Tommy Hanson died of catastrophic organ failure at the age of 29, ESPN reported. He had pitched in the major leagues, including four seasons with the Atlanta Braves and one with the Los Angeles Angels. He had trouble breathing on Sunday morning and was taken to the hospital. He fell into a coma and suffered catastrophic organ failure. At this time, additional details about the cause of his death aren't known. Funeral details have not yet been released. In his career, he was 49-35 with an ERA of 3.80. Click through the gallery to see more photos of Hanson. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, ESPN reported. A group of his former teammates was nearby when he died. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson was once destined for greatness in major league baseball. He made his debut with the Braves in 2009, with a 2.89 ERA in 21 starts. He had three strong seasons, but then he started to decline. In 2012 he had a 4.48 ERA and suffered a back strain, putting him on the disabled list, Sports Illustrated reported. He was traded to the Los Angeles Angels. In 2013 he had his worst season of his career, with a 5.42 ERA in 13 starts. He was released from the team. He tried again with the Rangers and White Sox after that, before finally pitching for the San Francisco Giants in the minor leagues. He was just removed from the 40-man roster last week, Sports Illustrated reported. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson's toughest year was in 2013 with the Angels, when he suffered the worst ERA of his career. This was due in part to physical problems and personal tragedies. His stepbrother died at just 24 and Hanson spent three weeks away from the team, grieving, CBS Sports reported. At first he had tried to take only six days off, but after returning to start one game, he realized that he needed more time to mourn, USA Today reported. He said that it was the first time anything like that had happened to him and he didn't know how to deal with it. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson struggled with physical issues during his time in the Major Leagues, mostly related to his shoulder. He started having problems with his shoulder as early as 2010, USA Today reported. Shoulder issues contributed to a decline in his pitching velocity and he was on the disabled list in 2011, ESPN reported. An injury also cut his time in the minors in 2014 short. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson had an amazing amount of promise and potential. He was a right-handed pitcher who stood at 6'6" and weighed 220 pounds. He was known for having an easy-going, amiable personality, USA Today reported. In 2009, he placed third in votes for National League Rookie of the Year. (Getty)
Tommy Hanson's friends and teammates only had great things to say about him upon hearing about his death. On Twitter, Jim Misudek said that Tommy "always had a smile on his face." Victor Rojas shared that he was "kind, gentle, and soft spoken." He will be missed. (Getty)
RIP Tommy Hanson: Photos to Remember the Former MLB Pitcher