Jim Hickman

Born: 5/10/1937 in Henning, TN, USA

Died: 6/25/2016 in Jackson, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-14 | Final Game: 1974-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: James Lucius Hickman

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Biography

Jim Hickman was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1962 to 1974. Born in 1937, he made a significant impact in Major League Baseball as a position player, known for his powerful bat and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, Hickman played in 1,421 games, accumulating 1,002 hits and hitting 159 home runs, along with 560 RBIs. He finished his playing days with a batting average of .252 and recorded 17 stolen bases, showcasing a combination of power and speed that was valuable during his era. Hickman was recognized for his talents with one All-Star selection, reflecting his status as one of the notable players of his time. Playing primarily during the 1960s and early 1970s, Hickman contributed to teams in a competitive league marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. His ability to combine solid hitting with defensive reliability left a lasting impression on the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his contributions on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1421	3974	518	1002	163	25	159	560	17	491	832	0.252	0.335	0.426	0.760	8214.9

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .426 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	NYN	NL	140	392	54	96	18	2	13	46	4	47	96	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.326 (+1%)	.393 (+2%)	.719 (+1%)	127.2
1963	NYN	NL	146	494	53	113	21	6	17	51	0	44	120	0.229	.246 (-7%)	.308 (-6%)	.371 (+7%)	.680 (+1%)	0.9
1964	NYN	NL	139	409	48	105	14	1	11	57	0	36	90	0.257	.250 (+2%)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (avg)	.690 (+1%)	108.5
1965	NYN	NL	141	369	32	87	18	0	15	40	3	27	76	0.236	.245 (-4%)	.310 (-7%)	.371 (+9%)	.682 (+2%)	77.5
1966	NYN	NL	58	160	15	38	7	0	4	16	2	13	34	0.237	.248 (-4%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (-5%)	.685 (-4%)	-107.9
1967	LAD	NL	65	98	7	16	6	1	0	10	1	14	28	0.163	.242 (-33%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-31%)	.663 (-23%)	-349.3
1968	CHC	NL	75	188	22	42	6	3	5	23	1	18	38	0.223	.236 (-6%)	.298 (-3%)	.340 (+8%)	.638 (+3%)	49.6
1969	CHC	NL	134	338	38	80	11	2	21	54	2	47	74	0.237	.248 (-5%)	.320 (+2%)	.369 (+27%)	.689 (+15%)	926.2
1970	CHC	NL	149	514	102	162	33	4	32	115	0	93	99	0.315	.253 (+24%)	.325 (+29%)	.385 (+51%)	.711 (+41%)	4415.3
1971	CHC	NL	117	383	50	98	13	2	19	60	0	50	61	0.256	.249 (+3%)	.316 (+8%)	.365 (+23%)	.682 (+16%)	1150.0
1972	CHC	NL	115	368	65	100	15	2	17	64	3	52	64	0.272	.243 (+11%)	.310 (+17%)	.353 (+31%)	.664 (+24%)	1703.5
1973	CHC	NL	92	201	27	49	1	2	3	20	1	42	42	0.244	.256 (-5%)	.325 (+13%)	.378 (-17%)	.703 (-3%)	48.6
1974	STL	NL	50	60	5	16	0	0	2	4	0	8	10	0.267	.256 (+4%)	.324 (+9%)	.369 (-1%)	.693 (+4%)	64.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 36.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1967	LAD	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	0	0	4.50	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	309	259	2421	231	22	219
3B	77	60	56	110	16	17
OF	871	697	1470	51	38	7
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	NYN	OF	124	106	265	7	8	0
1963	NYN	3B	59	54	45	103	14	14
1963	NYN	OF	82	72	149	6	6	2
1964	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	NYN	OF	113	98	237	8	6	1
1965	NYN	1B	30	25	240	20	2	20
1965	NYN	3B	14	6	10	6	2	2
1965	NYN	OF	91	62	136	3	5	0
1966	NYN	1B	17	11	120	12	1	14
1966	NYN	OF	45	31	63	5	1	2
1967	LAN	1B	2	0	2	0	0	0
1967	LAN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1967	LAN	OF	37	16	52	2	0	1
1967	LAN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	CHN	OF	66	49	115	4	3	0
1969	CHN	OF	125	87	153	6	3	0
1970	CHN	1B	74	71	563	60	6	46
1970	CHN	OF	79	75	143	7	4	1
1971	CHN	1B	44	39	364	31	1	28
1971	CHN	OF	69	63	106	3	2	0
1972	CHN	1B	77	69	670	70	6	61
1972	CHN	OF	27	27	38	0	0	0
1973	CHN	1B	51	38	398	31	5	37
1973	CHN	OF	13	11	13	0	0	0
1974	SLN	1B	14	6	64	7	1	13
1974	SLN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	1