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Eric Hinske

Assistant Hitting Coach - New York Mets (MLB) [2023]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1996-2013 (2002-2013)
Proper Name
Eric Scott Hinske
Nickname
Big Ske
Pronunciation
hin-SKEE
Positions
3B (755) ... 1B (380) ... LF (160) ... RF (156) ... DH (96) ... OF (16) ... 2B (1)
Positions
3B - 1B - LF - RF - DH - OF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 235
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 5,1977
High School
Menasha (Menasha,WI)
Colleges
University of Arkansas (Fayetteville,AR)
Drafted/Signed
1998-17-496-Chicago Cubs
Service Time
11.098 (2013)
MLB Debut
April 1,2002
Contract Info
2013-2013 ($1.075m)
MLBAM ID
400134
Retrosheet#
hinse001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career379754994713752261.249.762

[Player Notes]

[2002] Topps All-Star Rookie[2009] World Series Champion with New York Yankees

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996ArkansasSECNCAA-1Fr181B53139334310242600232300000691621627.309.407.496.903.353.187.00014.2014.201.0034.75
1997ArkansasSECNCAA-1So191B5623287821821776813243000001552643745.353.432.6681.100.483.315.00012.1216.291.3413.65
1998ArkansasSECNCAA-1Jr201B5823358852729711923637000001432693847.365.450.6141.064.476.249.00013.3813.751.0325.89
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-CHN-201B6824846742009571933561204321212892945.298.384.488.872.395.190.35712.1121.111.7427.56
1998Rockford CubbiesMidwACHN-20OF-1B620894014105600100162654.450.538.8001.338.650.350.57119.2323.081.2020.00
1999Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-213B-1B13044576132286197916106290515752295185379.297.385.515.900.371.218.33111.9717.371.4523.42
1999Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-211B-3B41534011200140000091622.267.313.600.913.400.333.3006.2525.004.0015.00
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN20223B13143676113219207314578133303372125205063.259.373.486.859.427.227.32515.0025.581.7121.80
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK15233B121436711232712579207541131022362275045370.282.373.521.894.392.239.32710.7122.422.0917.44
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11243B151566991583822484131771382055122726506494.279.365.481.846.359.202.32811.8521.231.7923.58
2003Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-253B282410120000000008822.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.4290.000.000.008.00
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11253B124449741094531263122591041051111965146049.243.329.437.766.347.194.28711.4820.231.7637.42
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11263B155570661402331569128541094062142146344199.246.312.375.687.232.129.2778.5217.192.0238.00
2005Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR11271B1474777912531215688446121806482055374877.262.333.430.763.273.168.3178.5722.532.6331.80
2006Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1128RF-DH781973552921229112749000261012242329.264.353.513.866.386.249.29412.0521.881.8116.42
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12281B-RF3180823801511830000023488914.288.352.425.777.238.137.4499.0934.093.7580.00
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12291B-LF84186253812362130285430127742182117.204.317.398.715.360.194.25212.8424.771.9331.00
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3230RF-LF1333815994211206010347883014131774324252.247.333.465.798.360.218.27010.8820.371.8719.05
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1631RF5410618279011100172730000391261017.255.373.368.741.274.113.33313.4921.431.59106.00
2009New York YankeesALMLBNYA1431RF3984131930714101025202124398109.226.316.512.828.417.286.22210.2025.512.5012.00
2010Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2032LF-1B13128138722111151003375303541283203339.256.338.456.794.317.200.30810.3123.442.2725.55
2011Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2033lf-rf1172362455100102801267110115952642035.233.311.403.714.275.170.2889.8526.892.7323.60
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL20341B911329267121300144100125411471016.197.272.311.583.220.114.2679.5227.892.9366.00
