Justin Hancock
Justin Hancock | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Defiance, Ohio | October 28, 1990|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: May 9, 2018, for the Chicago Cubs | |
NPB: March 30, 2019, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 1.46 |
Strikeouts | 11 |
NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 9.00 |
Strikeouts | 8 |
Teams | |
Justin D. Hancock (born October 28, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Career
Amateur career
Before playing professionally, Hancock attended Defiance High School in Defiance, Ohio. He then attended Lincoln Trail College, where he was named All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference in 2011.[1] His fastball has been clocked at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[2]
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres selected Hancock in the ninth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed for a bonus of $100,000. After going 0–3 with a 7.09 earned run average (ERA) to begin his career, Hancock posted a 3.30 ERA in 28 games (16 starts) between the Eugene Emeralds and Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2012.
In 2013, he was 8–8 with a 3.38 mark in 26 starts between Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm. While with Fort Wayne, he went 5–1 with a 1.73.[3]
In 2014, he went 3–2 with a 3.92 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) for the AZL Padres and San Antonio Missions.[4] He was sent to pitch in the Arizona Fall League following the 2014 campaign.[5][6]
Chicago Cubs
In 2017, the Padres traded Hancock to the Chicago Cubs for Matt Szczur.[7]
The Cubs promoted him to the major leagues and he made his debut on May 9, 2018.[8] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 30, 2018.
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
On December 5, 2018, Hancock signed a one-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)[9] for an estimated ¥70 million.[10]
On October 11, 2019, Fighters announced that team will not signed with Hancock for next season.[11] On October 18, 2019, he become free agent.[12]
Personal life
Hancock is married to Tessa, a former college women's basketball player.[13]
References
- ^ "MiLB.com". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ Craig Pearson (July 8, 2017). "Former South sharpshooter hoping to root husband to the big leagues | Sports". tribstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ "San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Front Page". scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "BR Minors page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Padres Sending Seven Prospects to the Arizona Fall League". Surf Turf and Murph. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/18/padres-arizona-fall-league-prospects-update/". U-T San Diego. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Cubs trade Matt Szczur to Padres in exchange for minor league pitcher Justin Hancock". csnchicago.com. May 8, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ https://www.tribstar.com/sports/former-lincoln-trail-college-standout-justin-hancock-gets-called-up/article_f04d0922-53bd-11e8-860d-0be27a6d6b26.html
- ^ "ジャスティン・ハンコック投手と契約合意". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 5, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Fighters acquire former Cubs pitcher Justin Hancock". The Japan Times. December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "ハンコック、バーベイト投手退団のお知らせ". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 11, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "2019年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "Switch to relief pitching paves way for Cubs' Justin Hancock to reach major leagues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1990 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Arizona League Padres players
- Baseball players from Ohio
- Chicago Cubs players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Eugene Emeralds players
- Fort Wayne TinCaps players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Lake Elsinore Storm players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- People from Defiance, Ohio
- San Antonio Missions players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- Lincoln Trail Statesmen baseball players