Alec Hansen
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Alec John Hansen (born October 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He played college baseball at Oklahoma.
Career
Hansen attended Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado.[1] As a junior, he had a 4.44 earned run average (ERA) and as a senior he had a 0.91 ERA with 71 strikeouts.[2] He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 25th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Oklahoma to play college baseball.[3][4][5]
As a freshman at Oklahoma, Hansen appeared in 10 games with one start. He went 0–1 with a 4.76 ERA with 16 strikeouts and 11 walks in 11 1⁄3 innings.[6] As a sophomore, he started 15 games, going 5–6 with a 3.95 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 82 innings.
The Chicago White Sox selected Hansen in the second round, with the 49th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft.[7] He signed with the White Sox, receiving a $1,284,500 signing bonus.[8] Hansen pitched for the Arizona League White Sox, Great Falls Voyagers, and Kannapolis Intimidators.[9]
References
- ↑ Mike Brohard Sports Editor (April 10, 2013). "Attention span: Loveland's Alec Hansen focuses on mitt, not scouts".
- ↑ "Loveland pitcher Alec Hansen emerges into top prospect with 96 mph fastball – The Denver Post".
- ↑ Adam Dunivan Sports Writer (June 9, 2013). "Rockies draft LHS' Hansen in 25th round".
- ↑ Sean Star Sports Writer (October 1, 2012). "LHS pitcher Alec Hansen bound for OU".
- ↑ Sean Star Sports Writer (June 3, 2013). "Alec Hansen keeping options open entering this week's MLB draft".
- ↑ "Following freshman struggles, Hansen develops into one of Big 12's best pitchers". OUDaily.com.
- ↑ "White Sox draft righty Alec Hansen at No. 49". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Loveland grad Alec Hansen signs with Chicago White Sox". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ↑ "White Sox high on prospect Alec Hansen". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma Sooners bio