Sam Hinds
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
Sam Hinds was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 29 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 4.73 ERA and 46 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 215 lb
- Died
- 9/19/2019 in Hanford, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-05-21
- Last Game
- 1977-09-04
Full name: Samuel Russell Hinds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72.1 | 72 | 38 | 40 | 46 | 4.73 | 4.00 (-18%) | -195.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72.1 | 72 | 38 | 40 | 46 | 4.73 | — | -196 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 41.0 | 36 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 3.95 |
| Away | 13 | 31.1 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 5.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-04 | MIL | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-25 | MIL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977-08-18 | MIL | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-16 | MIL | TEX | — | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-13 | MIL | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-07 | MIL | TOR | SV | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-05 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-02 | MIL | CLE | — | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977-07-31 | MIL | TOR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-28 | MIL | BOS | L | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward Community College | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1973 |
Sam Hinds: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sam Hinds's first major league game on May 21, 1977; the last one listed came on September 4, 1977. Hinds spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Hinds played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 11, 1953, in Frederick, MD, USA, Hinds was listed at 6 feet, 6 inches and 215 pounds. Hinds's death is recorded on September 19, 2019, in Hanford, CA, USA. Hinds's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Russell Hinds.
Across 29 games (1 starts), Hinds recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 4.73 ERA. The totals include 46 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hinds's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.73 figure ran 18.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1977, with 29 games and 46 strikeouts.
Hinds's college years, 1973, were spent at Broward Community College. The game-log section draws on 58 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hinds.
Hinds appears at one position only: pitcher, in 29 games. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Hinds
- Was Sam Hinds a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Hinds pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- What was Sam Hinds's career ERA?
- Sam Hinds finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 0-3 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Hinds have?
- Sam Hinds recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Sam Hinds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Hinds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Hinds play for?
- Sam Hinds played for the Milwaukee Brewers.