Garry Hancock
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1984)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/10/2015 in Valrico, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-16
- Last Game
- 1984-09-30
Full name: Ronald Garry Hancock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 570 | 57 | 141 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 2 | 12 | 42 | .247 | .262 | .358 | .620 | -800 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | AL | 38 | 80 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .225 | .257 (-13%) | .323 (-28%) | .378 (-31%) | .702 (-30%) | -384.9 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 46 | 115 | 9 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .287 | .264 (+8%) | .326 (-8%) | .387 (+14%) | .714 (+4%) | 27.7 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 26 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | OAK | AL | 101 | 256 | 29 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 13 | .273 | .260 (+5%) | .324 (-11%) | .389 (+7%) | .714 (-1%) | -120.1 |
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 51 | 60 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .259 (-17%) | .322 (-33%) | .384 (-35%) | .707 (-34%) | -323.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 273 | 570 | 57 | 141 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 2 | 12 | 42 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -800 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (274 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 272 | 30 | 67 | 7 | 30 | .246 |
| Away | 141 | 298 | 27 | 74 | 5 | 34 | .248 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-30 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | OAK | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-28 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-24 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | OAK | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-19 | OAK | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-14 | OAK | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-12 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-11 | OAK | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | OAK | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 31 | 19 | 154 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| OF | 146 | 71 | 212 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | BOS | OF | 19 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | BOS | OF | 27 | 20 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | BOS | OF | 8 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | BOS | OF | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | OAK | 1B | 27 | 18 | 149 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 1983 | OAK | OF | 67 | 34 | 100 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1984 | OAK | 1B | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | OAK | OF | 18 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | OAK | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 31 |
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 34 |
| Right Field | 69 |
| Designated Hitter | 44 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Community College | Tampa | FL | 1973, 1974 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 1975 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Garry Hancock
- What years did Garry Hancock play?
- Garry Hancock played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984.
- Was Garry Hancock a pitcher?
- No. Garry Hancock was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Garry Hancock hit?
- Garry Hancock hit 12 career home runs with 141 hits.