Rich Hinton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1979)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 8/7/2025 in Sarasota, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-07-17
- Last Game
- 1979-09-27
Full name: Richard Michael Hinton
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | 116 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 249.7 | 283 | 135 | 23 | 91 | 152 | 4.87 | -355.8 |
Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 34.6% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 4.44 | 3.47 (-28%) | 521.6 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4.86 | 3.26 (-49%) | -239.6 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2.38 | 3.26 (+27%) | -629.9 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.3 | 41 | 20 | 15 | 30 | 4.82 | 3.71 (-30%) | 779.6 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7.64 | 3.51 (-117%) | -1335.6 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 80.7 | 78 | 36 | 28 | 48 | 4.02 | 3.69 (-9%) | 760.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41.7 | 57 | 28 | 8 | 27 | 6.05 | 4.00 (-51%) | 628.1 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5.40 | 4.00 (-35%) | -840.1 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 9 | 17 | 116 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 249.2 | 283 | 135 | 91 | 152 | 4.87 | — | -356 | ||
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
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 44.0% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 17.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHA | AL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | NYA | AL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 116 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 64 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 135.0 | 146 | 66 | 43 | 78 | 4.40 |
| Away | 64 | 114.2 | 137 | 69 | 48 | 74 | 5.42 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-27 | SEA | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | SEA | MIL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-11 | SEA | TEX | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-07 | SEA | KCR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-02 | SEA | TOR | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-29 | SEA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-14 | SEA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-07 | SEA | MIN | L | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-08-05 | SEA | OAK | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-04 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 116 | 13 | 12 | 39 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CHA | P | 18 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | NYA | P | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | TEX | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | CHA | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | CIN | P | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | P | 29 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | CHA | P | 16 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | SEA | P | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 116 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Hinton
- What years did Rich Hinton play?
- Rich Hinton played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1979.
- Was Rich Hinton a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Hinton pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 152 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rich Hinton hit?
- Rich Hinton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.