Nat Hicks
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1877)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 186 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1907 in Hoboken, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-22
- Last Game
- 1877-06-05
Full name: Nathan Woodhull Hicks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | 1,142 | 172 | 301 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 116 | 9 | 25 | 23 | .264 | .279 | .307 | .587 | -393 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | NY2 | 56 | 267 | 54 | 82 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 3 | .307 | .285 (+8%) | .296 (+9%) | .347 (+6%) | .644 (+7%) | 305.7 | |
| 1873 | NY2 | 28 | 120 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .242 | .290 (-17%) | .304 (-5%) | .357 (-14%) | .661 (-10%) | -141.7 | |
| 1874 | PH2 | 58 | 266 | 51 | 73 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 4 | .274 | .273 (avg) | .282 (+2%) | .333 (-6%) | .615 (-3%) | -59.0 | |
| 1875 | NY2 | 62 | 269 | 32 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .249 | .253 (-2%) | .260 (-2%) | .309 (-8%) | .570 (-5%) | -156.2 | |
| 1876 | NY3 | NL | 45 | 188 | 20 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .234 | .265 (-12%) | .277 (-11%) | .320 (-17%) | .598 (-14%) | -341.9 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 8 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 257 | 1,142 | 172 | 301 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 116 | 9 | 25 | 23 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -393 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 252 | 108 | 1275 | 245 | 352 | 24 |
| OF | 12 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | NY2 | C | 54 | 52 | 295 | 34 | 47 | 3 |
| 1872 | NY2 | OF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1873 | NY2 | C | 28 | 0 | 170 | 23 | 55 | 4 |
| 1874 | PH2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | PH2 | C | 57 | 56 | 261 | 59 | 69 | 4 |
| 1874 | PH2 | OF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | NY2 | C | 60 | 0 | 296 | 67 | 80 | 7 |
| 1875 | NY2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | NY3 | C | 45 | 0 | 222 | 47 | 94 | 3 |
| 1877 | CN1 | C | 8 | 0 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 251 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Nat Hicks (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nat Hicks
- What years did Nat Hicks play?
- Nat Hicks played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1877.
- Was Nat Hicks a pitcher?
- No. Nat Hicks was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nat Hicks hit?
- Nat Hicks hit 1 career home runs with 301 hits.