Ronald Garry Hancock (January 23, 1954 – October 10, 2015) was a reserve outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics in parts of six seasons spanning 1978–1984. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., Hancock batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Tampa, Florida.

Upon graduation from Brandon High School in Brandon, Florida, Hancock was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 22nd round of the 1972 MLB Draft, but chose instead to play ball at the University of South Carolina. He was drafted again in the secondary phases of 1973, 1974 and 1975 by the Cleveland Indians, Rangers and California Angels, respectively, but did not signed and remained in school. He finally was signed when the Indians made him the number seventeen overall selection of the 1976 MLB Draft's January secondary phase.

Hancock batted .302 in two seasons in the Cleveland organization before being dealt to the Red Sox in exchange for Jack Baker following the 1977 season.

After hit a .303 average for the Pawtucket Red Sox through July 1978, Hancock was called up to Boston. He remained with the club for the rest of the season as a fourth outfielder and pinch hitter, batting .225 with four runs batted in and ten runs scored.

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