Hinton was originally drafted in the 23rd round in 1965 by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he did not sign, instead opting to attend the University of Arizona. During his tenure there, he was drafted three more times, but did not sign until the fourth, when he was selected in the 3rd round in 1969 by the White Sox.\n', '

Hinton advanced fairly quickly to the majors, making his debut in July 1971 against the New York Yankees, pitching a perfect 8th inning in relief of Terry Forster. He would go on to pitch in 18 games that year, including three starts, winning three games and losing four.\n', '

Shortly after the 1971 season ended, the White Sox traded Hinton to the team against whom he\'d made his debut, the Yankees, in exchange for outfielder Jim Lyttle. He started that season in the minors, coming up to the majors in May. By September, however, he would be out of the Yankees organization, as his contract was purchased by the Texas Rangers. Altogether, Hinton pitched in 12 games in 1972, winning one and losing one.\n', '

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