Preston Hanna

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1982)

Preston Hanna was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982 for the Atlanta Braves and the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 156 career appearances, he went 17-25 with a 4.61 ERA and 253 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

W–L 17–25
ERA 4.61
WHIP 1.65
SO 253
Pitcher PIV -5648.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
9/10/1954 in Pensacola, FL, USA
Died
11/20/2023 in Gulf Breeze, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1975-09-13
Last Game
1982-10-03

Full name: Preston Lee Hanna

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Career Pitching Statistics

Preston Hanna — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 25 156 47 2 0 1 437.1 444 224 28 279 253 4.61 -5648.6

Career ERA 4.61 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 21.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Preston Hanna Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 ATL NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.2 7 1 5 2 1.59 — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.0 11 4 4 3 4.50 — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 2 6 17 9 1 0 1 60.0 69 33 34 37 4.95 4.00 (-24%) -909.3
1978 ATL NL 7 13 29 28 0 0 0 140.1 132 80 93 90 5.13 3.69 (-39%) -2083.4
1979 ATL NL 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 24.1 27 8 15 15 2.96 4.00 (+26%) 72.9
1980 ATL NL 2 0 32 2 0 0 0 79.1 63 28 44 35 3.18 3.84 (+17%) -589.3
1981 ATL NL 2 1 20 1 0 0 0 35.1 45 25 23 22 6.37 3.58 (-78%) -406.4
1982 ATL NL 3 0 20 1 0 0 0 36.0 36 15 28 17 3.75 3.86 (+3%) -1193.3
1982 OAK AL 0 4 23 2 1 0 0 48.1 54 30 33 32 5.59 3.86 (-45%) -539.8
Career · 9 seasons 17 25 156 47 2 0 1 437.1 444 224 279 253 4.61 — -5,649

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

Preston Hanna — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 93 9 15 1 2 1 3 0 6 32 .161 .212 .247 .459 -247

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Preston Hanna Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 ATL NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 17 14 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 .071 — — — — 0.0
1978 ATL NL 29 49 4 9 0 1 1 1 0 1 18 .184 — — — — -247.1
1979 ATL NL 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 ATL NL 32 14 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1981 ATL NL 20 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 20 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 156 93 9 15 1 2 1 3 0 6 32 .161 — — — — -247

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

Preston Hanna — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home75475913.191
Away81464600.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Preston Hanna — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home75208.2204981301264.23
Away81228.22401261491274.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Preston Hanna — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-10-03 OAKKCR — 0.2000200
1982-09-29 OAKTEX — 1.0100010
1982-09-28 OAKTEX — 3.0111110
1982-09-24 OAKKCR — 0.2100110
1982-09-20 OAKTEX — 5.1644460
1982-09-19 OAKCHW L 2.1655211
1982-09-16 OAKCHW — 2.1311020
1982-09-15 OAKTOR L 2.1411030
1982-09-10 OAKCHW — 4.2422221
1982-09-05 OAKDET — 1.2322220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Preston Hanna — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 156 47 24 72 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Preston Hanna — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 ATL P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1976 ATL P 5 0 1 0 0 0
1977 ATL P 17 9 2 18 3 0
1978 ATL P 29 28 10 18 0 1
1979 ATL P 6 4 0 8 0 1
1980 ATL P 32 2 6 8 0 0
1981 ATL P 20 1 3 12 0 2
1982 ATL P 20 1 1 3 0 0
1982 OAK P 23 2 1 5 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Preston Hanna Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 156

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Preston Hanna (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Kennedy
    15-28, 4.73 ERA
  2. 61
    Danny McDevitt
    21-27, 4.40 ERA
  3. 39
    Bob Chakales
    15-25, 4.54 ERA
  4. 36
    Steve Toole
    27-26, 4.79 ERA
  5. 33
    Marlin Stuart
    23-17, 4.65 ERA
  6. 31
    Jamie Easterly
    23-33, 4.62 ERA

Preston Hanna: the record in brief

The profile opens with Preston Hanna's first major league game on September 13, 1975; the last one listed came on October 3, 1982. Hanna played for the Atlanta Braves (1975 to 1982) and the Oakland Athletics (1982). The bio lists Hanna as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Hanna is listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Hanna was born on September 10, 1954, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Hanna died on November 20, 2023, in Gulf Breeze, FL, USA. Hanna's full given name, per the bio, is Preston Lee Hanna.

Hanna went 17-25 with a 4.61 ERA in 156 games, 47 of them starts. The totals include 253 strikeouts. Against a 3.79 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.61 mark was 21.7% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1978. In 1978, one of the busiest seasons, Hanna posted a 5.13 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.69.

Hanna appears at one position only: pitcher, in 156 games. The fielding table credits Hanna with 24 putouts, 72 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Hanna

What years did Preston Hanna play?
Preston Hanna played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1982.
Was Preston Hanna a pitcher?
Yes. Preston Hanna pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 253 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Preston Hanna hit?
Preston Hanna hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
What teams did Preston Hanna play for?
Preston Hanna played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1975–1982) and the Oakland Athletics (1982).
What were Preston Hanna's career stats?
In 156 games, Preston Hanna went 17-25 with a 4.61 ERA, 253 strikeouts, 437.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Preston Hanna play?
Preston Hanna played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Preston Hanna and how much did he weigh?
Preston Hanna was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Preston Hanna's career ERA?
Preston Hanna finished with a 4.61 career ERA, going 17-25 with 253 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Preston Hanna have?
Preston Hanna recorded 253 career strikeouts.
Is Preston Hanna in the Hall of Fame?
No. Preston Hanna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.