P John Bickel #35
Hartford Matadors (BOS) AAA
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/15/2024
 OA: 40 POT: 40
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JOHN BICKEL #35 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
41 0 4-2 2 4.43 63.0 56 13 24 60 1.27 -0.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 40 40 40 40
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 80
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 45 55
 
 
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
09/11/2023 GLE Win, 5-4 4.0 1 1 1 1 6 Win
09/07/2023 @ MON Loss, 2-3 2.2 3 2 1 1 2 Loss
09/05/2023 CLE Loss, 2-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/03/2023 CLE Loss, 11-13 1.1 3 1 1 2 1
08/30/2023 @ LAR Loss, 1-6 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
08/24/2023 JJ Loss, 8-14 3.0 6 4 4 1 2
08/19/2023 NAS Loss, 3-7 2.1 2 1 1 0 2
08/16/2023 @ Que Loss, 0-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
08/13/2023 BS Loss, 2-3 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Loss
08/11/2023 BS Win, 6-4 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
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, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 5
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 41 0 4 2 2 4.43 63.0 56 33 31 13 24 60 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 6 4 33.3 41 18 11.86 8.00 8.57 3.43 4.80 1.27 129 -0.8 .251        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 107 23 1 0 7 12 8 34 0 0 0 .215 .270 .421 .690      
vs. RHB 135 33 4 0 6 21 16 26 2 0 3 .244 .333 .407 .741      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 1 0 1 0.00 8.1 3 0 0 0 2 7  
May 8 0 2 0 1 1.98 13.2 14 4 3 1 4 10  
June 8 0 0 0 0 9.82 11.0 11 12 12 4 7 12  
July 8 0 0 0 0 5.19 8.2 7 5 5 4 2 12  
August 7 0 0 1 0 5.68 12.2 14 8 8 3 5 9  
September 4 0 1 1 0 3.12 8.2 7 4 3 1 4 10  
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 69 14 9 6 2 4.03 167.1 142 77 75 28 49 156  
Home 21 0 2 1 1 6.12 32.1 33 23 22 12 9 37  
Road 20 0 2 1 1 2.64 30.2 23 10 9 1 15 23  
Grass 38 0 4 2 1 4.76 58.2 54 33 31 13 23 57  
Turf 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 0 1 3  
Day 13 0 2 0 1 1.66 21.2 15 4 4 3 3 23  
Night 28 0 2 2 1 5.88 41.1 41 29 27 10 21 37  
As Reliever / Substitution 41 0 4 2 2 4.43 63.0 56 33 31 13 24 60  
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+
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 4.80 -0.8 82
Total AAA 69 14 9 6 2 4.03 167.1 142 77 75 28 49 156 0 0 1.14 .256 4.21 89.8
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
2023 Hartford - AAA P 40 0 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 63.0 1.14 +0.1 1.000
TOTAL P 49 4 1 10 0 11 0 1.000 85.2 1.16 +0.2 1.086
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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