Mike Hinckley #58

Michael David Hinckley (Mike)... Married with one child... A 2001 graduate of Moore (OK) High...Named All-State and Oklahoma City Player of the Year as a senior...Also won the Ferguson Jenkins Outstanding Student Athlete Award, given annually to recognize Oklahoma's top high school baseball and softball student athletes... Originally signed by Montreal Expos scout Darrell Brown.

2010

Spent last season in the Orioles organization, beginning the season at Bowie of the Eastern league (AA)... Was promoted to Norfolk of the International League (AAA) where he spent the majority of the season, making 24 appearances (one start)... BIG FINISH: Upon his promotion to Norfolk, posted a 6.08 ERA in June, however dropped his ERA to 3.33 over the balance of the season... LONG MAN: 11 of 23 outings for Norfolk were more than inning, including four outings of 3 or more innings.

2009

Opened the season with the Nationals, pitching to a 4.66 ERA in 14 games...Pitched to a 1.93 ERA in his first 12 appearances (9.1IP, 2ER) before allowing 3 ER in his final 2 appearances (0.1IP)...Allowed one hit in 13 at-bats against left-handed hitting...Finished the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, going 1-1 with a 3.26 ERA in 33 games...Allowed 2 ER or fewer in 32 of his 33 games, except for July 30 vs. Albuquerque, when he allowed 6 ER in 1.2 IP...Pitched a season-high 3.2 IP, May 25 vs. Reno...Went 9 consecutive scoreless outings (11.0IP), August 1-September 1

2008

Did not allow an earned run in 13.2 innings in 14 relief appearances in first big league stint...made ML debut on September 2 vs. PHI (1.2IP, 2K)...Had contract selected from Columbus of Triple-A International League on September 1...Consecutive scoreless innings streak of 13.2 marks the longest by Nationals/Expos player to start his career since Bill Atkinson worked the same number of innings with the Expos, September 18, 1976-May 3, 1977...Compiled 3:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio...Stranded 6 of seven 7 inherited runners...Posted .178 batting average against (.222 vs., LHB, .148 vs. RHB).

2007

Went 9-10 with a 5.83 ERA in 25 games (23 starts) with Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League...Tied for 4th in Washington's system in wins...Led the Senators in starts, while ranking 2nd with 117.1 innings...Went 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA in his first 5 starts through May 2, and 5-9 with a 6.93 ERA in 20 games (18 starts) the rest of the way...Notched 6 quality starts, all of which came in season's first 13 assignments...Earned the win in 4 consecutive starts, April 13-May 2...Allowed just 2 of 15 home runs to left-handed hitters...Was on the Disabled List the final 2 weeks of August with a strained left shoulder.

2006

Struggled for 2nd straight season in Carolina League...issued a career-worst 3.8 walks per 9.0 innings...despite struggles, led team in starts (28) and innings (148.1), and tied for team lead with 6 wins...posted 10 quality starts, including 3 straight from April 23-May 3...for 2nd straight season, did not win consecutive starts...worked at least 5.0 innings in 19 of final 20 starting assignments...walked 3 or less in 21 of first 22 starts on the season...went 2-1 with a 2.73 ERA during a 5-start span, May 25-June 16...3 of 6 wins came in May...posted a .229 batting average against in 5 June starts...ERA through the end of June was 4.77...ERA in July, August and September was 6.47...scattered 2 hits and a walk, and fanned 5, in 8.2 scoreless innings on June 16 vs. Frederick, but did not garner a decision...fanned a season-best 7 on May 20 vs. Salem...batting average against with runners in scoring position was .233...issued 15 walks to lead off an inning...balked career-high 5 times.

2005

Played for Class-A Potomac this season and went 3-9 with a 4.93 ERA in 22 games. ... After the season, it was discovered that Hinckley has a tight capsule in his left shoulder. Hinckley is expected to have surgery in the shoulder.

2004

Improved yet again, leading all Expos minor leaguers in wins (11) and strikeouts (131)...2.77 ERA ranked 2nd in chain behind only Everts (2.45)...for efforts, was named Expos Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2nd straight season...was honored-along with OF Ryan Church (Minor League Player of the Year)-on field prior to Expos- Marlins contest on September 28 at Olympic Stadium...began season with Brevard County of Single-A Florida State League...allowed one earned run or less in 7 of 10 FSL starts...did not allow an earned run in 3 consecutive starts or 20.0 innings, April 28-May 9...earned the win in all 3 games...walked 8 batters in first 7 FSL outings...issued 10 walks in final 3 FSL starts, however...scattered 2 hits, 2 walks and fanned 9 in 7.0 shut-out innings on April 28 at Ft. Myers...pitching for Harrisburg, made Double-A Eastern League debut on May 31 vs. Akron...allowed only 2 runs (one earned) in 6.0 innings to nab the win...won each of first 3 Double-A starts...recorded first 10-strikeouts game of career, June 21 at Reading...ERA was 3.20 at the end of July, but went 2-1 with a 2.49 ERA in August/September to cap Double-A season with 2.87...rated by Baseball America as Montreal's No. 2 prospect entering the season...following season, was rated by same publication as the No. 4 prospect in the Eastern League and the No. 7 prospect in Florida State League.

2003

Combined on 13-5 record and a 3.14 ERA while pitching for both Savannah of the Single-A South Atlantic League and Brevard County...Named Expos Minor League Pitcher of the Year...Opened '03 with Savannah...Allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 17 of 23 SAL starts...Was promoted to Florida State League in mid-August...Went 4-0 with a 0.72 ERA in 4 starts for Brevard County, fanning 23 and walking only one...Named #2 prospect in system by Baseball America.

2002

Posted 1.37 ERA in 16 starts for Vermont of short-season Single-A New York-Penn League...Paced NYPL in ERA, innings (91.2) and starts...Ranked 2nd among circuit's starting pitchers with .188 batting average against...Following season, was named to NYPL All-Star team...Also earned spot on Baseball America's Short-Season Single-A All-Star team...Allowed 2 earned runs or less in 14 of 16 starts...Did not allow more than 3 earned runs all season.

2001

Opened pro career with 2-2 record and 5.24 ERA in 8 games (5 starts) for Montreal's Rookie-level Gulf Coast League entry...Nabbed first pro win in first game of doubleheader, August 3 vs. GCL Dodgers...Allowed only one home run in 34.1 innings.