About A.J. Hinch Memorabilia & Collectibles
About A.J. Hinch:
A.J. Hinch (full name: Andrew Jay Hinch; no nicknames) played catcher from 1998 until 2004 for the Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies. He played for the Athletics from 1998 - 2000, Royals from 2001 - 2002, Tigers in 2003 and Phillies in 2004. Over 7 seasons, he played 350 games, hit 32 home runs, drove in 104 runs, and stole 13 bases. Born on May 15, 1974 in Waverly, IA, Hinch stands 6' 1" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Midwest City (Oklahoma City, OK) high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. His debut was on April 1, 1998 and he played his final game on September 24, 2004. Over his career, Hinch made $920,000. Common misspellings of his name include A. Andrew A.J. AJ J. Jay Hinch.