AJ Hinch Managerial Era

Lore & Background

Hinch was named manager of the Houston Astros on September 29, 2014, replacing Bo Porter. In 2015, he led the Astros to an 86–76 record and a wild card berth, their first playoff appearance since 2005. In 2017, the Astros achieved a club-record 50 wins in 74 games and finished 101–61, winning their first AL West division title since joining the AL. Hinch guided the team past the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS and the New York Yankees in the ALCS to win their first-ever AL pennant, then defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in 7 games.

On August 30, 2018, the Astros signed Hinch to a four-year extension. On May 28, 2019, he won his 500th game as manager. The Astros won a franchise-record 107 games in 2019 but lost to the Washington Nationals in the World Series. On January 13, 2020, Hinch was suspended one year for violating MLB policies in a sign stealing scandal in 2017 and was fired by the team.

Reader's Guide

Hinch's tenure with the Astros spanned from 2015 through 2019, though he was fired in January 2020 after the sign-stealing scandal. He led the team to three consecutive 100-win seasons (2017–2019), two AL pennants (2017, 2019), and the 2017 World Series title. His managerial record with the Astros includes a club-record 107 wins in 2019. After his suspension and firing, he was hired by the Detroit Tigers prior to the 2021 season.