2013Reno AcesPCLAAAARI-351B51801000000150000011901.056.105.056.161.056.000.0775.2626.325.000.00
2013Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI22351B52522930160061700002155845.173.259.288.547.231.115.23510.3429.312.8352.00
1996NCAA-1Total---------53139334310242600232300000691621627.309.407.496.904.353.187.34814.2014.201.0034.75SEC1996
1997NCAA-1Total---------5623287821821776813243000001552643745.353.432.6681.100.483.315.37812.1216.291.3413.65SEC1997
1998NCAA-1Total---------5823358852729711923637000001432693847.365.450.6141.064.476.249.40613.3813.751.0325.89SEC1998
1998A-,ATotal--CHN------74268548324010612034067205321373153449.310.397.511.908.414.201.37212.7021.271.6826.80NYPL1998
1999AAA,A+Total--CHN------13446079136287208116106394515752385345581.296.383.517.900.372.222.33011.8017.601.4923.00PCL1999
2000AATotal--CHN------13143676113219207314578133303372125205063.259.373.486.859.427.227.32515.0025.581.7121.80Sou2000
2001AAATotal--OAK------121436711232712579207541131022362275045370.282.373.521.893.392.239.32710.7122.422.0917.44PCL2001
2002MLBTotal--TOR------151566991583822484131771382055122726506494.279.365.481.845.359.201.32811.8521.231.7923.58AL2002
2003AAATotal--TOR------282410120000000008822.500.5001.0001.500.500.500.4290.000.008.00IL2003
2003MLBTotal--TOR------124449741094531263122591041051111965146049.243.329.437.765.347.194.28711.4820.231.7637.42AL2003
2004MLBTotal--TOR------155570661402331569128541094062142146344199.246.312.375.688.232.130.2778.5217.192.0238.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--TOR------1474777912531215688446121806482055374877.262.333.430.763.273.168.3178.5722.532.6331.80AL2005
2006MLBTotal--TOR,BOS------10927743751721334223579000281353123243.271.353.487.840.343.217.33511.2225.322.2621.31AL2006
2007MLBTotal--BOS------84186253812362130285430127742182117.204.317.398.714.360.194.25212.8424.771.9331.00AL2007
2008MLBTotal--TBA------1333815994211206010347883014131774324252.247.333.465.798.360.218.27010.8820.371.8719.05AL2008
2009MLBTotal--PIT,NYA------93190314612082510275250212822242026.242.348.432.780.337.189.28812.0523.211.9323.75NL2009
2010MLBTotal--ATL------13128138722111151003375303541283203339.256.338.456.793.317.199.30810.3123.442.2725.55NL2010
2011MLBTotal--ATL------1172362455100102801267110115952642035.233.311.403.713.275.169.2889.8526.892.7323.60NL2011
2012MLBTotal--ATL------911329267121300144100125411471016.197.272.311.583.220.114.2679.5227.892.9366.00NL2012
2013AAATotal--ARI------51801000000150000011901.056.105.056.161.056.000.0775.2626.325.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--ARI------52522930160061700002155845.173.259.288.547.231.115.23510.3429.312.8352.00NL2013
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1387379754994724018137522612145294930031299116344310395552.249.332.430.762.311.181.29510.4922.022.1027.72
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL4458079118950225109019623170581631891577112.234.319.394.713.278.160.29510.4925.252.4132.28
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL942299045875819016112413612035671823026217513163395318440.254.335.440.775.319.187.29610.4921.152.0226.70
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors4671626282460101177629670252364122031516208231900194266.283.377.506.884.396.223.33312.4221.681.7521.39
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA132477761322822783207561221022362455475775.277.363.514.877.382.237.31810.2422.302.1817.67
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13143676113219207314578133303372125205063.259.373.486.859.427.227.32515.0025.581.7121.80
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13044576132286197916106290515752295185379.297.385.515.900.371.218.33111.9717.371.4523.42
Tot:A (1 yrs)A620894014105600100162654.450.538.8001.338.650.350.57119.2323.081.2020.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-6824846742009571933561204321212892945.298.384.488.872.395.190.35712.1121.111.7427.56
Tot:College (3 yrs)College16760417821055630173273911030000036769591119.348.433.6081.041.450.260.38213.0914.821.1320.13

