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Ryan Hancock is born to Larry and Barbara Hancock, in Santa Clara, California.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan married Cori on December 28 in the Oakland LDS Temple.
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Ryan Hancock pitches in his first MLB game for the California Angels (Anaheim Angels).
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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.
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The Fukuoka Daiei Hawks signed Ryan after buying his contract from the San Diego Padres.
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His daughter, Jordyn, is born on October 8, 1998, at the Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah.
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After retiring from baseball, Ryan decided to go back to school and receive his diploma. He majored in Communications and minored in Business.
