Mike Hinckley

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Mike Hinckley
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Hinckley pitching for the Oklahoma City RedHawks, Triple-A affiliates of the Texas Rangers, in 2009.
Relief pitcher
Born: (1982-10-05) October 5, 1982 (age 37)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Batted: RightThrew: Left
MLB debut
September 2, 2008, for the Washington Nationals
Last MLB appearance
May 6, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win-Loss 0-0
Earned run average 1.93
Strikeouts 12
Teams

Michael David Hinckley (born October 5, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He grew up in Moore, Oklahoma, where he played high school baseball. He and his wife LeAnna have three children, Cora, Isaac and Livingstone.

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Baseball career

Hinckley was a 3rd round draft pick by the Montreal Expos (who became the Washington Nationals in 2005) in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft, as a senior at Moore High School in Moore, Oklahoma. He was added to the Nationals 40-man roster in September 2007 and called up to the majors on September 1, 2008, making his debut the next day and pitching 123 scoreless innings in relief against the Philadelphia Phillies.

On November 25, 2009, the Baltimore Orioles signed Hinckley to a minor league deal.

On December 21, 2010, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Hinckley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. [1] He was released on June 27, 2011, after recording a 5.68 ERA in the Blue Jays minor league system. [2]

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References

  1. "Blue Jays sign six" (Press release). Toronto Blue Jays. December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  2. Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Minor Moves: Hinckley, Scales, Perez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.