St. John's University Athletics
Craig Hansen Back In Boston, Picks Up First Career Win
6/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
After being recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, June 20, former Red Storm closer Craig Hansen picked up his first career major league win in Boston's 8-7, 12-inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Hansen recorded the final two outs of the top of the 12th inning, before slugger David Ortiz won the game for the Red Sox with his second walk-off base hit in as many days.
Hansen began his second stint of the season with Boston after starting the season at Double-A Portland and being promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket on April 27. Between the two minor league stops, Hansen was 2-2 with a 2.06 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 39.1 innings. For Boston, Hansen has posted a 1-0 record and a 7.36 ERA in four appearances (3.2 innings) this season.
Last season, Hansen became the first player in Red Sox history to reach the majors the same season he was drafted. He was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2005 amateur draft and left St. John's as the school's all-time saves leader with 26 and as the all-time BIG EAST leader with 14 career saves in conference games.
In his rookie season, Hansen did not allow an earned run in 13 appearances between the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and Double-A Portland. This season, he ran his minor league scoreless streak to 22.2 innings, before allowing a run in an April 24 relief appearance for the Sea Dogs.