What years did Joe Hicks play?

Joe Hicks played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.

Was Joe Hicks a pitcher?

No. Joe Hicks was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Joe Hicks hit?

Joe Hicks hit 12 career home runs with 92 hits.

What was Joe Hicks's career batting average?

Joe Hicks batted .221 over his career, with 92 hits in 416 at bats.

How many RBI did Joe Hicks have?

Joe Hicks drove in 39 runs in his career.

Is Joe Hicks in the Hall of Fame?

No. Joe Hicks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Joe Hicks

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1963)

Joe Hicks was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963 for the Chicago White Sox, the Washington Senators, and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 212 career games, he hit .221 with 92 hits, 12 home runs, and 39 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .221

HR 12

RBI 39

H 92

OPS .626

PIV -606

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 4/7/1933 in Ivy, VA, USA
Died: 12/2/2023 in Charlottesville, VA, USA
MLB Debut: 1959-09-18
Last Game: 1963-09-29

Full name: William Joseph Hicks

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Hicks — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
212	416	41	92	11	3	12	39	3	29	73	.221	.278	.349	.626	-606

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS .626 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Hicks — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1959	CHA	AL	6	7	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	CHA	AL	36	47	3	9	1	0	0	2	0	6	3	.191	—	—	—	—	-202.2
1961	WS2	AL	12	29	2	5	0	0	1	1	0	0	4	.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	WS2	AL	102	174	20	39	4	2	6	14	3	15	34	.224	.257 (-13%)	.326 (-12%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (-8%)	-249.9
1963	NYN	NL	56	159	16	36	6	1	5	22	0	7	31	.226	.246 (-8%)	.308 (-12%)	.371 (avg)	.680 (-6%)	-154.0
Career · 5 seasons			212	416	41	92	11	3	12	39	3	29	73	.221	—	—	—	—	-606

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Hicks — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	114	207	26	53	10	24	.256
Away	98	209	15	39	2	15	.187

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Hicks — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SO
1963-09-29	NYN	HOU	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963-09-28	NYN	HOU	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963-09-26	NYN	LAD	L	3	1	0	0	0	0	1
1963-09-25	NYN	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1963-09-22	NYN	SFG	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963-09-20	NYN	SFG	L	1	0	1	1	0	1	0
1963-09-17	NYN	PHI	L	1	1	1	0	1	1	0
1963-09-15	NYN	HOU	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1963-09-15	NYN	HOU	L	4	1	1	0	0	2	1
1963-09-14	NYN	HOU	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Hicks — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	108	79	188	4	6	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Hicks — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1959	CHA	OF	4	1	3	1	0	0
1960	CHA	OF	14	7	14	0	0	0
1961	WS2	OF	7	6	14	1	0	0
1962	WS2	OF	42	29	74	1	3	1
1963	NYN	OF	41	36	83	1	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Hicks — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	17
Center Field	69
Right Field	26

College History

Joe Hicks — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Virginia	Charlottesville	VA	1951, 1952, 1953

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Hicks

What years did Joe Hicks play?: Joe Hicks played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1963.
Was Joe Hicks a pitcher?: No. Joe Hicks was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Hicks hit?: Joe Hicks hit 12 career home runs with 92 hits.
What was Joe Hicks's career batting average?: Joe Hicks batted .221 over his career, with 92 hits in 416 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Hicks have?: Joe Hicks drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Joe Hicks in the Hall of Fame?: No. Joe Hicks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.