Alex Hinshaw, baseball player, 2008-2012

Alex Hinshaw

Born: 10/31/1982 in Pomona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-05-15 | Final Game: 2012-08-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Alexander Omar Hinshaw

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Biography

Alex Hinshaw was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2008 to 2012. Born in 1982, Hinshaw made his debut with the San Diego Padres on May 15, 2008. Over his career, he was known for his ability to generate strikeouts, finishing with a total of 85 strikeouts. Despite facing challenges on the mound, he maintained a record of 3-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11. Hinshaw's career spanned a period marked by the increasing emphasis on bullpen strategies, as teams began to rely more heavily on specialized relief pitchers. While he did not record any saves, his contributions were appreciated as he navigated the competitive landscape of MLB. After concluding his playing days on August 27, 2012, Hinshaw left the game having carved out a niche as a reliable arm in the bullpen during an era of evolving pitching roles.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 90 0 0 0 0 74.0 68 42 15 57 85 5.11 0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 21.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 SFG NL 2 1 48 0 0 0 0 39.7 31 15 29 47 3.40 4.32 (+21%) -
2009 SFG NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 8 7 2 12.00 — -
2012 SDP NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 28.0 23 14 20 36 4.50 4.01 (-12%) -
2012 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.3 4 5 1 0 135.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 SFG NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SFG NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 3 8 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SFN P 48 0 2 4 1 0
2009 SFN P 9 0 1 1 0 0
2012 SDN P 31 0 0 3 0 0
2012 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 90

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 SFN NL $401,750
Total Career Earnings $401,750

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga CA 2002, 2004
San Diego State University San Diego CA 2005