Mike Hinckley Explained

Mike Hinckley
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Position:Relief pitcher
Birth Date:5 October 1982
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 2
Debutyear:2008
Debutteam:Washington Nationals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 6
Finalyear:2009
Finalteam:Washington Nationals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:1.93
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:12
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Michael David Hinckley (born October 5, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He grew up in Moore, Oklahoma, where he played high school baseball. He and his wife LeAnna have four children, Cora, Isaac, Livingstone, and Rory.

Baseball career

Hinckley was a 3rd round draft pick by the Montreal Expos (who became the Washington Nationals in 2005) in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft, as a senior at Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. He was added to the Nationals 40-man roster in September and called up to the majors on September 1,, making his debut the next day and pitching 1 scoreless innings in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies.

On November 25, 2009, the Baltimore Orioles signed Hinckley to a minor league deal.

On December 21, 2010, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Hinckley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[1] He was released on June 27, 2011, after recording a 5.68 ERA in the Blue Jays minor league system.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Blue Jays sign six. Toronto Blue Jays. December 21, 2010. December 21, 2010.
  2. Web site: Nicholson-Smith. Ben. Minor Moves: Hinckley, Scales, Perez. MLBTradeRumors.com. 28 June 2011.