Hugh Pinkney

Photo by: Parker Waters

Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Toronto, Canada
High School:
Silverthorn Collegiate Institute
Prev School:
Rutgers

Prior to Tulane: Drafted in 17th round with the 510th pick by the San Diego Padres in 2022…A member of the Canadian National Team in 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup…Started his career and played the last two years at Rutgers University…Had a career .257 batting average in 75 games and 237 at bats along with 36 runs, 61 hits, 15 doubles, 28 RBIs, 32 walks, 12 HBPs and a .371 on-base percentage…As a sophomore hit .230 in 24 games with 10 runs scored, 14 hits, seven RBIs, four doubles, seven HBPs and a .360 on-base percentage…As a freshman totaled a .267 batting average with 26 runs, 47 hits, 11 doubles, a triple, 21 RBIs, a .341 slugging percentage and a .375 on-base percentage…Was the B1G Preseason Freshman of the Year by DI Baseball and Academic All B1G…Played for the Cape Code League’s Championship Team (Bourne Braves) in 2022 where he was awarded the league’s Daniel J. Silva Award (league’s sportsmanship award) after hitting .451 with 32 hits and 22 RBIs…Ranked as the No. 5 overall prospect and No.1 catcher in Ontario by the Prep Baseball Report in 2022…Ranked No. 20 overall prospect and No. 1 catcher by Perfect Game in 2022…Played quarterback on the football team and forward on the basketball team at Silverthorn Collegiate Institute…Played travel ball for the Diamond Jacks Baseball and Terriers Baseball…Son of Charlene O’Connor and Colin Pinkney…Has a younger sister, Aoife…His father played rugby and mother competed in swimming and water polo at university…His late great uncle, Bob Pinkney, played professional football…His uncle, Brendan O’Connor, was drafted in the Ontario Hockey League…Selected to participate in the Blue Jays Academy Showcase in 2019…Intends to major in environmental studies with a minor in urban studies at Tulane.