Eric Hinske 1B FA Sat 5/5/12 1:15 AM
Eric Hinske
1B FA
Eric Hinske went 4-for-6 and hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the 11th as the Braves beat the Rockies 9-8 on Friday.
The Rockies scored once after Hinske's two-run homer, but Craig Kimbrel was able to finish up from there. Hinske is off to an awfully nice 14-for-34 start at the plate. However, it's unlikely to lead to an expanded role with Chipper Jones healthy and Jason Heyward producing.
Eric Hinske 1B FA Mon 4/30/12 10:09 PM
Eric Hinske
1B FA
Filling in for the injured Jason Heyward in right field, Eric Hinske went 4-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's loss to the Pirates.
Hinske doubled his hit total for the year with tonight's effort. Heyward is expected to sit out at least one more game, and Hinske has likely earned another start.
Eric Hinske 1B FA Mon 10/31/11 11:58 AM
Eric Hinske
1B FA
Braves exercised OF Eric Hinkse's $1.5 million option for 2012.
Hinske batted just .233 with a .311 on-base percentage in 264 plate appearances this season, but he provides the Braves with a power bat off the bench and should remain a valuable piece of the roster moving forward. He's finished with 10 or more homers in eight of his 10 major league seasons.