Buddy Hancken
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Buddy Hancken was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/15/2007 in Orange, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-05-14
Full name: Morris Medlock Hancken
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Buddy Hancken: the record in brief
The bio dates Buddy Hancken's major league debut to May 14, 1940. Hancken's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Hancken played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 30, 1914, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Hancken was listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Hancken's death is recorded on February 15, 2007, in Orange, TX, USA. Buddy Hancken was the playing name; the full given name is Morris Medlock.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Hancken
- Was Buddy Hancken a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Hancken was a position player (Catcher).
- What teams did Buddy Hancken play for?
- Buddy Hancken played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1940).
- What position did Buddy Hancken play?
- Buddy Hancken played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buddy Hancken and how much did he weigh?
- Buddy Hancken was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- Is Buddy Hancken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Hancken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.