Josh Hancock 1978-2007

Sure his career in a Red Sox jersey was brief, but it did occur. Sadly Red Sox Nation has lost one of its own with the tragic untimely death of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock who died in a car accident early Sunday morning.

His Red Sox career lasted all of 7 1/3 innings in 2002 after having been drafted by Boston in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft.

His lone season with Boston was respectable as he closed out 2 games allowing just three runs and striking out six. He posted a 3.68 ERA in three games.

His lone decision came in his only start on September 26 against the Chicago White Sox. Hancock allowed just five hits that day and three runs in a 3-2 loss, it would be his final appearance for Boston.

Among his highlights in that game would probably be topped with the strikeout of Frank Thomas looking just before giving up a 2-run homer to Magglio Ordonez.

His career however would have many highlights after he left Boston including winning the World Series with the Cardinals last season.

In his career he went 9-7 in 102 games with Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and St. Louis, he pitched three innings the afternoon before he died in a loss to the Chicago Cubs.