Kyle Hancock
Full Name: Kyle Hancock
Birth date: 8/27/87
Pos.: RHP
Ht.6-3 Wt. 185lbs
Bats: R Throws: R
High School: Rowlett High, Rowlett, Texas College:
Drafted: Selected by Colorado Rockies in 3rd round (87th overall) of 2005 amateur entry draft (June Regular Phase).. Signed but left the Casper team. Rockies own his rights until 2012.
BA
Hancock is a strong-bodied righthander from Rowlett, Texas whom the Rockies drafted in the third round this year. After reporting to Casper, he left the team quickly because of personal reasons and there remains uncertainty regarding his return to the organization. He has a fastball that touched the low- to mid-90s in high school and a nice hammer breaking ball.
Dallas Morning News
Scouting report: Throws low- to mid-90s mph fastball, curveball and change-up consistently for strikes. Curveball is considered his best pitch. ... Smooth, fluid delivery reduces the likelihood of arm problems. ... Cool competitor who dominated elite competition at the Area Code Games, a prestigious scouting showcase, and went 3-0 with one earned run allowed in 21 playoff innings as a senior.
Notable: SportsDay's All-Area player of the year after going 12-1 with an 0.90 ERA and 144 strikeouts in 91 innings and hitting .401 with six home runs last season. ... Led Rowlett to the program's first trip to the regional semifinals. ... Selected by the Colorado Rockies with the 87th overall pick in the major league draft. Had expected to go at least 40 picks higher, based on feedback from scouts.
teamonebaseball.rivals.com
Power RHP. Emerged in summer of 2004 as one of the top prospects in the nation. Athletic build, durable body, solid delivery and a loose arm. Curveball is a 12/6 with plus spin and action. Throws three pitches for strikes.