William Hancock
William M. Hancock
Born: October 31, 1996
Little Rock, AR US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 31 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Central Arkansas
Career: 2018-2022
William Hancock compiled a career batting average of .213 with 6 home runs and 62 RBI in his 173-game career with the Royals, Lexington Legends, Burlington Royals, Quad Cities River Bandits and Omaha Storm Chasers. He began playing during the 2018 season and last took the field during the 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Royals | 24 | 90 | 76 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 25 | .224 | .322 | .355 | .677 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | 6 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .200 | .227 | .250 | .477 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Burlington Royals | 47 | 196 | 172 | 16 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 54 | .262 | .344 | .343 | .687 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Quad Cities River Bandits | 69 | 268 | 229 | 30 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 98 | .192 | .289 | .314 | .604 | 72 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | 27 | 67 | 56 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .143 | .273 | .161 | .433 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 173 | 643 | 553 | 61 | 118 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 211 | .213 | .307 | .311 | .618 | 172 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Lexington Legends | C | 6 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.333 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 62.5 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Royals | C | 20 | 162 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 9.400 | 7 | 22 | 15 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | R | APPY | Burlington Royals | C | 45 | 424 | 48 | 1 | 3 | .998 | 1.489 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 61.8 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | Quad Cities River Bandits | C | 67 | 639 | 49 | 9 | 3 | .987 | 1.269 | 11 | 60 | 22 | 26.8 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Omaha Storm Chasers | C | 18 | 101 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .991 | 5.889 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 42.9 |
| Totals | 138 | 1266 | 132 | 10 | 9 | .993 | 1.130 | 29 | 98 | 63 | 39.1 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Royals | KCA | June 18, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Lexington Legends | KCA | July 25, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | R | Appalachian League | Burlington Royals | KCA | June 18, 2019 | August 28, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | Quad Cities River Bandits | KCA | May 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Omaha Storm Chasers | KCA | April 9, 2022 | August 18, 2022 |
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