John Hicks
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2021)
John Hicks was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2021 for the Seattle Mariners, the Detroit Tigers, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. In 264 career games, he hit .236 with 199 hits, 32 home runs, and 97 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-29
- Last Game
- 2021-07-21
Full name: John Austin Hicks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 845 | 97 | 199 | 42 | 1 | 32 | 97 | 4 | 49 | 270 | .236 | .279 | .401 | .680 | -1,069 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | AL | 17 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 60 | 173 | 25 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 51 | .266 | .254 (+4%) | .324 (+1%) | .425 (+3%) | .750 (+2%) | 58.1 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 81 | 288 | 35 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 84 | .260 | .247 (+5%) | .318 (-2%) | .409 (-2%) | .727 (-2%) | -92.2 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 95 | 319 | 29 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 13 | 109 | .210 | .252 (-17%) | .322 (-26%) | .434 (-13%) | .757 (-18%) | -1034.7 |
| 2021 | TEX | AL | 10 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 264 | 845 | 97 | 199 | 42 | 1 | 32 | 97 | 4 | 49 | 270 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,069 | ||
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 (264 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 128 | 395 | 51 | 95 | 12 | 46 | .241 |
| Away | 136 | 450 | 46 | 104 | 20 | 51 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | TEX | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-19 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-18 | TEX | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-11 | TEX | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-09 | TEX | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-07-07 | TEX | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-06 | TEX | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-03 | TEX | SEA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-02 | TEX | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-01 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 115 | 101 | 781 | 55 | 9 | 92 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 121 | 103 | 854 | 73 | 6 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SEA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SEA | C | 14 | 10 | 72 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 1B | 26 | 19 | 164 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 2017 | DET | C | 18 | 12 | 119 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | DET | 1B | 59 | 56 | 402 | 33 | 6 | 48 |
| 2018 | DET | C | 21 | 20 | 142 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | DET | 1B | 29 | 26 | 212 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 2019 | DET | C | 60 | 55 | 476 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | TEX | C | 8 | 6 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 121 |
| First Base | 115 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
John Hicks: the record in brief
John Hicks's major league career runs from a debut on August 29, 2015 to a final game on July 21, 2021. Hicks played for the Seattle Mariners (2015), the Detroit Tigers (2016 to 2019), and the Texas Rangers (2021). Hicks played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 31, 1989, in Richmond, VA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. John Hicks was the playing name; the full given name is John Austin.
Hicks's career batting table shows 264 games, 845 at bats and 199 hits, a .236 average, adding 32 homers and 97 RBI. Hicks got on base at a .279 rate and slugged .401 (.680 OPS). Over the seasons Hicks played, league hitters batted .251; the .236 career figure is 6.4% below that. The OPS comparison is .680 to a league .737, 7.8% below average. The home run peak was 13 in 2019 with the Detroit Tigers. No season topped the 75 hits of 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hicks
- What years did John Hicks play?
- John Hicks played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2021.
- Was John Hicks a pitcher?
- No. John Hicks was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Hicks hit?
- John Hicks hit 32 career home runs with 199 hits.
- What teams did John Hicks play for?
- John Hicks played for 3 teams: the Seattle Mariners (2015), the Detroit Tigers (2016–2019), and the Texas Rangers (2021).
- What were John Hicks's career stats?
- In 264 games, John Hicks had 199 hits, 32 home runs, 97 RBI, 97 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did John Hicks play?
- John Hicks played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Hicks and how much did he weigh?
- John Hicks was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Hicks hit each season?
- John Hicks's home runs by season: 0 in 2015, 0 in 2016, 6 in 2017, 9 in 2018, 13 in 2019, and 4 in 2021. His most in one season was 13, in 2019.
- What was John Hicks's career batting average?
- John Hicks batted .236 over his career, with 199 hits in 845 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Hicks have?
- John Hicks drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is John Hicks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hicks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.