Current Contract:
Signed a one-year, $430,000 contract on February 27, 2007.

2007: $430,000

Became a Cardinal:
Signed to a minor league contract as a previously released free agent on February 21, 2006.

2006 Season:
After being cut by the Reds in spring training for reportedly being overweight, Hancock was picked up by the Cardinals and became a key member of the bullpen. He made 62 appearances, posting a 4.09 ERA, allowing 70 hits, striking out 50 and walking 23 in 77 innings.

Career Notes:
Hancock has seen big league action with the Red Sox (2002), Phillies (2003-04) and Reds. He was drafted by Boston in the fifth round of the June 1998 free-agent draft from Auburn University.

Hancock has had injury problems off and on during his career. He missed time in 2002 with a broken jaw and his 2003 season started late due to pelvic surgery that winter. Still, after joining the Phillies in a December, 2002 trade with Boston for Jeremy Giambi, Hancock was ranked as the Phils’ 21st-ranked prospect by Baseball America in 2002 and jumped up to 18 the next year. He moved to the Reds during the 2004 season in a multi-player trade for Todd Jones. He missed most of the 2005 season because of a groin injury suffered in spring training and also elbow problems. Hancock has a career ERA of 4.25 in 94 games.

Contract Info: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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