P Justin Hickman #4
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
07/03/2021
OA: 80 POT: 80
P JUSTIN HICKMAN #4 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
3 1 0-0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 5 7 1.17 0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 50 50 55 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 50 50
Curveball 55 55
Splitter 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 25
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/10/2021 @ NYN Loss, 0-5 X 1.1 2 0 0 2 2
04/05/2021 @ PHI Loss, 1-5 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
04/03/2021 TOR Loss, 0-6 3.2 0 0 0 1 5
03/03/2021 @ PHO Loss, 5-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
03/01/2021 PHI Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
02/28/2021 @ DD Loss, 3-4 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
02/26/2021 @ TB Loss, 2-6 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
PERSONALITY
A veteran who is seen as a good leader type in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Adaptability
Birthday:07/04/1985
Born in:Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$110,000
Signed Through:2021 Season
Major Service:13 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:92 Days
40-Man Service:14 Years, 42 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2005, 13th Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2021 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 5 7 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 10.50 3.00 10.50 7.50 2.75 1.17 76 0.1 .182        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 .125 .364 .250 .614      
vs. RHB 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 .111 .250 .111 .361      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2021 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 5 7  
Spring Training 4 0 0 0 0 2.08 4.1 3 1 1 1 1 6  
Last Year 30 0 2 2 0 3.03 59.1 41 20 20 5 28 54  
2 Years Ago 6 6 1 2 0 4.13 28.1 37 13 13 4 6 16  
Career 318 233 70 92 12 4.10 1342.1 1349 654 612 137 506 994  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.2 0 0 0 0 1 5  
Road 2 1 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 2  
Grass 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 5 7  
Night 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 5 7  
As Starter 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 2  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.2 0 0 0 0 3 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+
2007 Dallas - ABA 21 21 21 4 10 0 7.57 96.1 131 85 81 14 63 68 0 0 2.01 .367 5.90 -0.1 61
2008 Dallas - ABA 22 18 18 4 5 0 4.31 96.0 95 50 46 8 48 75 0 0 1.49 .307 4.42 1.3 103
2009 Dallas - ABA 23 18 18 6 2 0 3.45 88.2 85 35 34 5 38 61 0 0 1.39 .301 4.03 1.4 122
2010 Dallas - ABA 24 11 11 3 4 0 4.18 56.0 57 26 26 4 27 33 0 0 1.50 .303 4.49 0.5 98
2011 Cleveland - ABA 25 14 14 6 3 0 2.88 59.1 48 19 19 5 13 54 0 0 1.03 .269 3.25 1.1 127
2012 Cleveland - ABA 26 12 12 1 6 0 5.40 50.0 50 31 30 6 26 31 0 0 1.52 .293 5.20 -0.1 74
2013 Cleveland - ABA 27 23 18 3 7 0 4.89 88.1 80 52 48 9 36 41 0 0 1.31 .258 4.80 0.1 79
2014 Cleveland - ABA 28 58 10 6 7 12 2.40 105.0 84 32 28 6 35 94 0 0 1.13 .281 2.99 1.4 139
2015 Cleveland - ABA 29 28 28 9 14 0 3.39 172.1 173 74 65 17 58 120 2 0 1.34 .291 4.23 0.2 98
2016 Cleveland - ABA 30 15 15 4 5 0 4.34 76.2 86 42 37 7 26 46 1 1 1.46 .311 4.37 0.0 78
2017 Cleveland - ABA 31 28 28 9 12 0 4.06 164.0 178 83 74 20 46 129 0 0 1.37 .324 4.44 1.6 102
2018 Cleveland - ABA 32 33 33 12 13 0 4.18 196.0 202 92 91 27 51 165 1 1 1.29 .307 4.51 2.4 106
2019 Cleveland - ABA 33 6 6 1 2 0 4.13 28.1 37 13 13 4 6 16 0 0 1.52 .333 4.88 0.0 95
2020 Cleveland - ABA 34 30 0 2 2 0 3.03 59.1 41 20 20 5 28 54 0 0 1.16 .238 4.00 0.0 124
2021 Santa Fe - ABA 35 3 1 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 2 0 0 0 5 7 0 0 1.17 .182 2.75 0.1 999
Total ABA 318 233 70 92 12 4.10 1342.1 1349 654 612 137 506 994 4 2 1.38 .302 4.36 10.0 97
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+
2002 New York HS - HS 16 9 9 3 0 0 4.17 45.1 46 24 21 1 15 37 0 0 1.35 .321 4.47 1.4 149
2003 New York HS - HS 17 6 6 0 3 0 6.33 21.1 29 16 15 3 4 23 0 0 1.55 .400 5.56 0.5 105
2004 New York HS - HS 18 8 8 4 0 0 1.49 42.1 32 8 7 3 12 45 0 0 1.04 .266 4.79 1.3 446
2005 Harvey - A 19 18 0 2 0 1 3.96 38.2 36 19 17 3 26 54 0 0 1.60 .351 3.58 0.2 93
2006 Harvey - A 20 17 17 4 5 0 4.95 87.1 91 49 48 13 38 106 0 0 1.48 .342 4.67 0.9 89
2006 Friona - AA 20 16 6 3 2 1 3.86 49.0 41 21 21 3 22 41 1 1 1.29 .270 3.86 0.7 110
2007 Worcester - AAA 21 11 11 2 6 0 5.43 59.2 61 39 36 5 33 36 1 1 1.58 .290 5.30 0.4 87
2008 Worcester - AAA 22 10 10 3 2 0 2.47 51.0 42 15 14 3 28 38 1 1 1.37 .273 4.47 0.6 173
2009 Worcester - AAA 23 8 8 3 2 0 3.75 48.0 36 20 20 2 24 34 1 0 1.25 .248 3.93 0.7 108
2010 Worcester - AAA 24 2 2 0 1 0 1.50 12.0 4 2 2 1 4 9 0 0 0.67 .100 3.81 0.2 285
Total AAA 31 31 8 11 0 3.80 170.2 143 76 72 11 89 117 3 2 1.36 .262 4.56 116.2
Total AA 16 6 3 2 1 3.86 49.0 41 21 21 3 22 41 1 1 1.29 .270 3.86 109.7
Total A 35 17 6 5 1 4.64 126.0 127 68 65 16 64 160 0 0 1.52 .345 4.33 90.0
Total AHS 23 23 7 3 0 3.55 109.0 107 48 43 7 31 105 0 0 1.27 .318 4.81 181.3
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2009 Dallas - ABA 23 2 2 1 1 0 4.50 12.0 12 6 6 0 5 8 0 0 1.42 .308 3.10 0.3 94
2014 Cleveland - ABA 28 5 0 0 1 0 1.59 5.2 4 1 1 0 1 8 0 0 0.88 .308 1.21 0.2 210
Total ABA 7 2 1 2 0 3.57 17.2 16 7 7 0 6 16 0 0 1.25 .308 2.50 114.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2007 Dallas - ABA P 21 21 5 11 1 20 4 .800 96.1 1.49 -0.0 .827
2008 Dallas - ABA P 18 18 1 12 0 13 0 1.000 96.0 1.22 +1.4 .961
2009 Dallas - ABA P 18 18 3 9 1 12 0 1.000 88.2 1.22 +1.3 .934
2010 Dallas - ABA P 11 11 3 8 1 12 1 .917 56.0 1.77 +1.0 1.052
2011 Cleveland - ABA P 14 14 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 59.1 1.06 -0.0 1.029
2012 Cleveland - ABA P 12 12 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 50.0 0.72 +0.4 1.034
2013 Cleveland - ABA P 23 18 3 10 1 15 2 .867 88.1 1.32 +0.3 .798
2014 Cleveland - ABA P 57 10 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 105.0 1.03 +2.6 1.375
2015 Cleveland - ABA P 28 28 9 8 0 17 0 1.000 172.1 0.89 +1.1 1.083
2016 Cleveland - ABA P 15 15 4 5 0 9 0 1.000 76.2 1.06 -1.0 .916
2017 Cleveland - ABA P 28 28 10 12 2 22 0 1.000 164.0 1.21 +0.7 1.300
2018 Cleveland - ABA P 33 33 13 14 1 29 2 .931 196.0 1.24 -1.0 .966
2019 Cleveland - ABA P 6 6 3 3 0 7 1 .857 28.1 1.91 -0.6 1.038
2020 Cleveland - ABA P 30 0 5 4 2 9 0 1.000 59.1 1.37 +0.2 1.059
2021 Santa Fe - ABA P 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 317 233 69 109 10 188 10 .947 1342.1 1.19 +6.6 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2001 Joined the New York HS Marshals.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (45); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 20 (65).
