NAME     : Eric Hinske
  NICKNAME : 
  ORIGIN   : USA
 
  BIRTHDAY : 8/5/1977
  AGE      : 25
  HEIGHT   : 6"2
  WEIGHT   : 225
 
  POSITION : Third Base
  BATS     : Left
  THROWS   : Right
 
  CONTRACT : $412,000 through 2005
  DESIRE TO PLAY FOR WINNER: Minimal
  LOYALTY                  : Minimal
  TEAM LEADER              : None at all
  CONSISTENCY              : Inconsistent at times
  CLUTCH PERFORMANCE       : Normal
  INJURY RATING            : Normal

  DEFENSIVE RATINGS :
 
  Range at First Base : C  (Fielding Pct. : .990)
  Range at Third Base : C  (Fielding Pct. : .972)

  OFFENSIVE RATINGS :
  (Rated by an average league scout)
 
  Speed            : C
  Stealing Ability : B
  Sacrifice Bunt   : D
  Bunt for Hit     : D
  Hitter Type      : Spray Hitter
 
  Getting Hits         : 3  (VS. RHP : 3, VS. LHP : 3, Talent Average)
  Hitting Doubles      : 4  (VS. RHP : 4, VS. LHP : 4, Talent Fair)
  Hitting Homeruns     : 4  (VS. RHP : 4, VS. LHP : 4, Talent Fair)
  Getting BB's         : 2  (VS. RHP : 2, VS. LHP : 2, Talent Average)
  Avoiding Strikeouts  : 5  (VS. RHP : 5, VS. LHP : 4, Talent Fair)

  BATTING STATS :
 
  Category       AVG HR RBI  AB   H 2B 3B   R SB CS  BB   K  OBP  SLG
  Overall       .232 10  49 388  90 13  7  36 16  3  29 108 .296 .379 
  vs RHP        .224  7  34 294  66 10  4  28 14  3  25  88 .283 .357 
  vs LHP        .255  3  15  94  24  3  3   8  1  0   4  20 .287 .447 
  At Home       .270  4  28 185  50  9  4  18  8  1  15  51 .325 .427 
  Away          .197  6  21 203  40  4  3  18  7  2  14  57 .245 .335 
  R.I.S.P.      .189  2  37 106  20  2  4   0  0  0  10  34 .248 .340 
  Pinch Hitting .000  0   0   3   0  0  0   0  0  0   1   1 .250 .000 
  Close/Late    .152  0   7  46   7  1  1   2  0  0   2  16 .176 .217 
  This Week     .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  Last Week     .304  2   5  23   7  2  0   3  0  0   2   7 .346 .652 
  Apr/Mar       .161  2   7  87  14  4  1   4  1  2   8  29 .237 .299 
  May           .257  2   9 105  27  1  3  13  4  0   4  23 .282 .381 
  June          .265  2  13  83  22  4  2   8  5  0  11  22 .351 .434 
  July          .216  3  17  97  21  2  1   9  5  1   6  28 .257 .351 
  August        .375  1   3  16   6  2  0   2  0  0   0   6 .353 .688 
 

  CAREER STATS :
 
  YEAR   AVG HR RBI   G  AB   H 2B 3B   R SB CS  BB   K  OBP  SLG   TEAMS
 
  Total AB  : 388
  Total AVG : .232
  Total Hits: 90
  Total HR  : 10
  Total RBI : 49
  Total Runs: 36
  Total SB  : 16
 
 
  
PLAYER HISTORY
Had first career hit (double) on 4/4/2002, off Kyle Lohse (MIN)... Hit first career homerun on 4/7/2002, off Bob Wells (MIN)...