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A.J. Hinch

Manager - Detroit Tigers (MLB) [2025]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1993-2005 (1998-2004)
Proper Name
Andrew Jay Hinch
Positions
C (781) ... OF (4) ... 1B (4) ... DH (1) ... 3B (1)
Positions
C - OF - 1B - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 15,1974
High School
Midwest City (Midwest City,OK)
Colleges
Stanford University (Stanford,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1996-3-75-Oakland Athletics
MLB Debut
April 1,1998
MLBAM ID
134460
Retrosheet#
hinca001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9531042093211213.219.636

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Stanford University Athletics Hall of Fame[1992] Gatorade Player of the Year for Oklahoma[1996] Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics[1998] Topps All-Star RookieMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993StanfordPac10NCAA-119C5020342717543810519331246001002441655.350.425.493.918.261.143.3907.7913.521.7450.75
1994StanfordPac10NCAA-120C6021756671117361494828621001012741948.309.445.465.910.401.156.32817.5210.220.5831.00
1995StanfordPac10NCAA-121C64238618721695813639341016041472943651.366.464.6181.082.445.252.38813.2711.560.8726.44
1996StanfordPac10NCAA-122C55210608019311591833017216001382493347.381.452.6571.109.490.276.36712.056.830.5719.09
1997Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK-23C953337010325320738342681144391943944855.309.400.583.983.414.274.33310.6617.261.6216.65
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK-23C3912523477042420201330017661481136.376.473.5281.001.328.152.39813.518.780.6531.25
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2324C12033734781009353030894137061153911959.231.296.341.637.208.110.2807.6722.762.9737.44
1999Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAOAK-25C1561923302711312100103265518.377.415.525.940.197.148.4474.6218.464.0030.50
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2325C7620526444172462114129103712281232.215.260.346.606.205.131.2344.8217.983.7329.29
2000Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK-26C10941765111232647554567725281564763180.266.344.374.718.216.108.3019.4514.081.4969.50
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2326C681200000011000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.28611.1111.111.000.00
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-27C451682854140103310113310105981812430.321.365.583.948.333.262.3496.0818.233.0016.80
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA727C45121101930615118263111540134910.157.226.331.557.240.174.1445.9719.403.2520.17
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA728C7219725497172733183532002792201534.249.321.401.722.244.152.2718.1815.911.9428.14
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2329C55185204815142301133842122772052028.259.320.416.736.222.157.3066.3418.542.9246.25
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET4029C2774715313110031821203298278.203.247.392.639.230.189.2183.6621.956.0024.67
2004Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30C7726521619123200244881305783011249.230.310.294.604.155.064.2717.9715.952.00132.50
2004Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI230C41112100000040000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2860.0036.360.000.00
2005Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-31C852693075152344002245924281033062055.279.349.383.732.186.104.3207.1914.712.0589.67
1993NCAA-1Total---------5020342717543810519331246001002441655.350.425.493.918.261.143.3907.7913.521.7450.75Pac101993
1994NCAA-1Total---------6021756671117361494828621001012741948.309.445.465.910.401.157.32817.5210.220.5831.00Pac101994
1995NCAA-1Total---------64238618721695813639341016041472943651.366.464.6181.082.445.252.38813.2711.560.8726.44Pac101995
1996NCAA-1Total---------55210608019311591833017216001382493347.381.452.6571.109.490.276.36712.056.830.5719.09Pac101996
1997AAA,A+Total--OAK------134458931503232497103628114444162605425991.328.420.568.988.391.240.35311.4414.941.3119.08PCL1997
1998MLBTotal--OAK------12033734781009353030894137061153911959.231.296.341.638.208.110.2807.6722.762.9737.44AL1998
1999AAATotal--OAK------1561923302711312100103265518.377.415.525.940.197.148.4474.6218.464.0030.50PCL1999
1999MLBTotal--OAK------7620526444172462114129103712281232.215.260.346.607.205.132.2344.8217.983.7329.29AL1999
2000AAATotal--OAK------10941765111232647554567725281564763180.266.344.374.718.216.108.3019.4514.081.4969.50PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--OAK------681200000011000002902.250.333.250.583.125.000.28611.1111.111.00AL2000
2001AAATotal--KCA------451682854140103310113310105981812430.321.365.583.948.333.262.3496.0818.233.0016.80PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--KCA------45121101930615118263111540134910.157.226.331.556.240.174.1445.9719.403.2520.17AL2001
2002MLBTotal--KCA------7219725497172733183532002792201534.249.321.401.722.244.152.2718.1815.911.9428.14AL2002
2003AAATotal--DET------55185204815142301133842122772052028.259.320.416.736.222.157.3066.3418.542.9246.25IL2003
2003MLBTotal--DET------2774715313110031821203298278.203.247.392.639.230.189.2183.6621.956.0024.67AL2003
2004AAATotal--PHI------7726521619123200244881305783011249.230.310.294.604.155.064.2717.9715.952.00132.50IL2004
2004MLBTotal--PHI------41112100000040000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2860.0036.36NL2004
2005AAATotal--PHI------852693075152344002245924281033062055.279.349.383.732.186.104.3207.1914.712.0589.67IL2005
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB3509531042092833211213671214142611119339107563146.219.280.356.636.218.136.2476.6019.913.0129.78
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL41112100000040000031111.182.182.273.455.091.091.2860.0036.36
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL3469421032072733211213671210142611119336106462145.220.281.357.638.220.137.2466.6719.742.9629.44
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors5201823266522111951283171018032444111811448042076171351.286.361.441.802.257.155.3218.6715.611.8035.75
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA42514901964198663121097138256337148356101682123296.281.352.409.762.222.128.3198.2015.221.8648.06
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+953337010325320738342681144391943944855.309.400.583.983.414.273.33310.6617.261.6216.65
Tot:College (4 yrs)College229868219305581531191552313611230819044861061104201.351.447.5601.007.402.209.36812.8210.560.8228.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA1792551110110002201000152829.440.000.600.600.000.160.4557.147.141.0025.00
1992Team USA 18uIntl CompetitionUSA18040111841191100000000270612.450.000.675.675.000.225.0000.000.000.0040.00
1993Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA193586153240212435205220042100626.372.429.488.917.186.116.4555.0020.004.0043.00
1994Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA203299152320173316172400028121320.232.350.283.633.212.051.27213.2214.051.0699.00
1995Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA21288312224011120620401022994517.265.340.349.689.181.084.3336.3821.283.3383.00
1996Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA222889213070315124173010146971020.337.381.517.898.213.180.3864.1217.534.2529.67
Tot:USA (6 Yrs)USA13242279136221964218337614740318744032104.322.387.443.830.230.121.3727.5017.272.3046.89
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA23C31--19773320720400.9866.60.000.0021.579.53
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA23OF3--400044001.0001.30.000.002.17.711
1997Modesto A'sCalifA+23C86--615653668368000.9967.90.000.0061.090.51
1997Modesto A'sCalifA+231B1--710088001.0008.00.000.000.71.15
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLB24C118109940.1602479865864968350.6602.9865.50.696.2172.898.31
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLB25C7367566.2368265439939442150.7368.9875.40.706.3045.196.12
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1993StanfordPac10NCAA-11927286050Mark Marquess--
1994StanfordPac10NCAA-12036241060Mark Marquess--NCAA RegionalsPac10-AllConf
1995StanfordPac10NCAA-12140252064Mark Marquess--NCAA College World SeriesPac10-AllConf
1996StanfordPac10NCAA-12241192055Mark Marquess--NCAA RegionalsPac10-AllConf,Pac10-AllConf
1997Modesto A'sCalifA+OAK2374673-95Jeffrey Leonard--dnq
1997Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAOAK2380641-39Gary Jones--League Champions
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2474884-120Art Howe170,000dnq
1999Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAOAK2584581-15Mike Quade--League Champions
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2587752-76Art Howe230,000dnq
2000Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2690541-109Bob Geren--Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2691701-6Art Howe175,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2001Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA2770743-45John Mizerock--Lost in Semi-Finals (New Orleans)
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2765975-45Tony Muser260,000dnq
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA28621004-72Tony Pena, Tony Muser, John Mizerock260,000dnq
2003Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2965783-55Larry Parrish--dnq
2003Detroit TigersALMLBDET29431195-27Alan Trammell300,000dnq
2004Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3069734-77Marc Bombard--dnq
2004Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3086762-4Larry Bowa300,000dnq
2005Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3169756-85Gene Lamont--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2009Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager7092.432525.0dnq
2010Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIManager6597.401527.0dnq
2015Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager8676.53122.0Lost in 1st Round (Royals)
2016Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager8478.519311.0dnq
2017Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager10161.62310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
2018Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager10359.63610.0Lost in ALCS (Red Sox)
2019Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager10755.66010.0Lost World Series (Nationals)
2021Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7785.475316.0dnq
2022Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager6696.407426.0dnq
2023Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager7884.48129.0dnq
2024Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager8676.53136.5Lost in Division Series (Guardians)
2025Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETManager0000.0-
12 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-10-11Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-11-15Signed to #-year contract for 2004-2004 ($0m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
2004-10-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-01-15Signed to Minor League contractPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2003-10-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-09-04Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2003-08-06DL - Strained left groinDetroit TigersNoInjury
2003-03-29Sold by Cleveland Indians to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
2002-12-23Signed to #-year contract for 2002-2002 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
2002-10-15Released by RoyalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1998Baseball AmericaMLBOakland Athletics42View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Oakland Athletics24170,000--1,398,831170,000
1999Oakland Athletics25230,000206641,611,166200,000
2000Oakland Athletics26175,000287591,895,630200,000
2001Kansas City Royals27260,000196242,138,896200,000
2002Kansas City Royals28260,000216142,295,649200,000
2003Detroit Tigers29300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Philadelphia Phillies30300,000--2,313,535300,000
7 season(s)$1,695,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
47
Power
61
Contact
60
XBH
57
RBIs
63
Runs
43
Hitting
60
Durability
53
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1991]  Played for Team USA 18u
[1992]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #2 (#62) out of Midwest City (Midwest City,OK) (Did not sign) ... Played for Team USA 18u ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Oklahoma
[1993]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[1994]  Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 3rd Team College All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[1995]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #3 (#72) out of Stanford (Did not sign) ... Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 1st Team College All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference
[1996]  Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in Round #3 (#75) out of Stanford ... Signing Scout: Will Schock ... Played for Stanford (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Pac-10 Conference All-Conference ... Golden Spikes award finalist ... Played for United States in the Atlanta Olympics
[1997]  Played for Modesto A's (A+) ... Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
Show full Career Summary [1991-2025]
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