Alexander "Alex" Omar Hinshaw (born October 31, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He graduated from Claremont High School and attended Chaffey College and San Diego State University.

For the advanced Class A San Jose Giants in 2006, Hinshaw had a 6–3 record with a 4.26 ERA in 30 games, giving up 58 hits and striking out 78 in 692⁄3 innings.

On November 21, 2012, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Hinshaw had been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

[4] Hinshaw started the 2013 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons but encountered troubles with walks (17 in 11 innings pitched), and was released on May 10.

[5] On May 31, 2013, Hinshaw signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball,[6] He released on June 13.

On August 26, 2013, Hinshaw signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.