Craig Hansen

Full Name: Craig Robert Hansen Primary Position: P Height/Weight: 6' 6"/210 First Game: September 19, 2005 Birthdate: November 15, 1983 MLB Experience: 2 years Birthplace: Glen Cove, New York Bat/Throw: Right/Right

Biography

2005 season

The Arizona Diamondbacks considered drafting Hansen with the number 1 overall pick in the draft, but opted to go another route because of signability questions. The Red Sox convinced him to sign with a $4.4 million major league contract. Despite being shut down for a time in September, he still managed to make his big league debut in the year that he was drafted. He is nearly ready to be able to compete in the major leagues right now.

Scouting Report

Pitching Hansen has the stuff and the make-up to be a big league closer. His fastball sits at 93-95 and has natural sinking motion. He can take it up to 97 when needed. His slider, called the best breaking pitch in the 2005 draft, is a mid-80's pitch that Baseball America says is "allergic to bats". Best Year Most Known For

Career Achievements

• Made it to the major leagues in his first year as a pro. He was the 1st player from the 2005 draft class to make it to the majors.

Player Comparisons

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Statistics

Pitching Stats

Year	Team		G	GS	W	L	ERA	K	R	ER	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	IB	WP	HBP
2005	BOS	A	4	0	0	0	6.00	3	2	2	0	0	0	3	6	1	1	0	0	0
2006	BOS	A	38	0	2	2	6.63	30	32	28	0	0	0	38	46	5	15	0	1	4
Total			42	0	2	2	6.59	33	34	30	0	0	0	41	52	6	16	0	1	4

Fielding Stats

Year	Team		POS	G	GS	INN	PO	A	ERR	DP	TP	PB	SB	CS	PkO	AVG
2005	BOS	A	P	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2006	BOS	A	P	38	0	38	4	2	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	.857
Total			P	42	0	41	4	2	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	.857

Batting Stats

Year	Team		G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	2B	3B	BB	SO	HBP	SH	SB	IBB	GDP
2005	BOS	A	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	BOS	A	38	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			42	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Transactions

• Selected by Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (26th pick overall) of the free-agent draft (June 7, 2005 - signed July 26, 2005).