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Eric Hinske | First Baseman

Team:	Arizona Diamondbacks
Age / DOB:	(35) / 8/5/1977
Ht / Wt:	6'2' / 235
Bats / Throws:	Left / Right
College:	Arkansas
Contract:	view contract details [x] 2013: $1.35 million, 2014: Free Agent
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Major League Baseball has suspended Eric Hinske five games for his role in Tuesday's brawl with the Dodgers.

Hinske was one of the aggressors during the scrum, so he receives the stiffest penalty outside of Ian Kennedy. He figures to appeal the suspension. Jun 14 - 1:23 PM

Source: Bill Shaikin on Twitter

Eric Hinske suspended five games
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Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske is batting .188 with a .548 OPS over 34 plate-appearances.

The Diamondbacks handed Hinske a one-year, $1.35 million contract in December after he batted just .197/.272/.311 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 91 games last season for the Braves. The former Rookie of the Year, now 35, is reaching the end of a respectable 12-year career.

May 21 - 4:05 AM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks signed UTIL Eric Hinske to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

The deal was agreed to on Tuesday afternoon. Hinske batted just .197/.272/.311 with two home runs and 13 RBI in 91 games this past season for the Braves, but he's usually much better and should be a fine bench piece.

Tue, Dec 4, 2012 06:04:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks have signed Eric Hinske to a one-year contract.

Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that he'll get a little north of $1 million, pending a physical. Hinske, 35, batted just .197 with two homers and a .583 OPS in 91 games this past season with the Braves, but he has a long history as a useful bench player.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Tue, Dec 4, 2012 01:50:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske was ejected from Friday's game against the Cardinals after arguing a called third strike.

Hinske, who was pinch-hitting in the seventh, tried to hold up on a two-strike pitch by right-hander Mitchell Boggs, but home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski ruled that he went around. Hinske objected to the call and Muchlinski naturally didn't take kindly to such actions.

Sat, May 12, 2012 12:42:00 AM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske went 4-for-6 and hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th as the Braves beat the Rockies 9-8 on Friday.

The Rockies scored once after Hinske's two-run homer, but Craig Kimbrel was able to finish up from there. Hinske is off to an awfully nice 14-for-34 start at the plate. However, it's unlikely to lead to an expanded role with Chipper Jones healthy and Jason Heyward producing.

Sat, May 5, 2012 01:15:00 AM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Filling in for the injured Jason Heyward in right field, Eric Hinske went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's loss to the Pirates.

Hinske doubled his hit total for the year with tonight's effort. Heyward is expected to sit out at least one more game, and Hinske has likely earned another start.

Mon, Apr 30, 2012 10:09:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Braves exercised OF Eric Hinkse's $1.5 million option for 2012.

Hinske batted just .233 with a .311 on-base percentage in 264 plate appearances this season, but he provides the Braves with a power bat off the bench and should remain a valuable piece of the roster moving forward. He's finished with 10 or more homers in eight of his 10 major league seasons.

Source: Atlanta Braves on Twitter

Mon, Oct 31, 2011 11:58:00 AM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske is not in the Braves' lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Hinske is essentially a regular while the Braves wait for Jason Heyward and Martin Prado to return from their respective injuries, but he'll take a seat Monday night against left-hander Wandy Rodriguez. Matt Young will make the start in left while Jordan Schafer plays center and Joe Mather flanks him in right.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Mon, Jun 13, 2011 04:24:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske slugged a ninth-inning go-ahead solo homer in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mets.

Hinske just barely cleared the right field wall for his sixth home run of the season. While he wasn't in the original starting lineup Friday against the left-hander Jon Niese, Hinske has received regular playing time since Jason Heyward went on the disabled list. He remains a fine short-term option in NL-only and five outfielder mixed formats.

Fri, Jun 3, 2011 10:17:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske went 3-for-4 with his 12th RBI in Atlanta's win over the Astros on Monday.

The three-hit game was just his second of the season, though the multi-hit effort was his third of May, bringing his average to an impressive .356 through 59 at-bats. Hinske is a solid bench option for NL-only league players, but nothing more.

Mon, May 16, 2011 10:30:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske expects to be in the Braves lineup on Saturday after sitting out on Friday with left calf stiffness.

His injury appears to be even more minor than initially expected. It should be a non-issue going forward for the 33-year-old utilityman.

Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fri, Mar 4, 2011 05:26:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Eric Hinske is day-to-day with a left calf strain.

The 33-year-old utilityman should be fine by early next week. Hinske re-upped on a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Braves this offseason and should see playing time at various positions in 2011.

Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter

Fri, Mar 4, 2011 10:54:00 AM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

Braves re-signed OF Eric Hinske to a one-year, $1.35 million contract with a $1.5 million club option for 2012.

Hinske also considered a comparable offer from the Brewers, but decided to stay with the comfort level that he has found in Atlanta. The 33-year-old hit .256/.338/.456 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI over 281 at-bats in 2010. He can play a range of positions in the infield and outfield.

Thu, Dec 2, 2010 05:28:00 PM

Eric Hinske - 1B - Diamondbacks

According to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves have re-signed Eric Hinske to a one-year contract with an option for 2012.

Hinske considered an offer from the Brewers, but ultimately decided to return to Atlanta. The 33-year-old batted .256/.338/.456 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 281 at-bats with the Braves this past season and will continue to be a valuable and versatile bat off the bench.

Source: David O'Brien on Twitter

Thu, Dec 2, 2010 02:43:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	Miguel Montero
	2	Wil Nieves
1B	1	Paul Goldschmidt
	2	Eric Hinske
2B	1	Aaron Hill D.L. Aaron Hill (hand) experienced no problems when taking live batting practice on Friday, and will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Saturday. Hill will remain with Triple-A Reno through Wednesday, and if all goes well could be cleared to return to the Diamondbacks' lineup as early as next weekend. Hill has been limited to just ten games on the season after sustaining the hand injury in early April. Jun 14
	2	Willie Bloomquist
	3	Josh Wilson
SS	1	Cliff Pennington
	2	Didi Gregorius
3B	1	Martin Prado
	2	Eric Chavez D.L. Eric Chavez (oblique) could begin a rehab assignment as soon as next week. "Everything has been good -- hitting, running, throwing," Chavez said. "I didn't know really what to expect, but [it's] gone really good." Chavez has already missed three weeks of action and doesn't figure to be activated until the tail end of June, at the earliest. Jun 19
LF	1	Jason Kubel
	2	Gerardo Parra
CF	1	Adam Eaton D.L. Adam Eaton (elbow) played in a simulated game on Saturday. Eaton served as the designated hitter, as he's still on a throwing program and can't play the outfield yet. The Diamondbacks have been mum on a timetable for the outfielder, but it's possible he could return prior to the All-Star break if he can avoid another setback. Jun 16
	2	A.J. Pollock
RF	1	Cody Ross
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	Ian Kennedy Suspended Ian Kennedy has dropped the appeal of his 10-game suspension and will begin serving it on Monday. Kennedy doesn't think he deserved 10 games for his role in last week's brawl with the Dodgers, but with the D'Backs having a couple off days over the next week, it makes sense to drop the appeal. He'll be eligible to return on June 29. Jun 17
	2	Brandon McCarthy D.L. Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. It will be his first since a nagging shoulder injury sent him to the disabled list in late May. McCarthy was cleared to throw from the bump after long-tossing from 105 on Monday with no issues. It's not clear when he might be ready for a rehab assignment, but a return early next month seems likely. Jun 17
	3	Trevor Cahill Sidelined Trevor Cahill (hip) is expected to be ready for his next start. Cahill had to leave Wednesday's game after taking a first-inning Marcell Ozuna line drive off his right hip. His removal was a precaution, though, and he'll be fine for a start early next week against the Nationals. Jun 19
	4	Wade Miley
	5	Patrick Corbin
	6	Daniel Hudson D.L. Daniel Hudson has suffered a re-tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Terrible news. Hudson, who had Tommy John surgery last July, suffered the re-tear during an extended spring training start on Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander was originally hoping to rejoin the Diamondbacks' rotation around midseason, he's now likely facing another surgery and an additional year of recovery time. Just brutal. If you had him stashed in a DL spot in your fantasy league, feel free to drop him now. Jun 7
	7	Randall Delgado
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	J.J. Putz D.L. J.J. Putz (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Thursday. He'll remain with Reno through next Tuesday, as the D'Backs want him to appear in back-to-back games before being activated. Heath Bell has been scored upon in each of his last three outings and seems likely to cede the closer job back to Putz. Jun 18
	2	Heath Bell
	3	David Hernandez
	4	Matt Reynolds D.L. Matt Reynolds has been diagnosed with a slight tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Reynolds will receive a second opinion, but the plan for now is to shut him down for six weeks before he can hopefully begin a throwing program. Of course, anytime the UCL is compromised, the possibility of Tommy John surgery is there. Either way, it's unfortunate for the D'Backs bullpen, as Reynolds holds a 1.98 ERA and 1.10 WHIP this season. Jun 11
	5	Brad Ziegler
	6	Josh Collmenter
	7	Tony Sipp
	8	Will Harris
	9	Joe Paterson

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