University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
Bob Hansen
- Induction:
- 2017
- Class:
- 1970
A star on the baseball diamond, Bob Hansen led UMass to the College World Series in 1969. He was named an all-American in 1969 in addition to being a member of the All-College World Series Team.
In the World Series, Hansen was key to UMass upsetting No. 1-ranked Southern Illinois. He was an all-Yankee Conference selection and all-New England pick in 1968 and 1969. He led the NCAA in slugging percentage in 1969 with a remarkable .798 and paced the team in batting, home runs and runs batted in both of his varsity seasons.
Hansen was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft in 1969. He went on to play two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1974 and 1976. He finished his playing career in Japan from 1977-88.
He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.
In the World Series, Hansen was key to UMass upsetting No. 1-ranked Southern Illinois. He was an all-Yankee Conference selection and all-New England pick in 1968 and 1969. He led the NCAA in slugging percentage in 1969 with a remarkable .798 and paced the team in batting, home runs and runs batted in both of his varsity seasons.
Hansen was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft in 1969. He went on to play two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1974 and 1976. He finished his playing career in Japan from 1977-88.
He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017.
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