Fred Hancock

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949)

Fred Hancock was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1949 for the Chicago White Sox. In 39 career games, he hit .135 with 7 hits and 9 RBI.

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

AVG .135
HR 0
RBI 9
H 7
OPS .474
PIV -293
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
3/28/1920 in Allenport, PA, USA
Died
3/12/1986 in Clearwater, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1949-04-26
Last Game
1949-09-29

Full name: Fred James Hancock

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Hancock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 52 7 7 2 1 0 9 0 8 9 .135 .262 .212 .474 -293

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OPS .474 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Hancock — 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
1949 CHA AL 39 52 7 7 2 1 0 9 0 8 9 .135 .262 (-49%) .343 (-24%) .384 (-45%) .727 (-35%) -293.2
Career · 1 season 39 52 7 7 2 1 0 9 0 8 9 .135 — — — — -293

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Hancock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23264507.192
Away16263202.077

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Hancock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-29 CHWCLEL 000000000
1949-09-23 CHWSLAW 300000010
1949-09-16 CHWPHAW 000000000
1949-09-14 CHWMINW 000000000
1949-09-07 CHWSLAW 100000100
1949-09-02 CHWDETL 400000001
1949-09-01 CHWMINW 200000000
1949-08-30 CHWMINL 000000000
1949-08-28 CHWNYYL 100000000
1949-08-25 CHWBOSW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Hancock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 1 4 1 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 27 0 21 24 1 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Hancock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 CHA 3B 3 0 1 4 1 0
1949 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHA SS 27 0 21 24 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Hancock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 3
Shortstop 27
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Hancock

Was Fred Hancock a pitcher?
No. Fred Hancock was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Fred Hancock hit?
Fred Hancock hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Fred Hancock's career batting average?
Fred Hancock batted .135 over his career, with 7 hits in 52 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Hancock have?
Fred Hancock drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Fred Hancock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Fred Hancock play for?
Fred Hancock played for the Chicago White Sox.