P John Bickel #35
Hartford Matadors (BOS) AAA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
04/18/2024
 OA: 40 POT: 45
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN BICKEL #35 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 1 5 0.86 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 65
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Curveball 75 80
Changeup 45 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/13/2024 @ NAS Loss, 3-6 2.1 3 0 0 1 3
04/10/2024 @ Que Loss, 5-17 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
03/30/2024 ME Loss, 2-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/25/2024 HH Loss, 4-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
03/23/2024 @ TB Loss, 5-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/22/2024 AUS Loss, 1-4 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
03/18/2024 CHG Loss, 0-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
03/15/2024 @ FH Win, 13-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/14/2024 DET Win, 5-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
03/12/2024 @ NYN Win, 9-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Reads in his spare time.
Birthday:10/24/1999
Born in:San Marcos, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 4 Days
Service This Yr:4 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 20 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 5
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.00 0.00 18.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.1 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 15 0 1 0 2 1.45 18.2 8 3 3 2 2 21  
Career 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 2 9.64 5.79 9.64 1.93 2.08 0.86 46 0.2 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .400 .250 .650      
vs. RHB 13 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .154 .214 .154 .368      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
Last Year 41 0 4 2 2 4.43 63.0 56 33 31 13 24 60  
2 Years Ago 26 12 5 4 0 3.32 97.2 77 36 36 13 24 93  
Career 71 14 9 6 2 3.92 172.0 145 77 75 28 50 161  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Boston - ABA 24 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
Total ABA 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.1 999
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2014 Pace High School - HS 14 8 8 1 1 0 3.46 39.0 28 18 15 3 18 32 0 0 1.18 .236 4.04 1.1 153
2015 Pace High School - HS 15 3 3 1 0 0 1.32 13.2 8 2 2 0 3 13 0 0 0.80 .216 1.74 0.7 365
2016 Pace High School - HS 16 8 8 1 1 0 4.72 34.1 35 25 18 4 14 34 0 0 1.43 .313 3.66 0.9 104
2017 Pace High School - HS 17 10 10 2 1 0 3.35 43.0 42 18 16 0 17 51 0 0 1.37 .353 2.40 2.0 161
2018 Pace High School - HS 18 10 10 1 3 0 4.46 42.1 50 21 21 2 18 47 0 0 1.61 .397 3.47 1.5 127
2018 Long Island - R 18 13 13 2 5 0 2.55 70.2 53 29 20 15 9 64 0 0 0.88 .212 3.64 1.7 173
2019 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 19 9 6 1 3 0 7.96 31.2 52 29 28 12 12 26 0 0 2.02 .385 8.29 -0.3 75
2019 Louisville - A 19 38 0 10 3 2 4.03 51.1 45 25 23 14 12 49 0 0 1.11 .238 5.36 -0.5 109
2020 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 20 11 11 7 2 0 3.21 70.0 61 29 25 17 12 50 0 0 1.04 .222 4.59 1.0 145
2020 Long Island - R 20 26 0 1 6 13 4.28 33.2 30 16 16 9 8 39 0 0 1.13 .263 4.04 0.7 116
2020 Louisville - A 20 16 6 3 4 3 7.93 36.1 44 33 32 13 8 31 0 0 1.43 .304 6.72 -0.4 59
2021 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 21 9 4 1 0 3 4.37 22.2 17 12 11 3 10 23 0 0 1.19 .237 3.26 0.7 112
2021 Vermont - AA 21 27 27 10 6 0 3.40 150.2 134 58 57 20 28 143 0 0 1.08 .278 3.29 3.3 114
2021 Hartford - AAA 21 2 2 0 0 0 10.80 6.2 9 8 8 2 1 3 0 0 1.50 .292 7.20 -0.2 33
2022 Hartford - AAA 22 26 12 5 4 0 3.32 97.2 77 36 36 13 24 93 0 0 1.03 .255 3.63 1.1 110
2023 Hartford - AAA 23 41 0 4 2 2 4.43 63.0 56 33 31 13 24 60 0 0 1.27 .251 4.78 -0.9 81
2024 Hartford - AAA 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.86 .250 2.08 0.2 999
Total AAA 71 14 9 6 2 3.92 172.0 145 77 75 28 50 161 0 0 1.13 .255 4.15 91.8
Total AA 27 27 10 6 0 3.40 150.2 134 58 57 20 28 143 0 0 1.08 .278 3.29 114.0
Total A 54 6 13 7 5 5.65 87.2 89 58 55 27 20 80 0 0 1.24 .267 5.92 80.7
Total AHS 39 39 6 6 0 3.76 172.1 163 84 72 9 70 177 0 0 1.35 .320 3.23 141.1
Total AR 39 13 3 11 13 3.11 104.1 83 45 36 24 17 103 0 0 0.96 .228 3.77 149.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL P 9 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 22.2 1.19 +0.0 1.387
2024 Boston - ABA P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Hartford - AAA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 12 4 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 28.1 0.95 +0.0 1.387
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2014 Joined the Pace High School Patriots.
04/02/2014 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (55); Control: 40 (80).
03/30/2015 Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 5 weeks.
05/04/2015 Injured on 05/03/2015, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 3 months.
06/06/2015 Wins the 2015 ABA High School High School World Series with the Pace High School Patriots!
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (60); Control: 40 (75).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (55); Control: 40 (70).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 20 (45); Control: 30 (55).
06/07/2018 Released by the Pace High School Patriots.
06/07/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 14, 117th overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
06/18/2018 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Whistlers organization with a signing bonus of $34,000.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 40 (60).
07/21/2019 Was selected to the 2019 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
12/15/2019 Named to the 2019 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 20 (35); Control: 40 (55).
07/26/2020 Was selected to the 2020 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60).
02/19/2021 Wins the 2020 Championship Round with the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
05/10/2021 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/13/2021 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week.
10/15/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Development League World Series with the Hartford Matadors!
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 55 (60).
09/05/2022 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (60).
07/26/2023 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2020 11 4
Year W Rank
2020 7 1
Year IP Rank
2020 70.0 1
Year BF Rank
2020 277 3
Year HRA Rank
2019 12 10
2020 17 2
Year K Rank
2020 50 6
Year GB% Rank
2020 0.60 5
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