Jim Hicks
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1970)
Jim Hicks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970 for the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .163 with 23 hits, 5 home runs, and 14 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 10/29/2020 in Missouri City, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-19
- Last Game
- 1970-04-20
Full name: James Edward Hicks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 141 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 48 | .163 | .256 | .319 | .575 | -140 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CHA | AL | 13 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 18 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 19 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 37 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 93 | 141 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 48 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 69 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 7 | .203 |
| Away | 40 | 72 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-20 | LAA | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-19 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-04-15 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-04-14 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-10-01 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-30 | LAA | KCR | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-08-31 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Jim Hicks: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Hicks debuted on September 19, 1964 and played a final game on April 20, 1970. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1964 to 1966), the St. Louis Cardinals (1969), and the California Angels (1969 through 1970). Hicks played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 18, 1939, in Claiborne County, MS, USA, Hicks was listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Hicks died on October 29, 2020, in Missouri City, TX, USA. Hicks's full given name, per the bio, is James Edward Hicks.
Hicks's career batting table shows 93 games, 141 at bats and 23 hits, a .163 average, plus 5 homers and 14 runs batted in. Hicks's career OPS of .575 combines a .256 on-base mark with .319 slugging. Hicks's .163 average ran 34.6% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1969. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hicks
- What years did Jim Hicks play?
- Jim Hicks played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970.
- Was Jim Hicks a pitcher?
- No. Jim Hicks was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Hicks hit?
- Jim Hicks hit 5 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Jim Hicks's career batting average?
- Jim Hicks batted .163 over his career, with 23 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Hicks have?
- Jim Hicks drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Hicks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Hicks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.