Emerson Hancock

Georgia sophomore pitcher Emerson Hancock ranks as one of the nation's top pitchers, as he has led the Bulldogs to a consensus top-10 national ranking. With one week left in the regular season, he rates No. 1 nationally in fewest hits allowed per nine innings (4.4) and WHIP (0.73), and is No. 5 nationally in ERA (1.31). His two losses this year were a 1-0 defeat vs. No. 10 LSU and a complete-game, 2-0 loss at Tennessee. He leads the SEC in opponents' batting average at .146. In seven SEC starts, he has an SEC-best 1.74 ERA and held league opponents to a .145 batting average. In eight of his 11 starts this year, he allowed one or zero runs.