Ben Hines

Ben Hines
Coach
Born: (1935-11-07)November 7, 1935 Yeager, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: January 13, 2021(2021-01-13) (aged 85) Pomona, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right

Benjamin Thortan Hines (November 7, 1935 – January 13, 2021) was an American coach in Major League Baseball. He was best remembered as the batting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a position he held from 1985 to 1986 and 1988–1993.

Background

Hines played infield and catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization with the Bluefield Orioles, Leesburg Orioles and Stockton Ports in 1960 and 1961.[1]

He then became the head coach of the University of La Verne team until 1980 and won NAIA coach of the year honors in 1977. He managed the independent league team Alaska Goldpanners from 1978 to 1982.

One of the few coaches to win both the Small College World Series and win the MLB World Series.

Hines died January 13, 2021, at the age of 85.[2]

References

1. Baltimore Orioles 1976 Information Guide (scroll down to page 12). Retrieved August 8, 2021
2. Former Dodger batting coach Ben Hines has passed away

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Dodgers.com coaches list

Preceded by Manny Mota

Los Angeles Dodgers Hitting Coach 1988-1993

Succeeded by Reggie Smith