Garry Hancock

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1984)

Garry Hancock was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984 for the Boston Red Sox and the Athletics, a span of 7 seasons. In 273 career games, he hit .247 with 141 hits, 12 home runs, and 64 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 .247
HR 12
RBI 64
H 141
OPS .620
PIV -800
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
1/23/1954 in Tampa, FL, USA
Died
10/10/2015 in Valrico, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1978-07-16
Last Game
1984-09-30

Full name: Ronald Garry Hancock

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Career Batting Statistics

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

Career Arc

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Garry 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
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

Garry Hancock — 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 1.1 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Garry Hancock — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 1.1 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Garry Hancock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1322723067730.246
Away1412982774534.248

Pitching — Home / Away

Garry Hancock — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.100000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Garry Hancock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1984-09-30 OAKKCRW 100000000
1984-09-29 OAKKCRW 100000000
1984-09-28 OAKKCRL 100000000
1984-09-24 OAKTEXW 101100100
1984-09-22 OAKKCRL 100000000
1984-09-19 OAKTEXW 101000100
1984-09-14 OAKCLEL 100000000
1984-09-12 OAKCHWL 100000000
1984-09-11 OAKCHWW 101000200
1984-09-10 OAKCHWW 101000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Garry Hancock — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-06-25 OAKKCR — 1.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Garry Hancock — 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

Garry Hancock — 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

Position Diamond

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Garry Hancock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 31
Left Field 47
Center Field 34
Right Field 69
Designated Hitter 44

College History

Garry Hancock — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Hillsborough Community College Tampa FL 1973, 1974
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1975

Garry Hancock: the record in brief

Garry Hancock played a first major league game on July 16, 1978 and a last one on September 30, 1984. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1978 to 1982) and the Oakland Athletics (1983 through 1984). Hancock, born on January 23, 1954, in Tampa, FL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Hancock's listed size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Hancock's death is recorded on October 10, 2015, in Valrico, FL, USA. Hancock's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Garry Hancock.

The batting record for Hancock: 273 games, 141 hits in 570 at bats, and a .247 average, plus 12 homers and 64 RBI. Hancock's career OPS of .620 combines a .262 on-base mark with .358 slugging. Against a .260 league average for those years, Hancock's .247 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Hancock's .620 stands 12.4% below the league's .708. No season topped the 70 hits of 1983.

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.
What teams did Garry Hancock play for?
Garry Hancock played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1978, 1980–1982) and the Oakland Athletics (1983–1984).
What were Garry Hancock's career stats?
In 273 games, Garry Hancock had 141 hits, 12 home runs, 64 RBI, 57 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position did Garry Hancock play?
Garry Hancock played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Garry Hancock and how much did he weigh?
Garry Hancock was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Garry Hancock hit each season?
Garry Hancock's home runs by season: 0 in 1978, 4 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, 8 in 1983, and 0 in 1984. His most in one season was 8, in 1983.
What was Garry Hancock's career batting average?
Garry Hancock batted .247 over his career, with 141 hits in 570 at bats.
How many RBI did Garry Hancock have?
Garry Hancock drove in 64 runs in his career.
What was Garry Hancock's career ERA?
Garry Hancock finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Garry Hancock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Garry Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.