Emerson Hancock

Emerson Hancock (born May 31, 1999, in Cairo, Georgia) is a right-handed starting pitcher and a first-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft (No. 6 overall) out of the University of Georgia. A Cairo High School product, Hancock reached the majors with his MLB debut date on August 9, 2023. In 2026 regular-season work as a starter, Hancock logged 16 starts and 90.2 innings with a 3.474 ERA and 1.0478 WHIP. His underlying indicators included a 3.7616 FIP, 8.636 K/9, and a 3.96 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while holding opponents to a .220 batting average against and a .639 OPS. He recorded eight quality starts and produced 1.3563 WAR, with a 1.411 groundball-to-flyball rate. Pitch data from 2026 shows a fastball-centric mix: a four-seam fastball averaging 95.4 mph (max 98.8) and a sinker averaging 94.9 mph, alongside a cutter (85.5 mph), changeup (87.3 mph), and sweeper (77.2 mph). His season also included 12 home runs allowed (1.191 HR/9) and 1421 total pitches. This Emerson Hancock MLB profile summarizes key Emerson Hancock stats and player career milestones to date.