Eric Hines

Photo by: Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics

Position:
OF
B-T:
R-R
Height:
6-3
Weight:
230
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
High School:
American Christian Academy

NIL Opportunities

2026

A slugger that earned significant playing time by season's end as a freshman
Closed his rookie campaign with a .289 average (39-135) to go with four doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 24 RBI, 72 total bases, six walks, five hit-by-pitches and one sacrifice fly
His nine home runs were tied for seventh among SEC freshmen
Led the Tide in average (.298) hits (36), home runs (8), RBI (23), total bases (66) and slugging percentage (.545) over the final 31 games after becoming a permanent fixture in the lineup on April 4
Garnered All-Tournament Team honors at the end of the Tuscaloosa Regional, posting a 5-for-13 (.385) line with two home runs, six RBI and one HBP in three games
Crushed a game-tying solo home run in the 8th inning against Oklahoma State on May 31, finishing the night 3-for-5
Lined a three-run, opposite field homer against USC Upstate on May 30
Blasted a solo home run to dead-center to help the Tide secure a series win over then-No. 15 Ole Miss on May 16
Drove in at least one run in all three games against the Commodores from April 30-May 2, including consecutive games with one longball and three RBI from April 30-May 1
Was 2-for-5 with a career-best four RBI in Knoxville on April 23, highlighted by a majestic three-run home run that built a five-run lead in the 12-8 win
Punished a solo homer against then-No. 22 Arkansas on April 10, a 425-foot blast that left his bat at 110 mph
Finished a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI against Samford on April 7, launching a two-run home run as part of the Tide’s 16-2 win
Launched his first collegiate homer against then-No. 19 Oregon State on Feb. 28, a solo blast
Recorded his first career hit against Alabama State on Feb. 18

Prep Highlights

Attended American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa
The top outfielder and No. 2 recruit in the state of Alabama according to both Perfect Game USA and Prep Baseball Report
Rated by PG as the No. 57 overall prospect and 11^th-best outfielder in the nation
Named a Perfect Game All-American and earned an invite to PG’s 2024 All-American Classic
PBR’s 26^th-ranked outfielder and the No. 147 recruit nationally
Named an all-state outfielder in both 2023 and 2024
Helped the Patriots to a runner-up finish in the 4A state playoffs in 2024
Earned team Offensive Most Valuable Player recognition in 2023 and 2024
Hit. 466 with 54 total hits, eight home runs and 25 RBI his junior season
A multi-sport athlete who also excelled on the basketball court and on the football field
Played a key role in the Patriots’ 4A state runner-up finish on the hardwood in 2024