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    EricHinske

    • Outfielder
    • Birthdate
      5/8/1977
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Right
    • Birthplace
      Menasha, WI
    • College
      Arkansas
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    Biography

    Position Outfielder
    Birthdate5/8/1977
    BAT/THRLeft/Right
    BirthplaceMenasha, WI
    Debut Year2002
    CollegeArkansas

    Career History

    Arizona Diamondbacks
    Arizona Diamondbacks2013-2013 (1 Season)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2010-2012 (3 Seasons)
    New York Yankees
    New York Yankees2009*-2009 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates2009*-2009 (1 Season)
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays2008-2008 (1 Season)
    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox2006*-2007 (2 Seasons)
    Toronto Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays2002-2006* (5 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    MLB
    Rookie of the Year
    Rookie of the Year
    2002

    MLB News

    Padres decline options on Pivetta, Giolito, Canning; exercise option on Hart

    Padres decline options on Pivetta, Giolito, Canning; exercise option on Hart

    The Padres declined options on Nick Pivetta, Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning, and exercised an option on Kyle Hart, among other decisions made Sunday.
    Red Sox, Diamondbacks lead Gold Glove winners with 3 apiece

    Red Sox, Diamondbacks lead Gold Glove winners with 3 apiece

    First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.
    Pitcher Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option exercised by Boston Red Sox

    Pitcher Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option exercised by Boston Red Sox

    Veteran pitcher Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option for 2027 was exercised on Sunday night by the Boston Red Sox, preventing the 30-year-old right-hander, who was 7-2 with a 1.72 ERA last season, from becoming a free agent.
    Rays pick up $20M option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen

    Rays pick up $20M option on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen

    The Rays exercised their $20 million option Saturday on ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen.
    Orioles decline OF Luis Robert's $20M club option for 2027

    Orioles decline OF Luis Robert's $20M club option for 2027

    The Orioles declined outfielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million club option for 2027.
    Halloween 2026: Breaking down top athlete costumes from across the sports world

    Halloween 2026: Breaking down top athlete costumes from across the sports world

    Athletes far and wide across the sports world showed off special costumes for Halloween.
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