Tommy Hanson

Tommy Hanson is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He was drafted in 2005 and attended Riverside Community College in California. Hanson played in the minor leagues from 2006 until June 2009. He made his major league debut on June 7, 2009 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tommy Hanson began his professional career in the Appalachian League, level A minor league baseball, in 2006. He was named to the Baseball America All Rookie Team and the fourth best prospect in the league. In 2007, Hanson started the year at Rome (A League), where he was named Player of the Year. He also pitched in eleven games at Myrtle Beach (upper level A league). At the end of the season he was named as the best pitching prospect in the South Atlantic League by Baseball America.

In 2008, Hanson played for Myrtle Beach and then advanced to Mississippi (AA League). He pitched for the American Division in the Southern League's Rising Stars Game. Following the season he was received the Phil Niekro Award, which is given to the best pitcher in the Braves minor league system.

Baseball America ranked Tommy Hanson as fourth best prospect in baseball, entering the 2009 season.http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102 He started the 2009 season with the Gwinnett Braves (AAA League), but was called up to the Atlanta Braves after June 3.

Tommy Hanson was named Rookie All-Star by "Baseball America" in 2006. He won the Arizona Fall League Most Valuable Player award and "Baseball America" Minor League All-Star in 2008. He won the Rookie Of The Month award for June 2009 following his first full month in the Major Leagues.http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102 Hanson finished his rookie season with 11 wins, 116 strikeouts and a 2.89 earned run average in 127 2/3 innings pitched.http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=462102

He had two first place votes for National League Rookie of The Year and finished third behind Chris Coghlan of the Florida Marlins and JA Happ of the Philadelphia Phillies.http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hanson-third-in-nl-200127.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746 On November 25, 2009, Hanson was selected as the right handed pitcher on the Topps All-Rookie Team.http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091125&content_id=7717586&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl

Preseason

• March 2 vs New York Mets 2 innings, 1 hit, 0 runs, 3 strikeouts
• March 7 vs Houston Astros 2 1/3 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
• March 17 vs Florida Marlins 5 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 4 strikeouts
• March 23 vs New York Mets 5 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts
• April 2 vs Chicago White Sox 4 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 4 strikeoutshttp://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?roster_year=2010&player_id=462102&c_id=atl
  
  

Regular Season

• April 8 vs Chicago Cubs 5 1/3 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts, 1 loss
• April 14 vs San Diego Padres 6 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts, 1 win
• April 20 vs Philadelphia Phillies 4 2/3 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
• April 25 vs New York Mets 5 innings, 5 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, 1 loss
• April 30 vs Houston Astros 8 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 7 strikeouts, 1 win
• May 5 vs Washington Nationals 6 innings, 9 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
• May 10 vs Milwaukee Brewers 8 innings, 4 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts, 1 win
• May 15 vs Arizona Diamondbacks 7 innings, 7 hits, 5 runs, 10 strikeouts, 1 loss
• May 20 vs Cincinnati Reds 1 2/3 innings, 8 hits, 8 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
• May 26 vs Florida Marlins 6 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 5 walks, 4 strikeouts, 1 win
• May 31 vs Philadelphia Phillies 6 2/3 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, 1 win
• June 5 vs Los Angeles Dodgers 6 innings, 8 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts, 1 win
• June 10 vs Arizona Diamondbacks 5 1/3 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks, 10 strikeouts
• June 16 vs Tampa Bay Rays 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, 1 win
• June 22 vs Chicago White Sox 3 2/3 innings, 13 hits, 9 runs, 1 walk, 1 loss
• June 27 vs Detroit Tigers 3 2/3 innings, 8 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, 1 loss

• 2006: "Baseball America" Rookie All Starhttp://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102

• 2008: "Baseball America" Minor League All-Starhttp://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102

• 2008: Arizona Fall League Most Valuable Playerhttp://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102

• 2009: National League Rookie Of The Month for Junehttp://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=TommyHanson&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=462102

"He was outstanding at Myrtle Beach from day one there. When we got him to Mississippi, after a short period of time, he threw the no-hitter and continued to pitch well there. As he moved to the AFL, he continued to make another jump in terms of the consistency of his stuff. From High-A to Double-A, from Double-A to an All-Star Double-A league like the AFL, he was able to match and raise his game at each of these levels. That is quite an accomplishment" - Braves Farm Director Kurt Kemp

"If I would have been traded, it would have been fine, but I want to stay with the Braves. I'm glad they didn't want to trade me. I spoke to some people that told me that was the plan, so it makes me feel good. I'm happy with it being the way it is and staying with the Braves." - Tommy Hanson

"I'm definitely happy with how my first year in the big leagues went. But I'm to the point where that's in the past now. I stopped thinking about that a long time ago. I'm looking forward to this season, because I know I have to make some adjustments. The biggest thing right now is working on my changeup as much as possible to get comfortable with it." - Tommy Hansonhttp://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100126&content_id=7970032&vkey=news_atl&fext=.jsp&c_id=atl

"I've had enough time away from it. I'm ready to go. My arm's never felt better. And I feel really good about the team. I think everything that was done [this offseason] is going to help the team out." - Tommy Hansonhttp://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-hanson-rested-excited-287113.html?cxtype=rss_news_128746

• 2009: 11 wins, 4 losses, 2.79 ERA, 127 2/3 innings, 46 walks, 116 strikeouts, 105 hits