PITTSBURGH – This September has been Alen Hanson’s first extended opportunity in the major leagues, but you would have to look carefully to see evidence of that in the box scores.
Since being recalled on August 30, Hanson has accrued a total of 17 plate appearances over 13 games, and has only one start. He has been used as a pinch runner in five other games, stealing no bases and getting caught on one attempt.
His .267/.353/.333 line in that span is far from embarrassing, as are his 11.8% walk rate and 5.9% strikeout rate. Also consider that in the two games this month in which he had multiple plate appearances, Hanson is a combined 3-for-5 with two walks (one intentional).