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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-15
- Last Game
- 2012-08-27
Full name: Alexander Omar Hinshaw
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 | SFN | NL | 2 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 31 | 15 | 29 | 47 | 3.40 | 4.32 (+21%) | -493.1 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 1 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 36 | 4.50 | 4.01 (-12%) | -831.1 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 135.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 3 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
| 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
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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 | SFN | NL | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SDN | NL | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 90 | 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 (180 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| 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
| 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 90 |
Salary History
Alex Hinshaw's recorded salaries total $401,750 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hinshaw's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $401,750 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $401,750 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | 2002, 2004 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 2005 |
Alex Hinshaw: the record in brief
Alex Hinshaw's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 2008 to a final game on August 27, 2012. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (2008 to 2009), the San Diego Padres (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2012). Hinshaw played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 31, 1982, in Pomona, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. On the record, Alex Hinshaw was born Alexander Omar Hinshaw.
Across 90 games (0 starts), Hinshaw recorded 3 wins against 2 losses with a 5.11 ERA. Hinshaw had 85 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hinshaw's seasons was 4.22, so the 5.11 figure ran 21.0% worse than average. In 2008, one of the busiest seasons, Hinshaw posted a 3.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.32.
The position breakdown shows 90 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Hinshaw with 3 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
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 teams did Alex Hinshaw play for?
- Alex Hinshaw played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2008–2009), the San Diego Padres (2012), and the Chicago Cubs (2012).
- What were Alex Hinshaw's career stats?
- In 90 games, Alex Hinshaw went 3-2 with a 5.11 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 74.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Alex Hinshaw earn in his career?
- Alex Hinshaw's recorded salaries total $401,750 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hinshaw's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008 and 2012.
- What was Alex Hinshaw's salary?
- Alex Hinshaw's recorded salary was $401,750 in 2009.
- What position did Alex Hinshaw play?
- Alex Hinshaw played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Hinshaw and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Hinshaw was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.
- Is Alex Hinshaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Hinshaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.