William Hancock
William McKenzie Hancock
Born: April 19, 1942
Shreveport, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 183
Career: 1964-1966
William Hancock compiled a career batting average of .291 with 5 home runs and 99 RBI in his 215-game career with the Greenville Braves, Austin Senators, Yakima Braves, Austin Braves, Atlanta Crackers and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 10 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Braves | 54 | 203 | 160 | 26 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 20 | .325 | .443 | .388 | .830 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 36 | 134 | 121 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 12 | .240 | .313 | .322 | .636 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Yakima Braves | 47 | 148 | 128 | 16 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 | .359 | .429 | .484 | .913 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .182 | .432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | 59 | 208 | 191 | 16 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | .277 | .312 | .398 | .710 | 76 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 215 | 742 | 646 | 70 | 188 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 4 | 73 | 67 | .291 | .365 | .382 | .748 | 247 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Greenville Braves | C | 51 | 322 | 36 | 8 | 0 | .978 | 7.020 | 1 | |||
| 1965 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | C | 36 | 212 | 12 | 4 | 2 | .982 | 6.222 | 5 | |||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Yakima Braves | C | 35 | 188 | 21 | 4 | 2 | .981 | 5.971 | 4 | |||
| 1966 | AA | TL | Austin Braves | C | 55 | 364 | 58 | 9 | 5 | .979 | 7.673 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 177 | 1086 | 127 | 25 | 9 | .980 | 6.853 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Yakima Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | Austin Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | Texas League | Austin Braves | ATL | ||
| 1966 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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