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Birth
Ryan Hancock is born to Larry and Barbara Hancock, in Santa Clara, California. -
Drafted by the California Angels
Ryan gets drafted in the 13th round, pick number 357, in the Major League Baseball Draft. He turns it down to attend Brigham Young University to play baseball and football. -
Football Career Ending Injury
On November 29, 1992, during the famous BYU - U of U rivalry game, Ryan Hancock tore his ACL. Even though this stopped his football career, it helped him to focus on his baseball career. -
Drafted by the California Angels. . . Again.
Ryan gets drafted by the California Angels in the 2nd round of the Major League Baseball Draft (45th overall pick). He signs in August and begins playing in the Minor Leagues. -
Marriage to CoriLynn Cardall
Ryan married Cori on December 28 in the Oakland LDS Temple. -
First Major League Baseball Game
Ryan Hancock pitches in his first MLB game for the California Angels (Anaheim Angels). -
A Game to Remember
In his second Major League game, Ryan got not only his first big league win, but also his first, and only, at bat and hit. This was unusual for the American League because pitchers did not usually get at-bats. -
Japanese Adventure
The Fukuoka Daiei Hawks signed Ryan after buying his contract from the San Diego Padres. -
Daughter's Birth
His daughter, Jordyn, is born on October 8, 1998, at the Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah. -
BYU Graduation
After retiring from baseball, Ryan decided to go back to school and receive his diploma. He majored in Communications and minored in Business.
