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Charles Edwin Hinton
Cleveland Indians
Infield-Outfield
Born: May 3, 1934, Rocky Mount, NC
Signed: Signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before 1956 season
Major League Teams: Washington Senators 1961-64; Cleveland Indians 1965-67; California Angels 1968; Cleveland Indians 1969-71
Died: January 27, 2013, Washington, DC (age 78)
A speedy outfielder for 11 seasons with the Senators, Indians and Angels, Chuck Hinton finished in the top ten for triples in three seasons (1963-65) and in the top ten for stolen bases in five seasons (1961-65). Hinton was selected by the Senators from the Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft and he shared left field duties with Marty Keough during the team's inaugural year. His .310 average in 1962 was fourth best in the American League. Hinton enjoyed his best seasons in 1963 and 1964, hitting .269 with 12 triples, 15 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 1963 and making his one and only All-Star team in 1964.
He was traded to the Indians before the 1965 season and he continued to serve as a reliable outfielder and pinch-hitter for the next seven seasons. Hinton retired after 1,353 games, with a .264 average, 113 home runs, 443 RBIs and 130 stolen bases. Following his playing days, Hinton was the head coach for the Howard University baseball team for 28 years between 1972 and 2000. He also founded the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) in 1982. Hinton was a frequent visitor to Nationals games when baseball returned to Washington in 2005.
A speedy outfielder for 11 seasons with the Senators, Indians and Angels, Chuck Hinton finished in the top ten for triples in three seasons (1963-65) and in the top ten for stolen bases in five seasons (1961-65). Hinton was selected by the Senators from the Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft and he shared left field duties with Marty Keough during the team's inaugural year. His .310 average in 1962 was fourth best in the American League. Hinton enjoyed his best seasons in 1963 and 1964, hitting .269 with 12 triples, 15 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 1963 and making his one and only All-Star team in 1964.
He was traded to the Indians before the 1965 season and he continued to serve as a reliable outfielder and pinch-hitter for the next seven seasons. Hinton retired after 1,353 games, with a .264 average, 113 home runs, 443 RBIs and 130 stolen bases. Following his playing days, Hinton was the head coach for the Howard University baseball team for 28 years between 1972 and 2000. He also founded the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) in 1982. Hinton was a frequent visitor to Nationals games when baseball returned to Washington in 2005.
Some text for this post originally appeared on my 1965 Topps blog.
Building the Set / Card #530
December 15, 2024 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
On Sunday, December 15th, Doug and I attended the latest Philly Show, spaciously spread out inside Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. I wrote a full show report over at The Phillies Room, including some thoughts on attending the show with our oldest son, who first graced the Philly Show floors back in 2012.
The Card / Indians Team Set / Accuracy Index +5
1969 Season
In 94 games with the Indians, Hinton batted .256 with three home runs and 19 RBIs. Used almost exclusively in a reserve role, he made just 18 starts all season - nine in left field, eight at third base and one in center field. As a pinch-hitter, Hinton batted .282 (11 for 39) and hit two of his three home runs.
Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card: 1962 Topps #347
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10): 1962-71
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1989 Swell Baseball Greats #93
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 68 in the Beckett online database as of 7/12/25.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
Building the Set / Card #530
December 15, 2024 from The Philly Show (Uncle Dick's Cards)
On Sunday, December 15th, Doug and I attended the latest Philly Show, spaciously spread out inside Hall A of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. I wrote a full show report over at The Phillies Room, including some thoughts on attending the show with our oldest son, who first graced the Philly Show floors back in 2012.
Having had success the prior two shows at Uncle Dick's Cards with his well-organized, neon common binders, I opted to pull up a chair once again at the friendly dealer's array of tables. The aim was simple: Clear out Uncle Dick's 1969 Topps commons, starting off where I had left off the year before with card #501 and going through the end of the set, card #664. In less than 25 minutes, I completed my quest, and this is the 86th of 98 commons pulled from the binder. After a generous dealer discount due to my bulk purchase, this card cost me less than $1.50.
The Card / Indians Team Set / Accuracy Index +5
Hinton wore #23 while with the Indians, and his uniform number is partially visible on his Indians' vest. The write-up explains why Hinton is pictured with the Indians, as he had spent the 1968 season with the Angels. On April 4, 1969, four days before opening day, the Angels dealt Hinton back to the Indians for Lou Johnson (#367). Johnson also appears with the Indians, and not the Angels, in the set.
Accuracy Index: The photo is probably from 1965, as it's similar to the photo used on his 1966 Topps card, but Hinton still scores a +5 for the accurate uniform depiction.
1969 Season
In 94 games with the Indians, Hinton batted .256 with three home runs and 19 RBIs. Used almost exclusively in a reserve role, he made just 18 starts all season - nine in left field, eight at third base and one in center field. As a pinch-hitter, Hinton batted .282 (11 for 39) and hit two of his three home runs.
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First Mainstream Card: 1962 Topps #347
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (10): 1962-71
Most Recent Mainstream Card: 1989 Swell Baseball Greats #93
Total Non-Parallel Baseball Cards: 68 in the Beckett online database as of 7/12/25.
Sources:
Baseball Reference / SABR / Wikipedia
Beckett Database / The Trading Card Database
1965 Topps Blog
1965 Topps Blog
#643 Billy Cowan - New York Yankees / #645 George Brunet - California Angels
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