Chuck Hinton

Charles Edward Hinton Jr. (May 3, 1934 – January 27, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, Hinton played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Senators (1961–64), Cleveland Indians (1965–67, 1969–71) and California Angels (1968). He batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg).

For the football player, see Chuck Hinton (American football).
Chuck Hinton
Hinton in 1962
Outfielder
Born: (1934-05-03)May 3, 1934
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Died: January 27, 2013(2013-01-27) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 14, 1961, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1971, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.264
Home runs113
Runs batted in443
Teams
Career highlights and awards

In an eleven-season career, Hinton posted a .264 batting average with 113 home runs and 443 runs batted in in 1353 games played.

Playing career

Hinton attended Shaw University, where he played baseball, American football, and basketball for the Shaw Bears. He served for two years in the United States Army.[1]

In 1956, Hinton attended a baseball tryout camp, where he signed a contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He won two minor-league batting championships in the Orioles system, playing with the Aberdeen Pheasants of Class C Northern League in 1959 and the Stockton Ports of the Class C California League in 1960.[1] The Orioles promoted Hinton to the Vancouver Mounties of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League during the 1960 season. Afraid they might lose Hinton in the 1960 Major League Baseball (MLB) expansion draft, the Orioles had Hinton fake a shoulder injury during winter league baseball.[2] Despite this, the Washington Senators selected Hinton in the expansion draft.[1]

The Senators optioned Hinton to the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA American Association before the regular season began.[3] They promoted Hinton from the minor leagues on May 14, 1961,[4] and he made his MLB debut the next day. He finished the 1961 season with a .260 batting average.[2] In 1962, he had a .310 batting average, good for fourth in the American League,[1] and finished second in stolen bases to Luis Aparicio.[2] Hit in the head with a pitch on September 5, 1963, Hinton was unconscious when he was carried off the field. He returned to the lineup eight days later, but felt limited by symptoms of the concussion.[1] Hinton was named to represent the American League in the 1964 MLB All-Star Game.[5]

After the 1964 season, the Senators traded Hinton to the Cleveland Indians for Bob Chance and Woodie Held.[6] He was dealt to the California Angels for José Cardenal on November 29, 1967.[7] Hinton batted .195 in the 1968 season with the Angels. Just before the 1969 season, the Angels traded Hinton back to the Indians for Lou Johnson.[8] The Indians released Hinton after the 1971 season. In all, Hinton played six years with the Indians.

Post-playing career

From 1972 to 2000, Hinton was head coach for the Howard University baseball team. Hinton led the Bison to their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship.[1]

In 1982, he founded the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA), a non-profit organization which promotes the game of baseball, raises money for charities, inspires and educates youth through positive sport images and protects the dignity of the game through former players.[1]

Personal

Hinton and his wife, Irma, lived in Washington, D.C. They had four children.[1][7] Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Irma Macklin Hinton of the District; three children, Charles E. Hinton III of the District, Kimberly Stewart of Mitchellville and Tiffany Salaberrios of City Island, N.Y.; and three granddaughters, Gabrielle, Dallas, and Skylar. A daughter, Jonquil Branch Hawkins, died in 2002. He died from complications of Parkinson's disease on January 27, 2013.

Highlights

References
  1. Schudel, Chuck (30 January 2013). "Chuck Hinton, last Washington Senator to hit .300, dies at 78". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  4. "Washington Senators Recall Chuck Hinton". The Hartford Courant. May 14, 1961.
  5. Elliot, Jim (June 30, 1964). "Hinton Birds' All-Star Choice Over Killebrew, Ballots Show". The Sun.
  6. "SENATORS, INDIANS IN 3-PLAYER TRADE; Hinton Goes to Cleveland -- Phils Sell Vic Power". The New York Times. December 1, 1964.
  7. Lacy, Sam. "Chuck Hinton welcomes trade to Angels, Rigney," The Baltimore Afro-American, December 2, 1967. Retrieved March 2, 2013
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