Preston Lee Hanna (September 10, 1954 – November 20, 2023) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of eight seasons in the major leagues from 1975 until 1982. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the first round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft, 11th overall, and stayed with their organization until his release in July 1982. He played the rest of that season with the Oakland Athletics to finish his career. Hanna died on November 20, 2023, at the age of 69.[1]
| Preston Hanna | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 10, 1954 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: November 20, 2023 (aged 69) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1975, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1982, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–25 |
| Earned run average | 4.61 |
| Strikeouts | 253 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Preston Lee Hanna". Faith Chapel. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Baseball Gauge
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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