Art Hancock
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Art Hancock was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Elites and the Cleveland Hornets. In 4 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 189 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1970 in Mount Vernon, MO, USA
Full name: Arthur Delworth Hancock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6.00 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
Art Hancock: the record in brief
The season rows for Art Hancock begin in 1926. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Elites (1926) and the Cleveland Hornets (1927). Hancock is listed as a first baseman at 6'3" and 189 pounds. The recorded birth is January 28, 1905, in Lexington, MO, USA. The bio records the death on September 26, 1970, in Mount Vernon, MO, USA. Hancock's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Delworth Hancock.
Hancock's career batting table shows 4 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits, a .143 average. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Hancock's .143 average sits 49.1% below it. In OPS terms, Hancock's .286 stands 61.2% below the league's .736. 1926 produced Hancock's most hits, 1 of them for the Cleveland Elites.
Hancock played 3 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at pitcher (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Hancock
- Was Art Hancock a pitcher?
- No. Art Hancock was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Art Hancock hit?
- Art Hancock hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Art Hancock play for?
- Art Hancock played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Elites (1926) and the Cleveland Hornets (1927).
- What were Art Hancock's career stats?
- In 4 games, Art Hancock had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Art Hancock play?
- Art Hancock played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Hancock and how much did he weigh?
- Art Hancock was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 189 pounds.
- What was Art Hancock's career batting average?
- Art Hancock batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Art Hancock's career ERA?
- Art Hancock finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- Is Art Hancock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.