Alec Hansen

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11+13 innings. [6] As a sophomore, he started 15 games, going 5–6 with a 3.95 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 82 innings.

Professional career

The Chicago White Sox selected Hansen in the second round, with the 49th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. [7] He signed with the White Sox, receiving a $1,284,500 signing bonus. [8] Hansen made his debut for the Arizona League White Sox and spent time with both the Great Falls Voyagers and Kannapolis Intimidators [9] during the 2016 season, posting a combined 1.32 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 54+23 innings between the three clubs. He spent 2017 with Kannapolis, the Winston-Salem Dash, and the Birmingham Barons, going 11–8 with a 2.80 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP in 26 games started between all three teams. [10] Hansen was unable to maintain his 2017 production the following season however, struggling to a 6.31 ERA in 14 starts between Winston-Salem and Birmingham.

In 2019, Hansen again spent the year with Winston-Salem and Birmingham, pitching to a 4.64 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 52.1 innings of work across 39 appearances. Hansen did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [11] In 2021, returned to Double-A Birmingham, scuffling to a 6.04 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 22 contests. On January 12, 2022, Hansen retired from professional baseball. [12]

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References

  1. Mike Brohard (April 10, 2013). "Attention span: Loveland's Alec Hansen focuses on mitt, not scouts".
  2. "Loveland pitcher Alec Hansen emerges into top prospect with 96 mph fastball – The Denver Post". June 4, 2013.
  3. Adam Dunivan Sports Writer (June 9, 2013). "Rockies draft LHS' Hansen in 25th round".
  4. Sean Star Sports Writer (October 1, 2012). "LHS pitcher Alec Hansen bound for OU".
  5. Sean Star Sports Writer (June 3, 2013). "Alec Hansen keeping options open entering this week's MLB draft".
  6. "Following freshman struggles, Hansen develops into one of Big 12's best pitchers". OUDaily.com.
  7. "White Sox draft righty Alec Hansen at No. 49". MLB.com . Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  8. "Loveland grad Alec Hansen signs with Chicago White Sox". June 16, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  9. "White Sox high on prospect Alec Hansen". MLB.com . Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  10. "Alec Hansen Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". mILB.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  11. "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  12. "White Sox Minors pitcher Hansen retires". MLB.com .
Alec Hansen
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-10) October 10, 1994 (age 27)
Loveland, Colorado
Bats: Right
Throws: Right