Emerson Hancock

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77+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. He was named a second-team All-American by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball.com, and Perfect Game. [6] After the season, he was invited to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team [7] but was not selected for the team's roster. [8] In 2020, he went 2–0 in four starts before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He received the Vince Dooley Athlete Of The Year as the best male Georgia athlete. [6]

Professional career

Hancock was selected sixth overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft. [9] He signed with the Mariners on June 25, 2020, receiving a $5.7 million signing bonus. [10] He reported to the team's alternate training site before the shortened 2020 season but experienced shoulder fatigue after his first throwing session and was shut down for the season. [11] [12]

Hancock made his professional debut in 2021 with the High-A West Everett AquaSox. [13] Hancock was selected for the 2021 All-Star Futures Game, [14] but a shoulder injury kept him out of the game. [15] He was promoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in August. [16] In 12 starts with the two teams, he went 3–1 with a 2.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 44+2⁄3 innings. [17] His season ended in early September due to another shoulder injury. [18] Hancock returned to Arkansas to start 2023, making 20 starts and posting an 11–5 record and 4.32 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 98 innings pitched. [19]

On August 9, 2023, the Mariners selected Hancock's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. [20] He made his MLB debut that night starting against the San Diego Padres. He pitched 5 innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 earned run, and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts. [21] On August 20, Hancock was removed from a start against the Houston Astros with a right shoulder strain. [22] He was placed on the injured list on August 21, [23] and one day later, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list, again ending his season early. In 3 starts for Seattle in 2023, he had a 4.50 ERA with 6 strikeouts in 12 innings of work. [24]

Emerson was the Mariners sixth starter in 2024, splitting time between the Mariners, the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, and the injured list. He was in the starting rotation on Opening Day and made seven starts with a 5.24 ERA before being optioned to Tacoma on May 8, just before Bryan Woo made his season debut. [25] [26] Hancock returned to Seattle on June 13 for a spot start, allowing 2 runs in 7 innings before being abruptly sent back to the minors. [27] He returned to Seattle for another spot start on July 6, taking the loss after 4 innings of work, [26] and was again ticketed back to Tacoma. [28] He returned to the Mariners on September 13, filling in for the injured Luis Castillo. [29] In three starts to close out the year, Hancock had a 4.70 ERA in 15+1⁄3 innings. He finished the season with a 4–4 record with a 4.75 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 60+2⁄3 innings. [26]

Personal life

Hancock and his wife Haylie were married on November 18, 2023. [30] He is the son of Don and Mona Hancock. [6]

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  2. ↑ Almeda, David (November 16, 2016). "Cairo's Puckett, Hancock formally commit to FSU, UGA". Thomasville Times-Enterprise.
  3. ↑ Sudge, Brandon (February 24, 2019). "True ace: Emerson Hancock flashes dominance as Georgia baseball sweeps UMass Lowell". Macon Telegraph.
  4. ↑ Healy, Joe. "Emerson Hancock Emerges As Georgia's Ace". Baseball America.
  5. ↑ Mixon, Joshua (February 23, 2019). "Hancock again dominant in Dogs victory". Athens Banner-Herald.
  6. 1 2 3 "Emerson Hancock - University of Georgia Athletics". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED". MLB.com .
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Emerson Hancock
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Hancock with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2019
Seattle Mariners – No. 26
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 25)
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 9, 2023, for the Seattle Mariners
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