Tigers manager A.J. Hinch making MLB moves, not magic originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The move A.J. Hinch executed had little significance in last Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, but it showed just how committed the Detroit Tigers’ manager is to analytically getting the best possible matchup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere was the situation at Comerica Park:Attempting to protect a 1-0, fourth-inning advantage, White Sox right-handed reliever Tyler Davis walked the bases-loaded, between a pop out and an infield line out. White Sox manager Will Venable called for left-hander Joe Rock to face lefty Kerry Carpenter. When announced, Hinch called back Carpenter in favor of slumping Jahmai Jones.It’s the way the Tigers’ roster is constructed. If there’s a chance to seize control of a game and Hinch, who tends to make more in-game moves than most managers, senses a way to enhance the scoring opportunity, he’ll make a move.Despite Carpenter remaining as one of the Tigers’ top power threats, Hinch wanted a right-handed hitter to face Rock with the bases loaded.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJones struck out on four pitches. The .138 hitter heard the jeers as he walked back to the home dugout.The move may not have worked out in the short-term, but the player who replaced Jones, center fielder James Outman went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored.Hinch remains one of the MLB’s most aggressive managers. His Manager Influence Index rating marked him as the skipper who attempted to impact a game the most through a variety of metrics, including pinch-hitting, line-up changes, defensive positioning, starter hooks and bullpen usage.Are they the right moves?Hinch may make the most moves, drawing an .837 manager influence rating, but his roster’s composition drew its challenges during a 6-22 May. The Tigers’ hitting against left-handers has been a season-long struggle.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJones remains the one bench player Hinch needs. To maneuver his way through a matchup, Hinch needs to have confidence in having a quality right-handed hitter on the bench. With the visiting Yankees opening the three-game series with two left-handed starters, the Tigers turned to a little-known minor-leaguer, Ben Malgeri, who chipped in two hits off lefties during his MLB debut Tuesday, a 4-3 defeat.Like the Jones move last Saturday, many of Hinch’s moves this season have not worked out. His Adjusted Manager Decision Success Rate ranked No. 30 (minus-2.01).With a 47.3 percent decision success rate, Hinch ranked No. 25.Here are the lowest-ranked managers for managerial moves related to pinch hitting and bullpen moves on a game’s win probability:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRank, Manager (Team), Percentage28, Pat Murphy (MIL), 40.4 percent29, Hinch, 39.8As much as Hinch relies on analytics for his in-game decision-making, the Tigers’ organization Read More Feedzy