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Name Team Age
Buster Hinchman Retired (1995, Age 37) 52
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1980)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rollie Fingers League 0 13 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/1/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 6
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (6.2 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 NYN 12 45 5 14 5 0 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 .814 .392 .422 .311
1982 NYN 74 231 24 42 7 4 2 25 22 63 1 0 5 .530 .257 .273 .182
1983 NYN 92 324 43 90 15 1 9 39 34 65 4 1 8 .765 .352 .414 .278
1984 NYN 86 286 36 67 5 2 4 37 30 64 5 4 3 .617 .309 .308 .234
1985 NYN 81 233 34 55 6 3 8 38 34 55 6 2 1 .730 .339 .391 .236
1986 NYN 107 294 30 69 12 2 8 42 33 58 8 0 4 .681 .310 .371 .235
1987 NYN 82 202 17 50 11 2 4 28 16 42 1 1 5 .683 .301 .381 .248
1988 NYN 93 219 43 73 5 4 8 40 30 29 8 3 8 .922 .420 .502 .333
1989 NYN 64 77 16 16 0 1 2 11 16 12 2 0 0 .656 .344 .312 .208
1990 CHN 56 116 16 40 6 2 6 28 12 22 1 1 1 .994 .408 .586 .345
1991 CHN 43 102 18 34 9 0 2 15 12 18 4 2 2 .884 .404 .480 .333
1992 DET 100 326 23 94 20 2 4 46 27 58 8 3 7 .741 .343 .399 .288
1993 DET 77 167 23 47 6 2 4 23 18 28 1 0 2 .771 .358 .413 .281
1994 DET 110 367 47 114 27 7 7 47 47 62 2 1 13 .867 .388 .480 .311
1995 DET 115 380 37 89 22 3 9 52 36 84 3 2 19 .679 .300 .379 .234
Total 1192 3369 412 894 156 35 77 473 373 666 54 20 78 .741 .340 .401 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Buster Hinchman has retired from the Detroit Bounders
1992-05-15The Detroit Bounders have promoted Buster Hinchman to the major league team.
1992-04-25The Detroit Bounders have acquired Buster Hinchman from the waiver wire.
1992-04-14The Chicago Cubs have waived Buster Hinchman.
1992-04-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Daiki Hirosawa to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Buster Hinchman for assignment.
1992-04-01The Chicago Cubs have placed Buster Hinchman on the trade block.
1990-04-11The Chicago Cubs have acquired Buster Hinchman from the waiver wire.
1990-04-01The New York Rascals have promoted Angel Burke to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Len Wilson to the major league team. The New York Rascals have designated Buster Hinchman for assignment.
1988-09-19The New York Rascals have re-claimed Buster Hinchman from the waiver wire.
1988-09-12The New York Rascals have promoted Jason Raggio to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Terry Bassler to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Victor Munoz to the major league team. The New York Rascals have designated Fred Vache for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Jim Morales for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Rodolfo Hernandez for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Buster Hinchman for assignment.
1981-09-14The New York Rascals have promoted Buster Hinchman to the major league team.