Batting average .063 Date joined 2015 Name John Hicks Salary 102,609 USD (2015) | Runs batted in 1 Weight 95 kg Home runs 0 Height 1.88 m | |
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John Austin Hicks (born August 31, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 2015.
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- Twins catcher john hicks works on his blocking 2 26 16
- John hicks prospect video
- Career
- Personal life
- References
John hicks prospect video
Career
Hicks was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 31st round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of Goochland High School in Goochland, Virginia. He did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Virginia for the Cavaliers from 2009 to 2011. He was then drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Mariners and made his professional debut that season with the Clinton LumberKings. He played 2012 with the High Desert Mavericks and 2013 with the Double-A Jackson Generals. Hicks started 2014 with Jackson and was promoted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.
The Mariners placed Hicks on their 40–man roster on November 20, 2014. He made his MLB debut with the Mariners on August 29, 2015. He was designated for assignment on November 23, 2015.
The Minnesota Twins claimed Hicks off of waivers in December, 2015. He did not play a major league game with the Twins.
Hicks was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Tigers on April 23, 2016. He split time in the 2016 season between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. He was called up on September 1, 2016, when the rosters expanded and made his Tigers debut on September 10. Hicks began the 2017 season with the Mud Hens, where he batted .424 with 12 RBI in his first 10 games. On April 22, 2017, he was recalled by the Tigers and inserted into the starting lineup. In the next game, on April 23 against the Minnesota Twins, Hicks hit his first major league home run and had 5 RBI in a 3-for-5 game. After being optioned back to Toledo in June, Hicks was called back up on July 31, 2017, to replace Alex Avila, who had been traded. Hicks had two home runs in a September 5 game against the Kansas City Royals, the first multi-homer game of his career.
Personal life
Hicks played youth baseball with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.