05/27/2002 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (50); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 20 (65).
05/01/2003 Injured on 04/29/2003, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (55); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 20 (55).
04/20/2004 Was selected to the 2004 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/12/2004 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/25/2004 Finished 3rd in 2004 AHS SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (55); Movement: 40 (65); Control: 20 (60).
03/01/2005 Released by the New York HS Marshals.
06/05/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft by the Dallas Dragons (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
06/06/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Dallas Dragons organization with a signing bonus of $18,110.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 30 (60).
04/03/2006 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
04/08/2006 Injured on 04/07/2006, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time.
09/04/2006 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Libertyville Polecats with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (60).
04/02/2007 Named the #9 prospect in the ABA
05/26/2007 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Oilers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/2007 Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/27/2007 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/2007 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,100 through automatic renewal.
11/26/2007 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $163,900 with the Dallas Dragons organization.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (60).
03/29/2008 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
06/05/2008 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/24/2008 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/2008 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/21/2008 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Oilers with 3 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
07/26/2008 Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/29/2008 Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks.
10/03/2008 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/19/2009 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/25/2009 Injured on 04/24/2009, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day.
05/02/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/24/2009 Injured on 05/23/2009, diagnosed with a tender shoulder, is day-to-day.
06/07/2009 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/12/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/27/2009 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
08/01/2009 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
08/30/2009 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 7-8 weeks.
10/08/2009 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
10/27/2009 Wins the 2009 World Series with the Dallas Dragons.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55).
04/06/2010 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/11/2010 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/21/2010 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months.
07/11/2010 Was selected to the 2010 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/24/2010 Injured on 08/20/2010, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 6-7 months.
11/23/2010 Round 1, Pick 1 - Toronto Lakers: RP David RodriguezDrafted in the 2010 expansion draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Spiders.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
03/02/2011 Injured on 02/28/2011, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 3 weeks.
04/07/2011 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day.
04/17/2011 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 6 weeks.
06/30/2011 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/05/2011 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/31/2011 Injured on 07/28/2011, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 9 months.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/21/2012 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
05/26/2012 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/06/2012 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/17/2012 Injured on 06/13/2012, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 10 months.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/17/2013 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
04/22/2013 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
05/04/2013 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/11/2013 Injured on 05/08/2013, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 7 weeks.
06/20/2013 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks.
09/07/2013 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/13/2013 Injured on 09/11/2013, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 2 weeks.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/28/2014 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/25/2014 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/16/2014 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/14/2014 Injured on 10/13/2014, diagnosed with a sore hand, is day-to-day.
11/16/2014 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $102,400 with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
03/21/2015 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
04/12/2015 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
05/17/2015 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/21/2015 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/05/2015 Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 3 weeks.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
04/14/2016 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charlotte Whistlers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/07/2016 Injured (elbow strain),out for 6 weeks.
07/14/2016 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/13/2016 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
09/24/2016 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
02/27/2017 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/10/2017 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
03/26/2017 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/01/2017 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
04/19/2017 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/23/2017 Was selected to the 2017 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
09/04/2017 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 7 weeks.
11/06/2017 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $410,000 with the Cleveland Spiders organization.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
02/23/2018 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
04/04/2018 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/27/2018 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Marauders with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
02/24/2019 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
03/01/2019 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
03/11/2019 Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 4-5 months.
11/03/2019 Declined his contract option.
11/24/2019 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Cleveland Wild Things organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45).
09/11/2020 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/18/2020 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (35).
03/03/2021 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks.
04/10/2021 Injured (oblique strain),out for 7 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2018 33 3
Year L Rank
2015 14 7
Year BB Rank
2007 63 7
Year WP Rank
2011 7 10
Year QS Rank
2018 17 10
Year SHO Rank
2016 1 4
2018 1 7
Year GB% Rank
2017 0.55 10
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