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2000Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL2227971122411105110270010131108616.227.296.320.616.237.093.3009.2625.002.7097.00
2001Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL233612033366182821223740001681461521.300.425.567.992.458.267.37315.0725.341.6815.00
2006Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring28194211133066206510001344994.310.408.8101.218.690.500.22612.2410.200.837.00
2007Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring2917432840160061020000155153.186.314.349.663.302.163.21911.7619.611.6743.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring3025571118402112038100012861612.316.361.491.852.263.175.3404.9213.112.6728.50
2008Tampa Bay RaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs30221100110001000004210.500.5002.0002.5001.5001.500.0000.0050.000.0050.00
2009Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring311333783112006600002163953.242.359.485.844.424.243.26915.3815.381.0033.00
2009New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31101000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2010Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring3225491319202120068301002759415.388.475.5511.026.286.163.42510.1713.561.3324.50
2010Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs32431100120011000004410.333.5001.3331.8331.3331.000.00025.0025.001.0025.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1998Rockford CubbiesMidwA201B4--150001515001.0003.80.000.002.966.78
1998Rockford CubbiesMidwA20OF4--40206400.6671.00.000.002.966.79
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-201B68--5614925161261000.9979.00.000.0090.7100.01
1999Iowa CubsPCLAAA211B2--17111191800.9479.00.000.001.450.05
1999Iowa CubsPCLAAA213B1--020022001.0002.00.000.000.725.05
1999Daytona CubsFSLA+213B60--329718014712900.8782.20.000.0043.546.22
1999Daytona CubsFSLA+211B57--4224143846746300.9918.10.000.0041.343.81
1999Daytona CubsFSLA+21OF6--420066001.0001.00.000.004.34.610
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAA223B115--80189281529726900.9062.30.000.0083.387.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1996ArkansasSECNCAA-1Fr1839204053Norm DeBriyn--NCAA Regionals
1997ArkansasSECNCAA-1So1936205056Norm DeBriyn--Conference Tournament
1998ArkansasSECNCAA-1Jr2037195058Norm DeBriyn--NCAA Regionals
1998Williamsport CubsNYPLA-CHN2039364-68Bobby Ralston--dnq
1998Rockford CubbiesMidwACHN2071683-6Ruben Amaro--Lost in Finals
1999Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2163754-130Nate Oliver--dnqFSL-AS
1999Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2165764-4Terry Kennedy--dnq
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2280581-131Dave Bialas--League Champions
2001Sacramento River CatsPCLAAAOAK2375691-121Bob Geren--Lost in Semi-Finals (Tacoma)
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2478843-151Carlos Tosca, Buck Martinez200,000dnqAL-ROTM,AL-ROY,AL-Choice-Rookie
2003Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2562796-2Omar Malave--dnq
2003Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2586763-124Carlos Tosca600,000dnq
2004Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2667945-155Carlos Tosca, John Gibbons900,000dnq
2005Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2780823-147John Gibbons3,100,000dnq
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2886763-31Terry Francona4,425,000dnq
2006Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2887752-78John Gibbons4,425,000dnq
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2996661-84Terry Francona5,625,000Won World Series (Colorado)
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3097651-133Joe Maddon800,000Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
2009New York YankeesALMLBNYA31103591-39Joe Girardi1,500,000Won World Series (Philadelphia)
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3162996-54John Russell1,500,000dnq
2010Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3291712-131Bobby Cox1,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2011Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3389732-117Fredi Gonzalez1,350,000dnq
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3494682-91Fredi Gonzalez1,600,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cardinals)
2013Reno AcesPCLAAAARI3560844-5--dnq
2013Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3581812-52Kirk Gibson1,350,00011.098dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2013New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAScout8577.525312.0dnq
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNFirst Base Coach7389.451517.0dnq
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Hitting Coach9765.59933.0Lost in ALCS (Mets)
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Hitting Coach10358.64010.0Won World Series (Indians)
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Hitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANAHitting Coach8082.494423.0dnq
2019Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIAssistant Hitting Coach8577.525221.0dnq
2020Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIAssistant Hitting Coach2535.417518.0dnq
2021Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBMLBARIAssistant Hitting Coach52110.321555.0dnq
2023New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNAssistant Hitting Coach7587.463429.0dnq
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-07-21Announced retirementNoRetired
2013-07-19Released by DiamondbacksNoFree Agt
2013-07-07Outrighted to Reno (AAA)Arizona DiamondbacksReno (AAA)NoMinors
2013-06-28Designated for AssignmentArizona DiamondbacksNoDFA
2013-06-14Suspended 1 game for participation in a brawl (Originally 5)Arizona DiamondbacksYesActive
2012-12-04Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1.075m) [Free Agent]Arizona DiamondbacksYesActive
2012-10-29Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2011-10-31Option exercised for 2012 ($1.5m) Atlanta BravesNoRetired
2010-12-02Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1.35m) [Free Agent] Option for 2012Atlanta BravesNoHist
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs10View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs11View Rankings
2002Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays6View Rankings
3 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
2002Toronto Blue Jays24200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Toronto Blue Jays25600,000144392,372,189300,000Signed to 5-year contract for 2003-2007 ($14.65m) [Extension] [2003-03-01]
2004Toronto Blue Jays26900,000103722,313,535300,000
2005Toronto Blue Jays273,100,00052212,476,589316,000
2006Toronto Blue Jays284,425,00061642,699,292327,000
2007Boston Red Sox295,625,000101452,824,751380,000
2008Tampa Bay Rays30800,000144572,925,679390,000
2009Pittsburgh Pirates311,500,000123672,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2009-01-30]
2010Atlanta Braves321,000,000154223,014,572400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2010-2010 ($1m) [Free Agent] [2010-01-05]
2011Atlanta Braves331,350,000133933,095,183414,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1.35m) [Free Agent] Option for 2012 [2010-12-02]
2012Atlanta Braves341,600,000113703,213,479480,000
2013Arizona Diamondbacks351,350,000174133,386,212490,00011.098Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($1.075m) [Free Agent] [2012-12-04]
12 season(s)$22,450,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
60
Power
81
Contact
36
XBH
81
RBIs
71
Runs
56
Hitting
55
Durability
73
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[1996]  Played for Arkansas (NCAA-1)
[1997]  Played for Arkansas (NCAA-1)
[1998]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #17 (#496) out of Arkansas ... Signing Scout: Brian Milner ... Played for Arkansas (NCAA-1) ... Played for Williamsport Cubs (A-) ... Played for Rockford Cubbies (A) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average
[1999]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Led FSL in Intentional Walks ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2000]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Led Sou in Triples ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[2001]  Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Home Runs
[2002]  Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 122 points ... American League Rookie of the Month ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Baseball America Rookie of the Year ... American League Players Choice Outstanding Rookie ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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