2B Brandon Hicks #12
Louisville Sluggers (CHI) AAA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2023
BNN Index | AAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B BRANDON HICKS #12 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
66 241 65 14 1 8 31 29 42 .270 .359 .436 2 1.9
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 6 5 5
Gap 5 5 5 5
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 5 5 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 45
Errors: - 65 40
Arm: 20 70 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 25 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/29/2023 PIT Loss, 7-8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2023 PIT Loss, 1-3 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 0
09/27/2023 PIT Loss, 1-8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2023 @ RAL Loss, 5-7 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2023 @ RAL Win, 6-3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/2023 @ RAL Win, 13-5 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/22/2023 @ RAL Win, 5-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2023 BAL Loss, 3-4 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 0
09/17/2023 BAL Win, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/13/2023 @ FLO Win, 5-3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Hicks keeps his nose to the grindstone.
Birthday:06/25/1995
Born in:Urbana, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$100,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 15 Days
Service This Yr:15 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2013, 1st Pick in Round 1
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 6 24 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .280 .333 .613 .272 .083 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 6 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 1 0.0 2.0 2.82 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   5 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .800 1.200
Versus Right   19 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .211 .250 .211 .461
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   24 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .280 .333 .613
Last Year   298 81 14 4 14 51 39 25 76 3 0 6 .272 .337 .487 .824
2 Years Ago   139 43 12 1 5 26 22 11 31 1 0 5 .309 .378 .518 .896
Career   870 219 43 9 29 126 100 63 207 5 1 21 .252 .316 .422 .738
Home   15 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .250 .333 .583
Road   9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Grass   15 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .250 .333 .583
Turf   9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Day   20 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .286 .350 .636
Night   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
As Starter   24 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .280 .333 .613
Close/Late   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Inning 1-3   5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 .500 .400 .900
Inning 4-6   9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .222 .444 .667
Inning 7-9   9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .222 .444
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
1 Outs   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .200 .111 .311
2 Outs   9 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Scoring Position   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   19 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .300 .368 .668
Runner on 1st   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Runner on 2nd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
First Pitch   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250
Count 0-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 0-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .750 1.000
Count 1-1   3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Count 1-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 2-1   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Behind in Count   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Ahead in Count   8 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
Batting 6th   4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Batting 7th   20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .200 .238 .200 .438
Low Leverage   14 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 .214 .267 .357 .624
Medium Leverage   6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
High Leverage   4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
PBC RESERVE LEAGUE ONE 2023 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 66 241 65 14 1 8 31 32 29 42 .270 .359 .436 .794 .349 .166 115
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 65 277 5 0 0 2 1 1 105 23 2 4 33.3 38.9 5.71 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 12 6 0 1 6 9 13 12 0 0 1 .176 .317 .309 .626
Versus Right   173 53 8 1 7 25 23 16 30 1 1 4 .306 .376 .486 .862
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   15 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 1 .200 .368 .200 .568
July   79 25 4 0 3 10 12 7 14 0 0 1 .316 .379 .481 .860
August   78 15 4 0 3 11 8 13 12 1 1 0 .192 .304 .359 .663
September   69 22 6 1 2 9 10 6 13 0 0 3 .319 .397 .522 .919
Career   531 150 34 2 20 70 79 53 100 2 1 17 .282 .365 .467 .832
Home   114 36 7 0 6 18 16 15 21 0 0 3 .316 .409 .535 .944
Road   127 29 7 1 2 13 16 14 21 1 1 2 .228 .312 .346 .659
Grass   226 61 13 1 8 28 32 27 39 0 1 5 .270 .360 .442 .803
Turf   15 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 .267 .333 .333 .667
Day   162 43 8 1 5 17 20 19 28 1 0 4 .265 .355 .420 .775
Night   79 22 6 0 3 14 12 10 14 0 1 1 .278 .367 .468 .835
As Starter   240 65 14 1 8 31 32 29 41 1 1 5 .271 .360 .438 .797
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Chicago - PBC 23 70 261 55 9 2 7 27 24 15 4 1 67 3 2 .211 .263 .341 .604 64 63 -0.7
2020 Chicago - PBC 24 47 148 34 8 1 3 22 14 12 5 0 31 1 2 .230 .309 .358 .667 79 84 0.6
2021 Chicago - PBC 25 39 139 43 12 1 5 26 22 11 5 1 31 1 2 .309 .378 .518 .896 140 144 1.6
2022 Chicago - PBC 26 77 298 81 14 4 14 51 39 25 6 3 76 3 4 .272 .337 .487 .824 118 119 2.2
2023 Chicago - PBC 27 6 24 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 .250 .280 .333 .613 67 66 0.0
Total PBC 239 870 219 43 9 29 126 100 63 21 5 207 8 11 .252 .316 .422 .738 98 99 3.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2012 Total - 16 33 141 65 19 6 7 40 53 16 6 1 10 5 4 .461 .530 .830 1.360 100 100 3.5
