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'''Alexander Omar Hinshaw''' (born October 31, 1982 in [[Claremont, California]]) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He graduated from [[Claremont High School (Claremont, California)|Claremont High School]] and attended [[Chaffey |
'''Alexander Omar Hinshaw''' (born October 31, 1982 in [[Claremont, California]]) is an American professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] of [[Major League Baseball]]. He graduated from [[Claremont High School (Claremont, California)|Claremont High School]] and attended [[Chaffey College]] and [[San Diego State University]]. |
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Hinshaw was drafted by the [[San Francisco Giants]] in 28th round of the {{By|2000}} [[Major League Baseball Draft|First-Year Player draft]], the 29th round of the {{By|2002}} draft, and by the [[Florida Marlins]] in the 25th round of the {{By|2003}} draft, but did not sign. In the {{By|2005}} draft, he was once again selected by the Giants in the 15th round and made his professional debut with the Class A [[Salem-Keizer Volcanoes]]. He finished with a 3.68 ERA in 25 relief appearances, struck out 33 batters and walked 18 in 22 innings. |
Hinshaw was drafted by the [[San Francisco Giants]] in 28th round of the {{By|2000}} [[Major League Baseball Draft|First-Year Player draft]], the 29th round of the {{By|2002}} draft, and by the [[Florida Marlins]] in the 25th round of the {{By|2003}} draft, but did not sign. In the {{By|2005}} draft, he was once again selected by the Giants in the 15th round and made his professional debut with the Class A [[Salem-Keizer Volcanoes]]. He finished with a 3.68 ERA in 25 relief appearances, struck out 33 batters and walked 18 in 22 innings. |
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Parents are Robert and Homa Hinshaw of Claremont, California.{{citation needed|date=November 2009}} |
Parents are Robert and Homa Hinshaw of Claremont, California.{{citation needed|date=November 2009}} |
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Is married to his [[San Diego State University]] sweetheart Courtney Fritz, a guard on the Aztecs Women's Basketball team {http://goaztecs.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/fritz_courtney00.html}. |
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==Minor league honors== |
==Minor league honors== |
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| San Diego Padres – No. 85 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 31, 1982 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| debut | |
| May 15, 2008, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Career statistics (through 2009 season) | |
| Win–Loss | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.53 |
| Strikeouts | 49 |
| Teams | |
Alexander Omar Hinshaw (born October 31, 1982 in Claremont, California) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball. He graduated from Claremont High School and attended Chaffey College and San Diego State University.
Hinshaw was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 28th round of the 2000 First-Year Player draft, the 29th round of the 2002 draft, and by the Florida Marlins in the 25th round of the 2003 draft, but did not sign. In the 2005 draft, he was once again selected by the Giants in the 15th round and made his professional debut with the Class A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He finished with a 3.68 ERA in 25 relief appearances, struck out 33 batters and walked 18 in 22 innings.
For the advanced Class A San Jose Giants in 2006, Hinshaw had a 6–3 record with a 4.26 ERA in 30 games, giving up 58 hits and striking out 78 in 69 2/3 innings. He struck out a season high nine batters in five shutout innings to earn a win on May 11, 2006.
On May 15, 2008, Hinshaw made his major league debut after being called up when Merkin Valdéz went on the disabled list. Facing the Houston Astros, he gave up one hit and struck out one in 1/3 of an inning.
Hinshaw signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 1, 2011.
He throws his fastball in the mid 90s also has a slider with a big-breaking curveball.
Personal
Enters home games to the song "All the Above" by hip-hop artist Maino.[citation needed]
Parents are Robert and Homa Hinshaw of Claremont, California.[citation needed]
Is married to his San Diego State University sweetheart Courtney Fritz, a guard on the Aztecs Women's Basketball team {http://goaztecs.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/fritz_courtney00.html}.
Minor league honors
- 2006 CAL Mid-Season All-Star
- 2006 HWB Post-Season All-Star
- 2007 EAS Mid-Season.
- 2008 Arizona Fall League Rising-Star
- First member of the Giant's 2005 draft class to reach the major leagues
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)