Garry Hancock
Positions:
Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Left
6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born:
January 23, 1954
in Tampa, FL
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Died:
October 10, 2015
in Valrico, FL
Buried:
Serenity Meadows Memorial Park, Riverview, FL
Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 22nd round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brandon HS (Brandon, FL), the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the 1974 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL), the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (4th) of the 1974 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL), the California Angels in the 1st round (20th) of the 1975 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) and the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (17th) of the 1976 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC).
High School: Brandon HS (Brandon, FL)
Schools: Hillsborough Community College (Tampa, FL), University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
Debut:
July 16, 1978
(Age 24-174d,
14,061st in major league history)
vs. MIN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 30, 1984
(Age 30-251d)
vs. KCR 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1980 season
Full Name: Ronald Garry Hancock
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