Archie Hinton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Archie Hinton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 14 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 3.92 ERA and 35 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/17/1974 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Full name: Roland Rudolph Hinton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44.0 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 5.32 | 3.67 (-45%) | -30.3 |
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 0.89 | 3.59 (+75%) | -364.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 64.1 | 48 | 28 | 42 | 35 | 3.92 | — | -395 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .317 | .200 | .517 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 35 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Archie Hinton: the record in brief
The season rows for Archie Hinton begin in 1945. Hinton's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Elite Giants. Born on June 1, 1926, in Raleigh, NC, USA, Hinton is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Hinton's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Hinton died on January 17, 1974, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The given name on file is Roland Rudolph Hinton.
The pitching table credits Hinton with a 4-2 record and a 3.92 ERA in 14 games. Hinton had 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hinton's seasons was 3.63, so the 3.92 figure ran 7.9% worse than average. 1945 was Hinton's sharpest full season, a 5.32 ERA against the league's 3.67.
Most of Hinton's defensive work, 14 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows third base (2), shortstop (1), and left field (1). Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 16 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Archie Hinton
- Was Archie Hinton a pitcher?
- Yes. Archie Hinton pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Archie Hinton hit?
- Archie Hinton hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Archie Hinton play for?
- Archie Hinton played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1945–1946).
- What were Archie Hinton's career stats?
- In 14 games, Archie Hinton went 4-2 with a 3.92 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 64.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Archie Hinton play?
- Archie Hinton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Archie Hinton and how much did he weigh?
- Archie Hinton was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Archie Hinton's career ERA?
- Archie Hinton finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 4-2 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Archie Hinton have?
- Archie Hinton recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Archie Hinton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Archie Hinton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.