Joseph Hicks
Joseph Hicks
Born: 1956
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 12 (1975 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
School: San Pedro HS (CA)
Career: 1975-1981
Joseph Hicks compiled a career batting average of .263 with 51 home runs and 327 RBI in his 664-game career with the Walla Walla Padres, Reno Silver Sox, Amarillo Gold Sox and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 67 | 258 | 225 | 28 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 40 | .240 | .332 | .351 | .683 | 79 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | .167 | .273 | .439 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 70 | 281 | 232 | 31 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 41 | 46 | .267 | .381 | .362 | .743 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 121 | 517 | 437 | 63 | 122 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 71 | 14 | 7 | 68 | 78 | .279 | .380 | .426 | .805 | 186 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 111 | 483 | 412 | 66 | 114 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 14 | 13 | 58 | 102 | .277 | .368 | .413 | .780 | 170 | 3 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 118 | 478 | 405 | 77 | 114 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 67 | 25 | 9 | 63 | 53 | .281 | .383 | .454 | .837 | 184 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 126 | 549 | 464 | 70 | 116 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 78 | 78 | .250 | .358 | .351 | .710 | 163 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 43 | 156 | 146 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 18 | .212 | .256 | .260 | .517 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 664 | 2734 | 2332 | 350 | 614 | 98 | 21 | 51 | 327 | 103 | 51 | 348 | 420 | .263 | .361 | .389 | .750 | 907 | 0 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | OF | 67 | 124 | 6 | 7 | 1 | .949 | 1.940 |
| 1976 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | OF | 69 | 108 | 8 | 6 | 2 | .951 | 1.681 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 121 | 270 | 14 | 18 | 2 | .940 | 2.347 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 76 | 129 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .938 | 1.776 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 118 | 200 | 15 | 11 | 0 | .951 | 1.822 |
| 1980 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | OF | 126 | 223 | 16 | 8 | 4 | .968 | 1.897 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 42 | 76 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .940 | 1.857 |
| Totals | 628 | 1142 | 67 | 64 | 9 | .950 | 1.925 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Padres | SDN | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Padres | SDN | ||
| 1976 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | MIN | ||
| 1977 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | SDN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA |
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