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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 League Award
1952NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1954NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1955NLGold Glove (P)
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.