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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1986 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-26
- Last Game
- 1949-09-29
Full name: Fred James 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .192 |
| Away | 16 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .077 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-23 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-16 | CHW | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-14 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-07 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-02 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-09-01 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-30 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-25 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 27 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Fred Hancock: the record in brief
April 26, 1949 and September 29, 1949 bracket Fred Hancock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Hancock played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 28, 1920, in Allenport, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 12, 1986, in Clearwater, FL, USA. Hancock's full given name, per the bio, is Fred James Hancock.
Hancock collected 7 hits in 52 at bats across 39 games, good for a .135 batting average, adding 9 RBI. Hancock got on base at a .262 rate and slugged .212 (.474 OPS). Measured against the leagues Hancock played in, the .135 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 48.8% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1949 with the Chicago White Sox, 39 games, 52 at bats and 7 hits. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Fred Hancock play for?
- Fred Hancock played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1949).
- What were Fred Hancock's career stats?
- In 39 games, Fred Hancock had 7 hits, 9 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .135 batting average.
- What position did Fred Hancock play?
- Fred Hancock played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Hancock and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Hancock was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.