Emerson Hancock Wins TL Pitcher of the Month for July
Published on August 5, 2022 under Texas League (TL)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
Arkansas Travelers pitcher Emerson Hancock was honored as the Texas League Pitcher of the Month for July. The right-hander from Cairo, Georgia made four starts last month going 1-1 with a 1.54 ERA. He struck out 23 and walked eight over 23.1 innings. In his final start of the month on July 28, he set career highs in innings pitched (7) and strikeouts (9). Hancock also participated in the MLB All-Star Futures Game during July and stuck out all three batters he faced in a perfect inning of work.
Overall this season, Hancock has a 3-3 record with a 2.64 ERA over 13 starts. In 58 innings of work, he has struck out 53, walked 20 and held opponents to a .206 batting average. Hancock was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, by Seattle in the 2020 draft after pitching in college at Georgia.
Hancock takes home the third monthly award this season for a Trav. He joins Taylor Dollard who won TL Pitcher of the Month in both April and June.
Hancock and the Travelers are home through Sunday August 14 at Dickey-Stephens Park for 9 games over the next 10 days. Highlights of the homestand a bucket hat giveaway, a Julio Rodriguez bobblehead giveaway and Pyro In the Park. A full list of game times and promotions can be found at travs.com.
Founded in 1901, the Arkansas Travelers are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and call Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock home. For all the latest information with the club and events at the ballpark, log on to travs.com or follow the Travelers on Facebook (Arkansas Travelers), Instagram (@artravs) and Twitter (@artravs). The Travelers have a clear bag policy for all events.
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