Was Ryan Hancock a pitcher?

Yes. Ryan Hancock pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 19 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ryan Hancock hit?

Ryan Hancock hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Ryan Hancock play for?

Ryan Hancock played for one team, the California Angels (1996).

What were Ryan Hancock's career stats?

In 11 games, Ryan Hancock went 4-1 with a 7.48 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.

What position did Ryan Hancock play?

Ryan Hancock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ryan Hancock and how much did he weigh?

Ryan Hancock was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.

What was Ryan Hancock's career ERA?

Ryan Hancock finished with a 7.48 career ERA, going 4-1 with 19 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ryan Hancock have?

Ryan Hancock recorded 19 career strikeouts.

Is Ryan Hancock in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ryan Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ryan Hancock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)

Ryan Hancock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the California Angels. Across 11 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 7.48 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 October 24, 2026

W–L 4–1

ERA 7.48

WHIP 1.84

SO 19

Pitcher PIV -129.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 215 lb
Born: 11/11/1971 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-06-08
Last Game: 1996-07-18

Full name: Ryan Lee Hancock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ryan Hancock — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	1	11	4	0	0	0	27.2	34	23	2	17	19	7.48	-129.4

Career ERA 7.48 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 62.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ryan 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
1996	CAL	AL	4	1	11	4	0	0	0	27.2	34	23	17	19	7.48	4.61 (-62%)	-129.4
Career · 1 season			4	1	11	4	0	0	0	27.2	34	23	17	19	7.48	—	-129

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 Batting Statistics

Ryan Hancock — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0

Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +270.5% above league average.

Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +193.7% above league average.

Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +134.4% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — +160.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ryan 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
1996	CAL	AL	11	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			11	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	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

Ryan Hancock — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	7	1	1	1	0	0	1.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ryan Hancock — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	16.0	13	5	4	12	2.81
Away	7	11.2	21	18	13	7	13.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ryan Hancock — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H
1996-07-18	LAA	SEA	L	0	0	0
1996-07-15	LAA	TEX	W	0	0	0
1996-07-05	LAA	OAK	L	0	0	0
1996-06-30	LAA	OAK	W	0	0	0
1996-06-24	LAA	CHW	W	0	0	0
1996-06-21	LAA	MIL	L	0	0	0
1996-06-20	LAA	MIL	W	0	0	0
1996-06-17	LAA	CHW	W	0	0	0
1996-06-16	LAA	TOR	L	0	0	0
1996-06-09	LAA	CLE	W	1	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ryan Hancock — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-07-18	LAA	SEA	—	4.1	7	5	5	1	4	1
1996-07-15	LAA	TEX	—	1.0	7	7	7	3	0	0
1996-07-05	LAA	OAK	L	0.2	5	8	8	2	2	1
1996-06-30	LAA	OAK	W	7.0	4	0	0	3	6	0
1996-06-24	LAA	CHW	W	5.0	5	2	2	4	0	0
1996-06-21	LAA	MIL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
1996-06-20	LAA	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1996-06-17	LAA	CHW	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996-06-16	LAA	TOR	—	2.2	1	0	0	0	1	0
1996-06-09	LAA	CLE	W	2.2	2	0	0	4	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ryan Hancock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	11	4	2	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ryan Hancock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	CAL	P	11	4	2	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ryan Hancock — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	11

College History

Ryan Hancock — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Brigham Young University	Provo	UT	1991, 1992, 1993

Ryan Hancock: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ryan Hancock debuted on June 8, 1996 and played a final game on July 18, 1996. Hancock spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. Hancock played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 11, 1971, in Santa Clara, CA, USA, Hancock was listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ryan Hancock was the playing name; the full given name is Ryan Lee.

Hancock pitched in 11 games, starting 4, and finished with a 4-1 record and 7.48 ERA. Also on Hancock's record: 19 strikeouts. Against a 4.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.48 mark was 62.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 11 games and 19 strikeouts.

Before the majors, Hancock played college baseball at Brigham Young University (1991, 1992, and 1993). Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Hancock's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Hancock

Was Ryan Hancock a pitcher?: Yes. Ryan Hancock pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ryan Hancock hit?: Ryan Hancock hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ryan Hancock play for?: Ryan Hancock played for one team, the California Angels (1996).
What were Ryan Hancock's career stats?: In 11 games, Ryan Hancock went 4-1 with a 7.48 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
What position did Ryan Hancock play?: Ryan Hancock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ryan Hancock and how much did he weigh?: Ryan Hancock was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Ryan Hancock's career ERA?: Ryan Hancock finished with a 7.48 career ERA, going 4-1 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ryan Hancock have?: Ryan Hancock recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Ryan Hancock in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ryan Hancock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.