2013 Total - 17 40 171 81 21 6 12 58 69 20 6 2 5 6 5 .474 .538 .877 1.415 100 100 4.6
2014 Chicago (R) - R 18 58 231 77 15 3 6 31 35 32 9 0 57 6 4 .333 .434 .502 .936 147 155 3.4
2015 James Madison - R+ 19 88 364 121 22 4 13 49 61 54 13 2 83 10 9 .332 .434 .522 .956 139 142 3.6
2016 James Madison - R+ 20 40 163 59 7 3 8 35 30 16 6 0 38 2 1 .362 .438 .589 1.027 164 176 2.8
2016 Chicago - A 20 48 194 62 13 1 11 29 39 23 6 0 41 3 3 .320 .408 .567 .975 159 168 3.0
2017 Allentown - A+ 21 44 169 61 10 0 10 26 33 16 6 0 26 6 2 .361 .435 .598 1.032 177 189 3.0
2017 Louisville - AA 21 23 91 24 3 0 5 17 15 15 2 1 19 2 0 .264 .376 .462 .838 128 125 0.8
2018 Minneapolis - AAA 22 80 290 85 20 1 12 39 47 24 12 1 58 3 6 .293 .370 .493 .863 124 130 2.0
2023 Louisville - AAA 27 66 241 65 14 1 8 31 32 29 5 1 42 2 4 .270 .359 .436 .794 112 115 1.9
Total AAA 146 531 150 34 2 20 70 79 53 17 2 100 5 10 .282 .365 .467 .832 118 123
Total AA 23 91 24 3 0 5 17 15 15 2 1 19 2 0 .264 .376 .462 .838 128 125
Total A+ 44 169 61 10 0 10 26 33 16 6 0 26 6 2 .361 .435 .598 1.032 177 189
Total A 48 194 62 13 1 11 29 39 23 6 0 41 3 3 .320 .408 .567 .975 159 168
Total R+ 128 527 180 29 7 21 84 91 70 19 2 121 12 10 .342 .435 .543 .978 146 152
Total R 58 231 77 15 3 6 31 35 32 9 0 57 6 4 .333 .434 .502 .936 147 155
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 Chicago (R) - R SS 58 58 66 149 22 221 6 .973 502.1 3.85 +8.6 1.085
2015 James Madison - R+ SS 88 88 126 200 28 335 9 .973 775.2 3.78 +9.8 1.115
2016 Chicago - A SS 48 48 59 122 12 187 6 .968 420.0 3.88 +5.1 1.073
2016 James Madison - R+ SS 40 40 52 108 13 164 4 .976 344.1 4.18 +4.3 1.067
2017 Allentown - A+ 2B 23 23 53 49 9 105 3 .971 188.1 4.87 -0.3 .987
2017 Louisville - AA SS 21 21 35 53 15 91 3 .967 188.0 4.21 -0.5 .985
2017 Allentown - A+ SS 27 21 23 68 11 93 2 .978 186.1 4.40 +1.7 1.042
2018 Minneapolis - AAA 2B 9 7 24 21 11 47 2 .957 69.0 5.87 -0.5 .893
2018 Minneapolis - AAA SS 69 66 112 188 36 310 10 .968 588.2 4.59 -4.4 .977
2019 Chicago - Pro 2B 23 23 44 53 6 99 2 .980 198.1 4.40 +0.5 1.009
2019 Chicago - Pro SS 48 46 63 114 16 180 3 .983 420.2 3.79 -5.5 .922
2020 Chicago - Pro 2B 41 37 77 97 15 177 3 .983 324.1 4.83 +4.0 1.071
2020 Chicago - Pro 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Chicago - Pro SS 6 0 3 11 1 14 0 1.000 19.2 6.41 +0.0 .936
2021 Chicago - Pro 2B 39 39 96 87 15 184 1 .995 339.1 4.85 +2.9 1.059
2022 Chicago - Pro 2B 77 77 184 164 29 355 7 .980 669.1 4.68 +2.8 1.034
2023 Chicago - Pro 2B 6 6 15 12 2 27 0 1.000 55.0 4.42 +0.7 1.095
2023 Louisville - AAA 2B 32 30 65 101 20 166 0 1.000 267.1 5.59 +6.5 1.123
2023 Louisville - AAA 3B 34 34 24 48 4 75 3 .960 293.0 2.21 -0.5 .961
2023 Louisville - AAA SS 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.054
TOTAL 2B 250 242 558 584 107 1160 18 .984 2111.0 4.87 +16.6 1.048
TOTAL 3B 34 34 24 48 4 75 3 .960 293.0 2.21 -0.5 .961
TOTAL SS 406 388 540 1014 154 1597 43 .973 3447.2 4.06 +19.0 1.036
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
10/24/2013 Drafted in the 2013 first-year player draft out of high school (Eisenhower; Decatur, IL) by the Chicago Blackhawks. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick).
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
05/12/2014 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2014 Named the #69 prospect in the PBC
07/19/2014 Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia (R) Keystones, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R.
07/23/2014 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 4-5 weeks.
08/06/2014 Named the #57 prospect in the PBC
10/27/2014 Named the #46 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (5).
05/07/2015 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2015 Named the #54 prospect in the PBC
10/30/2015 Wins the 2015 R+ Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/02/2015 Finished 2nd in 2015 R+ Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 3 (5).
05/02/2016 Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2016 Named the #15 prospect in the PBC
07/11/2016 Wins the R+ Player of the Week Award.
08/30/2016 Was selected to the 2016 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
10/16/2016 Wins the 2016 PBC Prospect League Championship Cup with the Chicago Cardinals!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (5).
05/28/2017 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks.
06/11/2017 Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/12/2017 Named the #9 prospect in the PBC
06/19/2017 Wins the A+ Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2017 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/30/2017 Was selected to the 2017 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Futures Game.
09/04/2017 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (5).
06/12/2018 Named the #18 prospect in the PBC
07/12/2018 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
08/11/2018 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/02/2018 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
06/12/2019 Named the #30 prospect in the PBC
09/08/2019 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
11/19/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
05/12/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Union development complex.
07/20/2020 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (5).
06/15/2021 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/26/2021 Wins the PBC Player of the Week Award.
07/30/2021 Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3-4 months.
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/12/2022 Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Union development complex.
06/24/2022 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
08/03/2022 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week.
09/12/2022 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
09/25/2022 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/20/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
07/12/2023 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days.
08/08/2023 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/08/2023 Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
09/13/2023 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
10/30/2023 Chicago Union voided the team option year.
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
2022 6 3
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