Fred Hicks
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred Hicks was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 3 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Died
- 10/20/1950 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .231 | .167 | .397 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OPS .397 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Fred Hicks: the record in brief
Fred Hicks's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1909 to 1920. Hicks played for the Kansas City Giants (1909) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1920). Hicks is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is May 16, 1888, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio records the death on October 20, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, USA.
Hicks collected 2 hits in 12 at bats across 3 games, good for a .167 batting average. Over the seasons Hicks played, league hitters batted .259; the .167 career figure is 35.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .397 to a league .660, 39.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1909.
The position table credits Hicks with 2 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Hicks
- Was Fred Hicks a pitcher?
- No. Fred Hicks was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Fred Hicks hit?
- Fred Hicks hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Fred Hicks's career batting average?
- Fred Hicks batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- Is Fred Hicks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Hicks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Hicks play for?
- Fred Hicks played for the Kansas City Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs.