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Walt Hriniak

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1969 (1968-1969)
Proper Name
Walter John Hriniak
Positions
C (34)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 22,1943
Place
Natick, Massachusetts
High School
Natick (Natick,MA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-Milwaukee Braves
Signing Bonus
$ 80,000
MLB Debut
September 10,1968
MLBAM ID
116244
Retrosheet#
hrinw101
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MLB Career99425040.253.586

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3925C92609000300030000092609.346.346.346.692.000.000.3910.0011.540.000.00
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3926C770100000021000011901.143.333.143.476.286.000.16722.2211.110.500.00
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2526C3166415000100811200121576015.227.329.227.556.121.000.27310.5314.471.380.00
1968MLBTotal--ATL------92609000300030000092609.346.346.346.692.000.000.3910.0011.54NL1968
1969MLBTotal--SDN,ATL------38734160001001012200131685016.219.329.219.549.137.000.26211.7614.121.20NL1969
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB479942500040010152001325111025.253.333.253.586.101.000.2989.0113.511.50
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL479942500040010152001325111025.253.333.253.586.101.000.2989.0113.511.50

Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLB25C9-64.157120605800.9676.40.908.105.6100.04
1969San Diego PadresNLMLB26C19-149.0957201041021030.7692.9815.40.686.1211.761.32
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLB26C6-15.0100011010001.0001.70.676.033.785.73
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLBC34-228.11628411741701030.7692.9775.00.756.71
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2581815-9Lum Harrisdnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2693691-7Lum HarrisLost NLCS (Mets)
1969San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN26521106-31Preston Gomezdnq
3 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8775.537321.0dnq
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8577.525318.0dnq
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8570.54820.5dnq
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8973.54928.0dnq
1974Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONFirst Base Coach7982.49148.5dnq
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8478.51937.0dnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1975Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONFirst Base Coach7587.463517.5dnq
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8379.512315.5dnq
1977Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9764.60232.5dnq
1978Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9964.60721.0dnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9169.569311.5dnq
1980Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8377.519419.0dnq
1981Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach5949.54600.0dnq
1982Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8973.54936.0dnq
1983Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach7884.481620.0dnq
1984Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8676.531418.0dnq
1985Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8181.500518.5dnq
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach9566.59010.0Lost World Series (Mets)
1986Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach9566.59010.0Lost World Series (Mets)
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach7884.481520.0dnq
1987Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach7884.481520.0dnq
1988Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSHitting Coach8973.54910.0Lost ALCS (Athletics)
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach6992.429729.5dnq
1990Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach9468.58029.0dnq
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach8775.53728.0dnq
1992Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach8676.531310.0dnq
1993Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach9468.58010.0Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1994Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach6746.59310.0dnq
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAHitting Coach6876.472332.0dnq
30 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1971-08-24Signed contract with ExposMontreal ExposNoHist
1971-07-23Released by BravesNoHist
1971-04-03Traded from San Diego Padres to Atlanta Braves for Richard WilsonAtlanta BravesNoHist
1969-06-13Traded from Atlanta Braves with Van Kelly and Andy Finlay to San Diego Padres for Tony GonzalezSan Diego PadresNoHist
1961-06-15Signed as undrafted free agent (Massachusetts HS)Milwaukee BravesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
39
Power
4
Contact
72
XBH
5
RBIs
48
Runs
5
Hitting
71
Durability
15
Team
.465

[Career Highlights]

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[1961]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in Round #0 (#0) out of Natick (Natick,MA) ... Signing Scout: Jeff Jones
[1968]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
[1970]  Hitting Coach for Boston Red Sox
[1971]  Hitting Coach for Boston Red Sox
[1972]  Hitting Coach for Boston Red Sox
[1973]  Hitting Coach for Boston Red Sox
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