#56 Craig Hansen Boston Red Sox  |  Pitcher

     
 

Age: 24
Born: November 15, 1983
Glen Cove, NY
Height: 6-6
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 1st round, 2005
How Acquired: Draft
College: St. John's
High School: Glen Cove HS (NY)

Scouting Report: Hansen's fastball has historically topped out in the high 90s, and he consistently hit the mid-90s. In 2008, he's been sitting more around 92 mph.  He also possesses an excellent high-80s slider, which has been somewhat of a mystery -- sometimes its absolutely dominant and other times it just isn't there.   A fierce competitor who has struggled with adversity early in his professional career.  Seems to have the tools to be a successful major league closer, just needs to work on his confidence and composure on the mound.  Struggles with getting behind early in counts.  When he gets first pitch strikes, he can be dominant. Had surgery in December 2007 to correct sleep apnea.  All in all,  if Hansen can get his slider going on a regular basis, he is an MLB-caliber reliever.

MLB Comparison:
Jason Isringhausen

 
   
    Career Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age w l % era g gs cg sh sv ip h r er hr bb so k/bb
  2004 St. John's NCAA Coll   20 2 2 0.500 2.90 31 0 0 0 10 40.1 33 17 13 3 16 59 3.69
  2005 St. John's NCAA Coll   21 3 2 0.600 1.68 31 1 0 0 14 64.1 38 14 12 1 20 85 4.25
  2005 GCL Red Sox GCL Rk Bos 21 1 0 1.000 0.00 2 1 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 4 ---
  2005 Portland East AA Bos 21 0 0 --- 0.00 8 0 0 0 1 9.2 9 0 0 0 1 10 10.00
  2005 Boston AL MLB Bos 21 0 0 --- 6.00 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 2 2 1 1 3 3.00
  2006 Portland East AA Bos 22 1 0 1.000 0.82 5 0 0 0 0 11.0 4 1 1 0 4 12 3.00
  2006 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 22 1 2 0.333 2.75 14 4 0 0 0 36.0 31 14 11 0 19 26 1.37
  2006 Boston Red Sox AL MLB Bos 22 2 2 0.500 6.63 38 0 0 0 0 38.0 46 32 28 5 15 30 2.00
  2007 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 23 3 1 0.750 3.86 40 0 0 0 3 51.1 58 29 22 2 32 48 1.50
2007 Mesa AFL Fall Bos 23 0 1 0.000 5.40 5 0 0 0 1 5.0 6 3 3 2 1 8 8.00
2008 Pawtucket IL AAA Bos 24     stats                            
2008 Boston AL MLB Bos 24     stats                            
   
  Additional Player Info  
  Pronunciation: ---
Originally Signed:
July 25, 2005 by Ray Fagnant
Signing Bonus: $1,325,000
MiLB Debut: August 2005 (GCL)
MLFA Eligible: N/A
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: N/A
Added to 40-man: July 25, 2005
MLB Debut:
September 19, 2005
MLB Service Time (through 2007)
: 108 days
Options Remaining
: 0 (2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
Contract (2008): $700,000
Trade Restrictions
: None
     
  Awards
2005 Big East Pitcher of the Year
2005 First Team All-American (Baseball America)
SoxProspects.com Awards
2006 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All-Star - RP
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (July 15-21, 2007)

2008 SoxProspects.com Pre-Season All Star - RP
SoxProspects.com Pitcher of the Week (April 14-20, 2008)
 


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