Bruce Hines

Bruce Edwin Hines

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
• School University of La Verne
• High School Bonita High School
• Born November 7, 1957 in Pomona, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Bruce Hines played college ball at the University of La Verne and the Milwaukee Brewers drafted him in the 15th round of the 1979 amateur draft. He did not sign with the Brewers and returned to college where he was named First Team All-SCIAC in 1980. Subsequently, Hines was drafted in the 18th round of the 1980 amateur draft by the San Diego Padres. Hines played minor league baseball from 1980-1982, mostly as a second baseman. Overall he hit .236 with an OPS of .665.

After his playing career ended, Hines spent years as a scout, manager, coach, roving instructor, and field coordinator. Most of this time was spent working with minor leaguers with occasional forays to coach in the major leagues.

• 1984-1990 Scout, California Angels
• 1985-1986 Manager Salem Angels
• 1987 Minor league roving hitting instructor California Angels
• 1988-1990 Minor league roving defense instructor California Angels
• 1991 First base coach California Angels
• 1992-1993 Manager AZL Athletics
• 1994 Hitting coach Lake Elsinore Storm
• 1995-1996 Manager AZL Angels
• 1997 Manager Vancouver Canadians
• 1998-2000 Minor league roving defense instructor Anaheim Angels
• 2001 Minor league roving outfield instructor Anaheim Angels
• 2002 Minor league roving infield instructor Anaheim Angels
• 2003-2005 Minor league field coordinator Anaheim Angels
• 2006-2008 Minor league field coordinator Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
• 2009 Third base coach Seattle Mariners
• 2010-2014 Minor league field coordinator Los Angeles Dodgers
• 2015 Minor league baserunning coordinator Texas Rangers
• 2017 Infield instructor, MLB Mexican Academy

Hines returned to the coaching ranks in 2021 as first base coach of the now Los Angeles Angels, staying for only that season.

He is the son of Ben Hines

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1985	Salem Angels	Northwest League	39-35	2nd (t)	California Angels
1986	Salem Angels	Northwest League	38-36	6th	California Angels
1992	AZL Athletics	Arizona League	34-22	1st	Oakland Athletics	none League Champs
1993	AZL Athletics	Arizona League	35-20	1st	Oakland Athletics	none League Champs
1995	AZL Angels	Arizona League	35-21	2nd	California Angels
1996	AZL Angels	Arizona League	24-32	5th	California Angels
1997	Vancouver Canadians	Pacific Coast League	75-68	5th	Anaheim Angels	Lost in 1st round