Tommy Hinzo, baseball player, 1987-1989

Tommy Hinzo

Born: 6/18/1964 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-16 | Final Game: 1989-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Thomas Lee Hinzo

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Biography

Tommy Hinzo, born in 1964, was a position player whose professional baseball career spanned from 1987 to October 1, 1989. Over the course of his brief tenure in Major League Baseball, Hinzo played in 85 games, where he recorded 68 hits and achieved a batting average of .248. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he accumulated 10 stolen bases, along with contributing 21 runs batted in and hitting 3 home runs. Hinzo's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was beginning to see a shift towards more power-oriented play alongside the emergence of speed as a critical component of offensive strategy. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Hinzo's ability to contribute as both a hitter and a baserunner showcased the versatility that was valued during the late 1980s. Despite his limited statistical output, he remains a part of the fabric of baseball history, representing a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future talents in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 274 35 68 9 3 3 21 10 12 53 0.248 0.284 0.336 0.620 -614.5

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1987 CLE AL 67 257 31 68 9 3 3 21 9 10 47 0.265 .262 (+1%) .331 (-11%) .415 (-14%) .746 (-12%) -614.5
1989 CLE AL 18 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 73 67 121 211 11 45
SS 1 1 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CLE 2B 67 63 115 204 9 44
1989 CLE 2B 6 4 6 7 2 1
1989 CLE SS 1 1 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 73
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 CLE AL $75,000
1987 CLE AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $137,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1985, 1986