Eric Hinske

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Eric Hinske

Born:	August 5, 1977
Birthplace:	Menasha, Wisconsin
Hometown:	Scottsdale, Arizona
Height:	6' 2"
Weight:	225 lbs.
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	17th Round of Amateur Draft, 1998 by Chicago Cubs
College:	University of Arkansas
High School:	Menasha High School
Other Teams:	Toronto Blue Jays 2002-06 Chicago Cubs (Minors) Oakland Athletics (Minors)
Years with Boston:	2006 - Present

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Hinske's Moment in the Sun
4 Trivia
5 Quotes
6 Transactions
7 External Links

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Overall Career

Eric Scott Hinske (born August 5, 1977 in Menasha, WI) wears the number 12 for the Boston Red Sox. He was acquired on August 17, 2006 from Toronto Blue Jays (for cash and a PTBNL) to add a left-handed bat to the predominantly right-handed lineup (after injuries to left-handed Trot Nixon and switch hitter Jason Varitek).

In 2002, he was Rookie of the Year with the Blue Jays, and his debut game was against the 2002 Red Sox where he went 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs on April 1st, 2002 (Red Sox/Blue Jays Opening Day) at Fenway Park. His 24 home runs this year were the most by an AL rookie since Nomar Garciaparra hit 30 in 1997

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Awards

2002 American League Rookie of the Year

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Hinske's Moment in the Sun

April 20, 2002 his first ML home run won the game for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees, to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 win. This was hit off of future embedded Yankee Ramiro Mendoza
He was traded to the 2006 Red Sox.
On August 18, 2006, Hinske's first game as a Red Sox against the New York Yankees, he doubled in each of his first three ABs and made a great catch in the sixth inning of the eventual loss.

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Trivia

His Fenway Park stats are somewhat better than his normal stats; in 2006 batted 5 for 12 (.417) with a home run at Fenway, and in 2003-2006 batted 38 for 121 (.314) with 17 doubles and 4 home runs at Fenway, whereas overall in 2006 he is a .264 hitter with 12 home runs. In 2006 prior to the trade, he is hitting .294/.376/.575 against right-handed pitching, though left-handers own him (.135/.256/.243 against lefties).
His 45 doubles in 2002 marked the highest percentage of doubles, minimum 100 hits, in the modern era (41%) ... The highest percentage of doubles belongs to Ned Williamson with the Chicago Cubs in 1883 at 44% (111 hits, 49 doubles)
His salary for 2006 was $4.3 million, and he is due $5.6 million in 2007.

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Quotes

"It's exciting. Any time you get traded, that means somebody wants you. It's not a negative thing." ~ Eric Hinske

Nice Pants!

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Transactions

June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1998.
March 28, 2001: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for Miguel Cairo.
December 7, 2001: Traded by the Oakland Athletics with Justin Miller to the Toronto Blue Jays for Billy Koch.
August 17, 2006: Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Red Sox for a player to be named later.