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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
John Hancock Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 165-114 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 05-28-1925
K 1586 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(9 games)
IP 2612.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C  Velocity C-   Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 PHI
28
57
3
5
2
0
0
1
3
 14 0 0
0
 1 0
.256
.133
.123
.035
.088
1951 PHI
31
73
7
13
1
0
0
10
2
 20 0 0
0
 0 0
.392
.200
.192
.014
.178
1952 PHI
34
89
3
6
0
0
1
5
4
 23 0 0
0
 1 0
.209
.108
.101
.034
.067
1953 PHI
35
72
2
7
1
0
0
0
2
 24 1 0
0
 0 0
.244
.133
.111
.014
.097
1954 PHI
36
91
6
12
3
0
0
3
2
 28 0 1
1
 1 0
.314
.149
.165
.033
.132
1955 PHI
36
82
6
12
3
0
1
6
2
 19 1 0
0
 1 0
.396
.176
.220
.073
.146
1956 PHI-STL
27
48
0
6
1
0
0
2
0
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.271
.125
.146
.021
.125
1957 STL
31
70
4
8
0
0
0
1
0
 25 1 0
0
 0 0
.241
.127
.114
.000
.114
1958 STL
34
73
5
11
1
0
1
2
2
 25 1 0
0
 0 0
.390
.184
.205
.055
.151
1959 STL
34
62
1
10
1
0
0
3
2
 8 0 1
0
 0 0
.362
.185
.177
.016
.161
1960 STL
35
61
1
6
0
0
1
4
1
 18 0 1
0
 0 0
.259
.111
.148
.049
.098
1961 STL-PHI
23
46
0
5
0
0
0
4
1
 14 1 0
0
 0 0
.255
.146
.109
.000
.109
1962 PHI
44
17
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
428
841
38
101
13
0
4
42
21
 235 5 3
1
 4 0
.296
.146
.150
.030
.120
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01John Hancock has retired from the Philadelphia Fatals
1961-05-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Crusaders and the Philadelphia Fatals. The Philadelphia Fatals receive Mike Johnson, John Hancock, Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 STL (Abraham Clark) from the St. Louis Crusaders in exchange for Ned Hector.
1956-06-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Fatals and the St. Louis Crusaders. The St. Louis Crusaders receive John Hancock from the Philadelphia Fatals in exchange for Orval Thomason, Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 STL (John Sullivan).
1952-05-21John Hancock of the Philadelphia Fatals has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Maulers.
1951-11-01John Hancock now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1951-06-22John Hancock of the Philadelphia Fatals has thrown a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Vampires.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Fatals have renamed Softy LaRue to John Hancock.
1951-04-01The Philadelphia Fatals have renamed Rene Mathis to Softy LaRue.
1950-04-01The Philadelphia Fatals have renamed Jim Difelice to Rene Mathis.