 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 tall and weighed .Hinshaw graduated from Centennial High School (Compton, California) and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 11th round of the 1980 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of La Verne.