Emerson Hancock

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2⁄3 innings. [3] [4] [5] As a sophomore in 2019, he went 8–3 in 14 starts with a 1.99 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 90+1⁄3 innings. [6] After the season, he was invited to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. [7] He made four starts in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional career

Hancock was selected sixth overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [8] Hancock signed with the Mariners for a bonus of $5.7 million. [9]

Hancock made his professional debut in 2021 with the Everett AquaSox of the High-A West. [10] In June 2021, Hancock was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game. [11] He was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Central in August. [12] Over 12 starts between the two teams, he went 3-1 with a 2.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 44+2⁄3 innings. [13] He missed time during the season due to a shoulder injury. [14] In 2023, Hancock returned to Arkansas, making 20 starts and posting an 11–5 record and 4.32 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 98.0 innings pitched. [15]

On August 9, 2023, the Mariners selected Hancock's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [16] He made his MLB debut that day as the starting pitcher versus the San Diego Padres. He pitched 5 innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. On August 20, Hancock was removed from a start against the Houston Astros with a right shoulder strain. [17] He was subsequently placed on the injured list the next day. [18] On August 22, Hancock was transferred to the 60–day injured list, ending his season. In 3 starts for Seattle during his rookie campaign, he logged a 4.50 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ david.almeda@gaflnews.com, David Almeda. "Cairo's Puckett, Hancock formally commit to FSU, UGA". Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
  3. ↑ True ace: Emerson Hancock flashes dominance as Georgia baseball sweeps UMass Lowell
  4. ↑ Healy, Joe. "Emerson Hancock Emerges As Georgia's Ace". www.baseballamerica.com.
  5. ↑ MixonCorrespondent, Joshua. "Hancock again dominant in Dogs victory". Athens Banner-Herald.
  6. ↑ "Emerson Hancock Picked a Weird Time to Leave College". 4 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Staff Reports. "Georgia pitchers Hancock and Wilcox Earn USA Baseball Team Invitations". Albany Herald.
  8. ↑ "Mariners stick to power-pitching plan, take right-hander Emerson Hancock with sixth pick in MLB draft". The Seattle Times. June 10, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Mariners sign draft picks Emerson Hancock, Zach DeLoach and Taylor Dollard". 25 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Captain's Log: Loaded High-A Everett stocked with top prospects".
  11. ↑ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com .
  12. ↑ "So long, Everett: AquaSox pitchers Hancock, Kirby promoted". 10 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Healthy Hancock recaps Mariners' HP camp". MLB.com .
  14. ↑ "Mariners shut down No. 4 prospect for 2021". MLB.com .
  15. ↑ "Emerson Hancock - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ Kramer, Daniel (August 9, 2023). "Mariners top pitching prospect Hancock called up, to debut tonight". MLB.com .
  17. ↑ "Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Exits start with shoulder strain". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Lands on injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Mariners' Emerson Hancock: Transferred to 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
Emerson Hancock
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Hancock with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2019
Seattle Mariners – No. 62
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Born: (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 24)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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