P Ken Hicks #54
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
04/18/2024
OA: 40 POT: 65
P KEN HICKS #54 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 3 1-1 0 7.04 15.1 19 3 7 13 1.70 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 60
Movement 45 50 45 60
Control 40 45 40 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 70
Changeup 25 45
Sinker 50 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 60
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/16/2024 NR Loss, 1-9 X 5.0 5 1 1 1 3
04/13/2024 @ WB Loss, 6-9 X 4.1 5 7 7 4 3 Loss
04/09/2024 AAZ Win, 10-5 X 6.0 9 4 4 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Financial stability is all he asks for.
Birthday:03/06/2003
Born in:Austin, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 3rd Pick in Round 5
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 3 3 1 1 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 7 13 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 0 0 15.26 11.15 7.63 4.11 5.16 1.70 119 0.1 .364        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 3 0 0 1 1 2 6 0 1 0 .214 .312 .429 .741      
vs. RHB 45 16 2 0 2 11 5 7 1 0 0 .356 .412 .533 .945      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 5 1 1 1 1 3  
Last Week 2 2 1 1 0 9.58 10.1 14 11 11 2 6 10  
April 3 3 1 1 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 7 13  
Last Year 10 10 1 5 0 7.42 30.1 34 25 25 6 11 23  
Career 13 13 2 6 0 7.29 45.2 53 37 37 9 18 36  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 1 3 10  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 14.54 4.1 5 7 7 2 4 3  
Grass 3 3 1 1 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 7 13  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 14.54 4.1 5 7 7 2 4 3  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 4.09 11.0 14 5 5 1 3 10  
As Starter 3 3 1 1 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 7 13  
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+
2018 Reagan High School - HS 15 8 8 2 2 0 4.50 38.0 39 20 19 7 10 45 0 0 1.29 .344 4.63 1.0 129
2019 Reagan High School - HS 16 8 8 2 2 0 3.69 39.0 41 17 16 3 15 41 0 0 1.44 .362 3.71 1.3 154
2020 Reagan High School - HS 17 9 9 5 0 0 2.74 46.0 38 14 14 5 9 50 0 0 1.02 .282 3.26 1.7 198
2021 Reagan High School - HS 18 9 9 0 3 0 3.20 39.1 37 14 14 6 11 48 0 0 1.22 .323 3.17 1.2 147
2021 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL 18 9 0 3 0 2 1.29 14.0 8 2 2 1 8 10 0 0 1.14 .171 3.32 0.4 385
2021 Riverside - R 18 15 15 7 1 0 3.38 85.1 65 34 32 19 42 67 0 0 1.25 .206 5.05 1.7 166
2022 Riverside - R 19 29 28 13 7 0 3.42 168.1 118 65 64 26 58 162 4 3 1.05 .224 3.25 6.7 163
2023 Riverside - R 20 15 15 4 5 0 2.42 93.0 54 32 25 15 29 82 3 1 0.89 .171 3.33 3.7 234
2023 Washington - AA 20 16 14 2 4 0 4.70 61.1 59 34 32 10 28 41 0 0 1.42 .259 5.08 0.6 103
2023 Dillonvale - AAA 20 10 10 1 5 0 7.42 30.1 34 25 25 6 11 23 0 0 1.48 .295 5.24 -0.3 46
2024 Dillonvale - AAA 21 3 3 1 1 0 7.04 15.1 19 12 12 3 7 13 0 0 1.70 .364 5.16 0.1 59
Total AAA 13 13 2 6 0 7.29 45.2 53 37 37 9 18 36 0 0 1.55 .317 5.21 49.6
Total AA 16 14 2 4 0 4.70 61.1 59 34 32 10 28 41 0 0 1.42 .259 5.08 102.6
Total AHS 34 34 9 7 0 3.49 162.1 155 65 63 21 45 184 0 0 1.23 .326 3.67 154.9
Total AR 59 58 24 13 0 3.14 346.2 237 131 121 60 129 311 7 4 1.06 .206 3.71 178.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (CIN) Palm Coast - DL P 9 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 14.0 0.64 -0.0 .924
2024 Dillonvale - AAA P 3 3 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 15.1 1.76 +0.1 1.038
TOTAL P 12 3 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.1 1.23 +0.1 1.000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/18/2018 Joined the Reagan High School Rattlers.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (65); Movement: 30 (75); Control: 35 (75).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 30 (70); Control: 35 (75).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (50).
01/05/2021 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Reagan High School Rattlers development complex.
06/07/2021 Released by the Reagan High School Rattlers.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 101st overall pick) by the Cincinnati Royals.
06/18/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Royals organization with a signing bonus of $80,000.
07/17/2021 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (CIN) Palm Coast Pilots.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50).
05/24/2022 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
05/30/2022 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Haviland Thrashers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/21/2022 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Texans with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/05/2022 Was selected to the 2022 ABA Rookie League All-Star Game.
07/21/2022 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Nationals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/22/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/16/2022 Finished 3rd in 2022 AR SC Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/01/2022 Named the #98 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
02/23/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Cincinnati Royals development complex.
03/31/2023 Named the #62 prospect in the ABA
04/19/2023 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Sunrise Manor Sunchasers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/11/2023 Was traded by the Cincinnati Royals to the Chicago Gangsters, along with RP Andy Bennett and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Dave Harvey.
06/28/2023 Named the #66 prospect in the ABA
07/14/2023 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
10/29/2023 Named the #50 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (45).
03/29/2024 Named the #41 prospect in the ABA
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