24 Facts About Eric Hinske

Eric Scott Hinske was born on August 5,1977 and is an American professional baseball coach and retired outfielder and first baseman.

Eric Hinske won the 2002 AL Rookie of the Year Award with the Blue Jays.

Eric Hinske has been a coach for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels.

Eric Hinske was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 17th round of the 1998 amateur draft, and was traded to the Oakland Athletics for Miguel Cairo in March 2001.

Eric Hinske was inserted in the everyday line-up in 2002, playing third base, and was a key contributor for the team, hitting predominantly in the second spot in the line-up.

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Eric Hinske received wide recognition, winning both the MLB Rookie of the Year and The Sporting News Rookie of the Year awards.

Eric Hinske slumped through the early part of the 2003 season before he was finally diagnosed with a broken hamate bone in his right hand, after he had played the beginning of the season with the fracture.

Eric Hinske started strongly in 2005 with two home runs and 13 RBIs in his first eight games.

Eric Hinske is quoted in a July 25,2006, column on the Blue Jays' official website, criticizing the departed Hillenbrand, who was designated for assignment for, among other things, complaining about his lack of playing time:.

Eric Hinske's versatility helped the Red Sox, since they were greatly plagued by injuries in the second half of the season.

On February 6,2008, Eric Hinske signed a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Tampa Bay Rays.

In Game 5 of the 2008 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Eric Hinske was the last batter struck out by Brad Lidge before the Rays lost the series.

On January 30,2009, Eric Hinske signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates worth $1.

Eric Hinske again made it to the postseason for the fourth straight year and hit a dramatic go-ahead, pinch-hit, two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants, but the Braves ultimately lost that game and were eliminated in four games.

Eric Hinske earned himself the nickname "Big Damage" during the early part of the 2011 season for his dramatic home runs and reckless abandon in his fielding.

Eric Hinske is occasionally called "Big Diesel" by Braves announcers.

On May 11,2012, Eric Hinske was ejected by umpire Mike Muchlinski after Muchlinski ruled that Eric Hinske had not checked his swing and was out on strikes.

Eric Hinske helped convince Brian McCann to sign with the Yankees.

In 2016, Eric Hinske won his third World Series ring when the Cubs defeated the Indians in the 2016 World Series in seven games.

Eric Hinske was hired by the Los Angeles Angels on October 23,2017 to be their hitting coach.

Eric Hinske was hired as the assistant hitting coach by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019.

Eric Hinske attended Menasha High School and played baseball, basketball and football for the Menasha Blue Jays, and lettered in all three sports.

Eric Hinske enjoys listening to metal music, and his walk-up song was "Walk" by Pantera.

Eric Hinske has a large set of tattoos incorporating Japanese iconography that completely cover his back.