Alen Hanson

Born: 10/22/1992 in La Romana, La Romana, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2016-05-16 | Final Game: 2019-05-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alen Rery Hanson

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Biography

Alen Hanson was a professional baseball player born in 1992, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2016 until his retirement in 2019. Primarily known as a position player, Hanson played a total of 261 games throughout his career. He showcased his versatility on the field, contributing with 136 hits, 12 home runs, and 55 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .232. Known for his speed, he also recorded 21 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to impact games both offensively and defensively. Hanson debuted during a period characterized by a shift towards analytics and an emphasis on power hitting, yet he carved out a niche as a contact hitter with base-stealing capabilities. His career unfolded across multiple teams, allowing him to experience various facets of the game and the challenges that come with it. Although his tenure in the majors was relatively brief, Hanson’s contributions reflected the evolving dynamics of baseball, where speed and agility remained vital components of a player's skill set.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
261	585	82	136	27	8	12	55	21	26	145	0.232	0.266	0.368	0.633	-1199.2

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .368 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
2016	PIT	NL	27	31	5	7	1	0	0	1	2	2	5	0.226	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	PIT	NL	37	57	8	11	0	2	0	1	2	2	9	0.193	.254 (-24%)	.324 (-32%)	.425 (-38%)	.750 (-36%)	-366.4
2017	CHW	AL	69	160	28	37	9	1	4	10	9	10	43	0.231	.254 (-9%)	.324 (-15%)	.425 (-12%)	.750 (-13%)	-366.4
2018	SFG	NL	110	294	36	74	17	5	8	39	7	9	71	0.252	.247 (+2%)	.318 (-14%)	.409 (+4%)	.727 (-4%)	-384.2
2019	TOR	AL	18	43	5	7	0	0	0	4	1	3	17	0.163	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	9	2	0	1
2B	89	62	127	179	7	49
3B	12	6	5	15	1	1
OF	64	43	83	3	6	1
SS	18	12	19	35	0	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	PIT	2B	8	5	13	11	2	6
2017	PIT	2B	15	9	20	30	1	7
2017	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	PIT	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2017	PIT	SS	2	0	3	2	0	2
2017	CHA	2B	13	11	13	37	0	7
2017	CHA	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
2017	CHA	OF	36	23	49	2	5	1
2018	SFN	2B	45	31	70	88	4	24
2018	SFN	3B	10	6	5	13	1	1
2018	SFN	OF	20	16	24	1	0	0
2018	SFN	SS	16	12	16	33	0	6
2019	TOR	1B	2	1	9	2	0	1
2019	TOR	2B	8	6	11	13	0	5
2019	TOR	OF	6	4	10	0	1	0