In 2000,Hannahan batted .327 with 46 runs,18 doubles,four triples,eight home runs,43 RBIs and nine stolen bases during his sophomore season. He was named Big Ten Player of the Year,First-Team All-Big Ten,and a third-time All-American by Collegiate Baseball during his junior season after hitting .372 with 65 runs,20 doubles,four triples,15 home runs,63 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. He led the Big Ten in runs,home runs and RBIs.[6][7]
In 2008,Hannahan was on the major league roster the entire season,serving as the primary third baseman while Eric Chavez was on the disabled list most of the year. Following the 2009 spring training camp,he was sent to the Sacramento River Cats.[13]
Seattle Mariners
Hannahan was traded to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Justin Souza on July 11,2009.[14][15]
With the Mariners holding an 11–5 lead over the Kansas City Royals on August 6,Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu substituted Hannahan for shortstop Jack Wilson,who was experiencing minor discomfort in his right triceps area. This marked the first time Hannahan played shortstop at the major league level.[16]
He was briefly the starting third baseman for the Mariners after Adrián Beltré was put on the disabled list.[17] Hannahan finished the season with a combined .213 batting average between the A's and the Mariners with 14 doubles,two triples,four home runs and 19 RBIs in 103 games.
Hannahan begain the 2010 season on the disabled list with a strained groin. On May 28,he was designated for assignment by Seattle. He accepted an outright assignment to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[18]
On December 3,2010,Hannahan signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians with an invitation to major league spring training. He earned a spot with the Indians after spring training. He led American League third basemen in fielding percentage,not committing an error in his final 37 games of the season. On August 31,he hit two home runs and drove in the winning run in the 16th inning. He returned to Cleveland in 2012.[21][22]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 13,2012,Hannahan signed a two-year,$4 million contract with a club option for 2015 with the Cincinnati Reds and was expected to provide depth throughout the infield,specifically at third base. Initially reported as a one-year deal,he earned $1 million in each of his guaranteed seasons,and his option was worth $4 million with a $2 million buyout.[23][21]
LG Twins
On December 23,2014,Hannahan signed a one-year,$1 million contract with the LG Twins of the KBO League.[24] In 32 games for the Twins in 2015,he batted .327/.400/.523 with four home runs and 22 RBI. On July 16,Hannahan was released from the Twins due to injuries,and Luis Jiménez was signed to replace him.[25] On July 18,Hannahan held a press conference to announce his retirement from professional baseball.
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