George Hinshaw

Who is George Hinshaw?

George Addison Hinshaw is a retired American professional baseball player. Hinshow appeared in 13 Major League Baseball games in 1982–1983 as a member of the San Diego Padres, and also spent the 1989 season playing in Nippon Professional Baseball. In the Major Leagues he primarily played right field and third base, and was exclusively an outfielder during his stay in Japan with the Chunichi Dragons. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet tall and weighed 185 pounds.

Hinshaw graduated from Centennial High School and was drafted by the Padres in the 11th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of La Verne. In his second pro season, with the 1981 Reno Silver Sox of the High Class A California League, Hinshaw led the league in runs batted in and hits, belted 25 home runs, and batted .371. He was runner-up to Kent Hrbek for the batting title, and was elected the Cal League's Rookie of the Year. After a strong 1982 campaign for the Double-A Amarillo Gold Sox, Hinshaw was recalled by the Padres in September. He appeared in six games, starting five, and collected four hits in 15 at bats, adding three bases on balls.