What years did Alex Hinshaw play?

Alex Hinshaw played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.

Was Alex Hinshaw a pitcher?

Yes. Alex Hinshaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 85 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Alex Hinshaw hit?

Alex Hinshaw hit 0 career home runs.

What was Alex Hinshaw's career batting average?

Alex Hinshaw batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

What was Alex Hinshaw's career ERA?

Alex Hinshaw finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 3-2 with 85 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Alex Hinshaw have?

Alex Hinshaw recorded 85 career strikeouts.

Alex Hinshaw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)

Alex Hinshaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 5.11 ERA and 85 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 3–2

ERA 5.11

WHIP 1.69

SO 85

Pitcher PIV -1324.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 175 lb
Born: 10/31/1982 in Pomona, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-05-15
Last Game: 2012-08-27

Full name: Alexander Omar Hinshaw

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Career Pitching Statistics

Alex Hinshaw — 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	-1324.2

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alex Hinshaw — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	SFN	NL	2	1	48	39.7	31	15	29	47	3.40	4.32 (+21%)	-493.1
2009	SFN	NL	0	0	9	6.0	10	8	7	2	12.00	—	0.0
2012	SDN	NL	1	1	31	28.0	23	14	20	36	4.50	4.01 (-12%)	-831.1
2012	CHN	NL	0	0	2	0.3	4	5	1	0	135.00	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			3	2	90	74.0	68	42	57	85	5.11	—	-1,324

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

Alex Hinshaw — 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	.000	.000	.000	.000	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 .000 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Hinshaw — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	SFN	NL	48	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	SFN	NL	9	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	SDN	NL	31	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	CHN	NL	2	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			90	1	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Alex Hinshaw — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	45	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	45	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Alex Hinshaw — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	45	33.0	39	19	29	37	5.18
Away	45	41.0	29	23	28	48	5.05

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alex Hinshaw — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2012-08-27	CHC	MIL	—	0.0	4	5	5	1	0	3
2012-08-25	CHC	COL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012-08-12	SDP	PIT	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2012-08-10	SDP	PIT	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
2012-08-07	SDP	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2012-08-04	SDP	NYN	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0
2012-08-02	SDP	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2012-07-31	SDP	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2012-07-30	SDP	CIN	—	0.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2012-07-28	SDP	MIA	—	2.0	1	1	1	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Hinshaw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	90	0	3	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Hinshaw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
2008	SFN	P	48	2	4	1
2009	SFN	P	9	1	1	0
2012	SDN	P	31	0	3	0
2012	CHN	P	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Alex Hinshaw — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	90

Salary History

Alex Hinshaw — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	SFN	NL	$401,750
Total Career Earnings			$401,750

College History

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Hinshaw

What years did Alex Hinshaw play?: Alex Hinshaw played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Was Alex Hinshaw a pitcher?: Yes. Alex Hinshaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 85 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alex Hinshaw hit?: Alex Hinshaw hit 0 career home runs.
What was Alex Hinshaw's career batting average?: Alex Hinshaw batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Alex Hinshaw's career ERA?: Alex Hinshaw finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 3-2 with 85 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alex Hinshaw have?: Alex Hinshaw recorded 85 career strikeouts.