Posted the most impressive performance at the plate of any Tiger during the 2002 Fall World Series … led all hitters with a sizzling .619 average (13-for-21) with two doubles, a triple, four RBI and a team-high 10 runs scored … had multiple hits in each of the last four games … went 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Game 2 … went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Game 3 … scored four runs in Game 4 … was 3-for-4 with three runs scored in Game 5.
Arizona State: Transferred to Arizona State from Central Arizona in January 2002 … hit .230 in 29 games for the Sun Devils, and started in 17 games … added two doubles and nine RBI, and was 4-of-4 in stolen-base attempts.
Central Arizona: Hit .405 with 17 doubles, one triple and three home runs, knocked in 37 runs and stole 24 bases … named second-team all-ACCAC and helped lead CAC to the league title in 2001 … after the 2001 season was drafted in the 26th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, but did not sign.
High School: Helped lead Canyon del Oro to state titles in 1997 and 2000 … hit .380 with three home runs as a junior to earn second-team all-league honors … named first-team all-state and first-team all-league by hitting .504 with five home runs and 26 stolen bases during senior year … after prep career drafted by the Arizona Diamonbacks in the 29th round, but did not sign.
Personal: Born June 22, 1982, in Tucson, Ariz. … son of Howard and Kathy Kinsler … has one sister, Tori … lists his most exciting experience in sports as playing in the 2001 NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan.
