Josh Hancock, baseball player, 2002-2007

Josh Hancock

Born: 4/11/1978 in Cleveland, MS, USA

Died: 4/29/2007 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-09-10 | Final Game: 2007-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Joshua Morgan Hancock

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Biography

Josh Hancock was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1978, who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 until 2007. He made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, among other teams. During his career, Hancock established himself as a reliable bullpen arm, finishing with a win-loss record of 9-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.2. He recorded a total of 110 strikeouts and secured one save, contributing to his teams' efforts during a competitive era in baseball marked by both offensive prowess and the emergence of specialized relief pitching roles. Hancock's tenure in the majors spanned crucial years for many franchises, including a stint with the Cardinals during their 2006 World Series championship season, although he did not participate in that postseason. His playing style was characterized by a solid fastball and an ability to induce ground balls, making him a valuable asset in high-leverage situations. Tragically, Hancock's life was cut short in 2007, but his contributions to the game and the memories he left behind continue to resonate with fans and players alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 7 102 12 0 0 1 177.7 175 83 30 59 110 4.20 0

Career ERA 4.20 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 BOS AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 7.3 5 3 2 6 3.68 — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 0 4 3.00 — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 9.0 13 9 3 5 9.00 4.46 (-102%) 0.0
2004 CIN NL 5 1 12 9 0 0 0 54.7 60 27 25 31 4.45 4.46 (avg) -3049.5
2005 CIN NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 14.0 11 3 1 5 1.93 4.29 (+55%) 295.7
2006 STL NL 3 3 62 0 0 0 1 77.0 70 35 23 50 4.09 4.53 (+10%) -
2007 STL NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 12.7 14 5 5 9 3.55 4.47 (+21%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 24 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 0.083 0.214 0.083 0.298 0.0

Career AVG .083 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 68.6% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .083 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 80.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.298 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 PHI NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CIN NL 12 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2005 CIN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 STL NL 62 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 STL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS2 SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.0 5 6 5 2 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 4 6 3 1 162.00
2006 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 2 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 12 7 17 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 BOS P 3 1 0 0 0 0
2003 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2004 PHI P 4 2 0 2 0 0
2004 CIN P 12 9 3 3 2 0
2005 CIN P 11 0 0 2 0 0
2006 SLN P 62 0 3 8 1 0
2007 SLN P 8 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 SLN NL $430,000
2006 SLN NL $355,000
2005 CIN NL $327,250
Total Career Earnings $1,112,250

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1997