Chuck Hinton

Born: 5/3/1934 in Rocky Mount, NC, USA

Died: 1/27/2013 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-05-14 | Final Game: 1971-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Hinton

📊 Compare with Another Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Chuck Hinton was a professional baseball player born in 1934, whose career spanned from May 14, 1961, to September 28, 1971. As a position player, Hinton showcased his skills primarily in the outfield and at first base, contributing significantly to the teams he played for, including the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians. Over his 10-year career, he appeared in 1,353 games, amassing a total of 1,048 hits and hitting 113 home runs. His offensive prowess was complemented by 443 RBIs and a batting average of .264, while also demonstrating speed on the base paths with 130 stolen bases. Hinton was recognized for his talents with one All-Star selection, highlighting his impact during a competitive era of Major League Baseball marked by an increase in offensive production and the integration of talent across the league. His ability to combine power with speed made him a valuable player during his time, and he remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions to the game during the early years of integration.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1353	3968	518	1048	152	47	113	443	130	416	685	0.264	0.332	0.412	0.744	5967.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1961	WS2	AL	106	339	51	88	13	5	6	34	22	40	81	0.260	-64.5
1962	WS2	AL	151	542	73	168	25	6	17	75	28	47	66	0.310	1657.3
1963	WS2	AL	150	566	80	152	20	12	15	55	25	64	79	0.269	1342.7
1964	WS2	AL	138	514	71	141	25	7	11	53	17	57	77	0.274	1048.2
1965	CLE	AL	133	431	59	110	17	6	18	54	17	53	65	0.255	1200.7
1966	CLE	AL	123	348	46	89	9	3	12	50	10	35	66	0.256	388.4
1967	CLE	AL	147	498	55	122	19	3	10	37	6	43	100	0.245	-85.6
1968	LAA	AL	116	267	28	52	10	3	7	23	3	24	61	0.195	-415.4
1969	CLE	AL	94	121	18	31	3	2	3	19	2	8	22	0.256	-38.4
1970	CLE	AL	107	195	24	62	4	0	9	29	0	25	34	0.318	872.5
1971	CLE	AL	88	147	13	33	7	0	5	14	0	20	34	0.224	61.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	160	99	927	71	9	86
2B	54	30	79	93	8	28
3B	51	36	21	59	9	6
C	9	8	50	2	0	0
OF	928	786	1590	47	35	10
SS	3	0	3	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	WS2	OF	92	82	175	6	7	4
1962	WS2	2B	12	10	26	29	1	15
1962	WS2	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	WS2	OF	136	127	233	7	3	1
1963	WS2	1B	6	5	56	3	0	3
1963	WS2	3B	19	19	12	31	7	5
1963	WS2	SS	2	0	3	1	0	0
1963	WS2	OF	125	125	274	8	3	1
1964	WS2	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	WS2	OF	131	130	258	7	4	3
1965	CLE	1B	40	36	266	22	3	21
1965	CLE	2B	23	16	32	45	6	9
1965	CLE	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1965	CLE	OF	72	56	110	4	4	0
1966	CLE	1B	6	2	24	0	0	2
1966	CLE	2B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1966	CLE	OF	104	82	176	6	5	1
1967	CLE	2B	5	0	4	4	0	2
1967	CLE	OF	136	119	239	5	6	0
1968	CAL	1B	48	34	334	33	5	30
1968	CAL	2B	9	4	14	14	1	2
1968	CAL	3B	13	8	3	13	1	0
1968	CAL	OF	37	14	39	0	0	0
1969	CLE	3B	14	8	5	15	1	1
1969	CLE	OF	40	10	32	0	2	0
1970	CLE	C	4	4	28	2	0	0
1970	CLE	1B	40	15	164	8	1	14
1970	CLE	2B	3	0	0	1	0	0
1970	CLE	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1970	CLE	OF	35	24	36	4	1	0
1971	CLE	C	5	4	22	0	0	0
1971	CLE	1B	20	7	83	5	0	16
1971	CLE	OF	20	17	18	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	9
First Base	161
Second Base	54
Third Base	51
Shortstop	3
Left Field	529
Center Field	203
Right Field	302

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Shaw University	Raleigh	NC	1955, 1956

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1962	Most Valuable Player	AL	29th	5.0	280	0