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Hailing from Waverly, Iowa, United States, Andrew Jay Hinch started out as a baseball player in high school and then played college baseball Stanford University. He was later drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 1996 and made his debut with the team in 1998. However, he left them two years later and went on to play for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies till 2004.
Post A.J. Hinch’s career as a player, he embarked on a managerial role that he started with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and continued till 2010. He then served as the San Diego Padres’ vice president of professional scouting from 2010- 2014. Notably, he started his second managerial run as the manager of the Houston Astros in 2015 and won the World Series title with them in 2017. Hinch joined his present team, the Detroit Tigers in 2020 and continues to lead them till date.
Who are A.J. Hinch’s Parents?
A.J. Hinch is the son of the late Dennis Hinch and Becky Hinch. The late Dennis Hinch was a concrete contractor by profession and also worked for a funeral home as per espn.com. Moreover, Dennis Hinch and his son A.J. Hinch set some goals together - to be selected early in the baseball draft out of high school, to become a pro at 18 years of age, to play as long as his son wanted to and then get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also taught his son to continue doing things until he does it right. He further emphasized that everything is done with a purpose and that is why his son should either do it correctly or continue doing it until it is correct. This ranged from mowing the lawn to washing the car to doing his homework and assignments. Unfortunately, A.J. Hinch passed away from a heart attack on February 8, 1993 at the young age of 39 years.
Becky Hinch was notable for marrying her husband at a young age and also losing him at a young age. Despite the pressure on her family post her husband’s death, she insisted her son to keep continuing with his baseball career at Stanford. However, she understood his son’s grief and loneliness being so far away from home. Hence, she relocated to Palo Alto, California, United States by driving small U-haul truck, consisting of her belongings. She resided in Palo Alto and worked at the University until her son graduated as per espn.com. She kept her late husband’s and her son’s dreams alive in the process. Talking about his mother (via mlb.com) he said that she is his greatest support system and is also a very big baseball fan. He further stated that she loves being around baseball and continues to influence her children and grandchildren.
Who is A.J. Hinch’s Sibling?
A.J. Hinch has an older sister named Angie Wages (formerly Angie Hinch). She presently works as a counselor at Del Crest Middle School.
Talking about her little brother, Angie Wages stated (via nytimes.com) that her brother liked baseball more than girls. She also revealed (via oklahoman.com) that she is the number one fan of her brother and when he is successful, she feels successful.
Who is A.J. Hinch’s Wife?
A.J. Hinch is married to his wife Erin Hinch. Their romantic relationship started on a blind date as per click2houston.com. At that time, A.J. Hinch was a baseball player aiming to get into the major leagues, while his future wife Erin Hinch was not a sports fan and had no idea what major leagues were. Nonetheless, they have been married for more than two decades as of 2024.
Talking about his wife, A.J. Hinch stated (via click2houston.com) that she helps in his priority to keep a balance between baseball and family. While he can be a bit tough on his daughters, she is always there to keep him grounded by reminding him that they are his daughters and not players and therefore, require a father and not a coach.
Does A.J. Hinch have children?
A.J. Hinch and his wife Erin Hinch have two daughters named Haley and Kaitlin. Haley Hinch, their oldest daughter graduated from Loyola Marymount University in marketing and concentration in sports and entertainment industry. Presently, she works as an activation coordinator at Ilich Sports + Entertainment as per her LinkedIn account. Kaitlin Hinch, their youngest daughter graduated from high school in May 2023 as per freep.com.
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