler and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Ty Buttrey and Williams Jerez.
2017
12/13/2017 Detroit Tigers traded Ian Kinsler to the Los Angeles Angels for Troy Montgomery and Wilkel Hernandez.
2013
11/20/2013 Texas Rangers traded Ian Kinsler to the Detroit Tigers for Prince Fielder.
2003
6/03/2003 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 17th round (496th overall) in 2003.
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