Mike Hinckley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Mike Hinckley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 558.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-02
- Last Game
- 2009-05-06
Full name: Michael David Hinckley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0.00 | 4.32 (+100%) | 558.8 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4.66 | 4.32 (-8%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 1.93 | — | 559 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | WAS | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 11.2 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1.54 |
| Away | 15 | 11.2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-06 | WAS | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-30 | WAS | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-27 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-26 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-04-22 | WAS | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-21 | WAS | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-19 | WAS | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-17 | WAS | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-16 | WAS | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-13 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-06 | WAS | LAD | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-30 | WAS | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-27 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-26 | WAS | NYN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-04-22 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-21 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-04-19 | WAS | MIA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-04-17 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-16 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-04-13 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 28 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | WAS | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $400,000 | ||
Mike Hinckley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mike Hinckley debuted on September 2, 2008 and played a final game on May 6, 2009. Hinckley spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. Hinckley played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on October 5, 1982, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Hinckley was listed at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Mike Hinckley was the playing name; the full given name is Michael David.
Hinckley's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.93 ERA over 28 appearances. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. That 1.93 ERA compares with a 4.32 league average across the same seasons, 55.4% better. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Hinckley posted a 0.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32. Hinckley's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 558.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hinckley
- What years did Mike Hinckley play?
- Mike Hinckley played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Mike Hinckley a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Hinckley pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Hinckley hit?
- Mike Hinckley hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Mike Hinckley's career batting average?
- Mike Hinckley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Mike Hinckley's career ERA?
- Mike Hinckley finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Hinckley have?
- Mike Hinckley recorded 12 career strikeouts.