Garry Hancock
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Ronald Garry Hancock is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
.
. Upon graduation from Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida
, Hancock was drafted by the Texas Rangers
in the 22nd round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft
, but chose instead to play ball at the University of South Carolina
. He was drafted again in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft
, the secondary and the secondary by the Cleveland Indians
, Rangers and California Angels, respectively, but did not sign any time, choosing instead to remain in school. He finally signed when the Indians made him the number seventeen overall selection of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft
's January secondary phase.
for Jack Baker
following the season. After batting .303 for the Pawtucket Red Sox
through July , he was called up to Boston. He remained with the club for the rest of the season as a fourth outfielder and left-handed
bat off the bench
, batting .225 with four runs batted in and ten runs scored.
He spent all of with Pawtucket and batted .325 to win the International League
batting title.
He received his second call up to the majors in June and remained with the Bosox through . after batting .294 with a career high 21 home runs at Pawtucket in , he was called up to the majors again in September . In fifteen plate appearances for the Bosox, he had one walk
to show for it.
and minor leaguer Jerry King were traded to the Oakland Athletics
for Tony Armas
and Jeff Newman. He played in a career-high 101 games for them in 1983. He hit poorly the following season, was released, and then retired from the game.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
.
Draft
He was born in in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. Upon graduation from Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida
Brandon, Florida
Brandon is a census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 103,483.-Founding:...
, Hancock was drafted by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the 22nd round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft
1972 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1972 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The Montreal Expos had perhaps their best draft in franchise history. The Expos grabbed outfielder Ellis Valentine in round two of the June regular phase and then...
, but chose instead to play ball at the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
. He was drafted again in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft
1974 Major League Baseball draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one...
, the secondary and the secondary by the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Rangers and California Angels, respectively, but did not sign any time, choosing instead to remain in school. He finally signed when the Indians made him the number seventeen overall selection of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft
1976 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one...
's January secondary phase.
Boston Red Sox
Hancock batted .302 in two seasons in their organization when he was dealt to the Boston Red SoxBoston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for Jack Baker
Jack Baker (baseball)
Jack Edward Baker is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox between and . Baker batted and threw right-handed...
following the season. After batting .303 for the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
through July , he was called up to Boston. He remained with the club for the rest of the season as a fourth outfielder and left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
bat off the bench
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
, batting .225 with four runs batted in and ten runs scored.
He spent all of with Pawtucket and batted .325 to win the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
batting title.
He received his second call up to the majors in June and remained with the Bosox through . after batting .294 with a career high 21 home runs at Pawtucket in , he was called up to the majors again in September . In fifteen plate appearances for the Bosox, he had one walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
to show for it.
Oakland A's
That winter, he, Carney LansfordCarney Lansford
Carney Ray Lansford is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball and the hitting coach of the Colorado Rockies...
and minor leaguer Jerry King were traded to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for Tony Armas
Tony Armas
Antonio Rafael Armas Machado is a former Venezuelan professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was one of the top sluggers in the American League in the early 1980s. Twice Armas led the league in home runs, and led all of Major League Baseball in RBIs in...
and Jeff Newman. He played in a career-high 101 games for them in 1983. He hit poorly the following season, was released, and then retired from the game.