A. J. Hinch

A. J. Hinch
A. J. Hinch
	Hinch with the Houston Astros in 2015
Detroit Tigers – No. 14
	Catcher / Manager
	Born: May 15, 1974 (age 50); Waverly, Iowa, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 1, 1998, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	September 24, 2004, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics ; (through April 21, 2024)
Batting average	.219
Home runs	32
Runs batted in	112
Managerial record	802–724
Winning %	.526
Teams
	As player Oakland Athletics (1998–2000); Kansas City Royals (2001–2002); Detroit Tigers (2003); Philadelphia Phillies (2004); As manager Arizona Diamondbacks (2009–2010); Houston Astros (2015–2019); Detroit Tigers (2021–present);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (2017);
Medals
Representing United States
Men's Baseball
Summer Olympics
World Junior Baseball Championship

Andrew Jay Hinch (born May 15, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinch played catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1998–2000), Kansas City Royals (2001–2002), Detroit Tigers (2003), and Philadelphia Phillies (2004).

After retiring from his playing career, Hinch managed the Arizona Diamondbacks from May 2009 to July 2010, and was vice president of professional scouting for the San Diego Padres from September 2010 to August 2014. He managed the Houston Astros from 2015 through 2019, winning the 2017 World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was fired after being suspended for the 2020 season for his role in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. The Tigers hired Hinch before the 2021 season.