What years did Craig Hansen play?

Craig Hansen played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009.

Was Craig Hansen a pitcher?

Yes. Craig Hansen pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 70 strikeouts.

What was Craig Hansen's career ERA?

Craig Hansen finished with a 6.34 career ERA, going 4-9 with 70 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Craig Hansen have?

Craig Hansen recorded 70 career strikeouts.

Is Craig Hansen in the Hall of Fame?

No. Craig Hansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Craig Hansen play for?

Craig Hansen played for the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Craig Hansen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2009)

Craig Hansen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009 for the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 6.34 ERA and 70 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 12, 2026

W–L 4–9

ERA 6.34

WHIP 1.72

SO 70

Pitcher PIV -1608.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 210 lb
Born: 11/15/1983 in Glen Cove, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-09-19
Last Game: 2009-04-19

Full name: Craig Robert Hansen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Craig Hansen — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	9	95	0	0	0	3	93.2	98	66	10	63	70	6.34	-1608.4

Career ERA 6.34 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 45.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Craig Hansen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	BOS	AL	0	0	4	0	3.0	6	2	1	3	6.00	—	0.0
2006	BOS	AL	2	2	38	0	38.0	46	28	15	30	6.63	4.53 (-46%)	-238.9
2008	BOS	AL	1	3	32	2	30.2	29	19	23	25	5.58	4.32 (-29%)	-286.3
2008	PIT	NL	1	4	16	1	15.2	11	13	20	7	7.47	4.32 (-73%)	-1083.2
2009	PIT	NL	0	0	5	0	6.1	6	4	4	5	5.68	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			4	9	95	3	93.2	98	66	63	70	6.34	—	-1,608

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

Craig Hansen — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Craig Hansen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	BOS	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	BOS	AL	38	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	BOS	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	PIT	NL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	PIT	NL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			95	—	—	—	—	—	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

Craig Hansen — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	49	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	46	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Craig Hansen — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	49	46.0	55	36	29	30	7.04
Away	46	47.2	43	30	34	40	5.66

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Craig Hansen — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-04-19	PIT	ATL	—	1.0	2	4	4	1	1	1
2009-04-16	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009-04-15	PIT	HOU	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-04-12	PIT	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2009-04-07	PIT	STL	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	3	0
2008-09-18	PIT	LAD	L	0.1	0	1	1	3	1	0
2008-09-14	PIT	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2008-09-13	PIT	STL	W	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008-09-11	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2008-09-09	PIT	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Craig Hansen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	95	0	5	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Craig Hansen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
2005	BOS	P	4	0	0	0
2006	BOS	P	38	4	2	1
2008	BOS	P	32	0	2	0
2008	PIT	P	16	1	4	0
2009	PIT	P	5	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Craig Hansen — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	95

Salary History

Craig Hansen — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	PIT	NL	$825,000
Total Career Earnings			$825,000

College History

Craig Hansen — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. John's University	Queens	NY	2003, 2004, 2005

Craig Hansen: the record in brief

September 19, 2005 and April 19, 2009 bracket Craig Hansen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2005 through 2008) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2008 through 2009). Hansen, born on November 15, 1983, in Glen Cove, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 6 inches and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Craig Robert Hansen.

Hansen went 4-9 with a 6.34 ERA in 95 games, 0 of them starts. Hansen had 70 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.34 mark was 45.3% worse. 2008 was Hansen's sharpest full season, a 5.58 ERA against the league's 4.32.

The one salary on file is $825,000, for 2009. Hansen's college years, 2003, 2004, and 2005, were spent at St. John's University. Retrosheet box scores cover 190 of Hansen's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 95 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Hansen's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 8 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Hansen

What years did Craig Hansen play?: Craig Hansen played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009.
Was Craig Hansen a pitcher?: Yes. Craig Hansen pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 70 strikeouts.
What was Craig Hansen's career ERA?: Craig Hansen finished with a 6.34 career ERA, going 4-9 with 70 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Craig Hansen have?: Craig Hansen recorded 70 career strikeouts.
Is Craig Hansen in the Hall of Fame?: No. Craig Hansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Craig Hansen play for?: Craig Hansen played for the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates.