page_title: Tommy Hanson
section_title: 2011
hierarchical_section_title: Tommy Hanson / Major league career / Atlanta Braves / 2011
caption_attribution_description: English: Brian McCann (left) and Tommy Hanson
context_page_description: Thomas J. Hanson Jr. was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hanson made his MLB debut with Atlanta on June 7, 2009 and played with the Braves through 2012. He pitched his final Major League season in 2013 with the Angels, who had acquired him in a trade.
context_section_description: On June 12, Hanson set a new career high of 14 strikeouts in a game against the Houston Astros, which matched the most strikeouts recorded by a pitcher at Minute Maid Park. The pitcher who initially set the record of 14 strikeouts at Minute Maid Park was Bud Norris. At the All-Star break, Hanson led the league in opponents' batting average (.190), was fourth in ERA (2.44), third in K/9 (9.5), second in WHIP (1.016), and tied for third in wins (10).  Nonetheless, Hanson was not selected to the National League All-Star team.
caption: Hanson (right) with Brian McCann
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