Lee Hancock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)
Lee Hancock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.45 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-03
- Last Game
- 1996-05-13
Full name: Leland David Hancock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.93 | 4.45 (+57%) | 623.5 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 6.38 | 4.61 (-38%) | -1215.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.1 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 4.45 | — | -592 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PIT | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | PIT | NL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 19.1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 5.12 |
| Away | 10 | 13.0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3.46 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-13 | PIT | ATL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-05-11 | PIT | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-05-09 | PIT | SDP | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-05-08 | PIT | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-05-03 | PIT | LAD | — | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996-05-01 | PIT | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-28 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-04-25 | PIT | MIA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996-04-23 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-20 | PIT | WSN | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Salary History
Lee Hancock's recorded salaries total $110,500 over 1 season, in 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hancock's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PIT | NL | $110,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $110,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Lee Hancock: the record in brief
Lee Hancock played a first major league game on September 3, 1995 and a last one on May 13, 1996. Hancock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hancock played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 27, 1967, in North Hollywood, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'4" and 215 pounds. The given name on file is Leland David Hancock.
Hancock pitched in 24 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 4.45 ERA. The totals include 19 strikeouts. Hancock's 4.45 ERA was close to the 4.54 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.93 in 1995, when the league's was 4.45.
The one salary on file is $110,500, for 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hancock's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995. Before the majors, Hancock played college baseball at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (1986, 1987, and 1988). Hancock's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 48 games from Retrosheet.
Hancock appears at one position only: pitcher, in 24 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Hancock
- What years did Lee Hancock play?
- Lee Hancock played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
- Was Lee Hancock a pitcher?
- Yes. Lee Hancock pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What teams did Lee Hancock play for?
- Lee Hancock played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–1996).
- What were Lee Hancock's career stats?
- In 24 games, Lee Hancock went 0-0 with a 4.45 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 32.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Lee Hancock earn in his career?
- Lee Hancock's recorded salaries total $110,500 over 1 season, in 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hancock's career ran from 1995 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1995.
- What was Lee Hancock's salary?
- Lee Hancock's recorded salary was $110,500 in 1996.
- What position did Lee Hancock play?
- Lee Hancock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lee Hancock and how much did he weigh?
- Lee Hancock was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Lee Hancock's career ERA?
- Lee Hancock finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lee Hancock have?
- Lee Hancock recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Lee Hancock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lee Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.