P Charlie Hickman #8
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/18/1967
P CHARLIE HICKMAN #8 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
28 28 12-9 0 2.97 218.0 199 16 57 136 1.17 3.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 60 60 60 60
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 35 35
Changeup 55 55
Forkball 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/17/1967 @ MIL Loss, 5-9 X 7.0 11 5 5 2 2
09/12/1967 @ SDC Win, 6-4 X 7.2 9 4 4 2 3 Win
09/04/1967 NYK Win, 7-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 3 9 Win
08/29/1967 @ BRO Win, 5-4 X 8.0 8 4 2 0 4 Win
08/24/1967 CHI Win, 6-0 X 6.1 4 0 0 2 5 Win
08/20/1967 SDC Loss, 5-6 X 8.1 9 5 5 2 5
08/15/1967 DEN Loss, 2-4 X 8.0 10 4 3 3 3 Loss
08/10/1967 @ SDC Win, 4-3 X 7.0 8 3 3 0 4 Win
08/04/1967 @ DEN Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 5 0 0 3 5
07/28/1967 WAS Win, 3-1 X 7.0 2 1 1 2 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Charlie never shows any lack of effort.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:01/22/1935
Born in:Wilmington, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1968 Season
Major Service:12 Years, 50 Days
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 5th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1967 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 28 28 12 9 0 2.97 218.0 199 85 72 16 57 136 8 28.6 2 21 75.0
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 10.65 8.22 5.61 2.35 2.88 1.17 91 3.9 .271        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 397 100 21 4 7 37 26 63 2 9 1 .252 .298 .378 .676      
vs. RHB 427 99 16 0 9 48 31 73 1 2 1 .232 .285 .333 .617      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1967 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 5.52 14.2 20 9 9 1 4 5  
April 3 3 0 2 0 3.32 21.2 16 12 8 3 7 16  
May 6 6 2 3 0 3.63 52.0 49 21 21 3 11 28  
June 6 6 2 2 0 2.80 45.0 44 18 14 3 11 35  
July 4 4 3 1 0 2.10 30.0 21 9 7 3 11 17  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.56 45.2 44 16 13 3 10 26  
September 3 3 2 0 0 3.42 23.2 25 9 9 1 7 14  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 5.82 21.2 28 15 14 2 6 18  
Last Year 31 31 13 11 0 3.33 232.1 220 104 86 18 69 140  
2 Years Ago 31 31 13 6 0 2.99 222.2 183 81 74 28 59 146  
Career 368 345 144 126 2 3.37 2608.2 2401 1125 976 209 804 1542  
Home 16 16 6 6 0 3.06 126.2 109 50 43 10 38 83  
Road 12 12 6 3 0 2.86 91.1 90 35 29 6 19 53  
Grass 28 28 12 9 0 2.97 218.0 199 85 72 16 57 136  
Day 17 17 9 4 0 3.14 131.2 124 54 46 13 31 80  
Night 11 11 3 5 0 2.71 86.1 75 31 26 3 26 56  
As Starter 28 28 12 9 0 2.97 218.0 199 85 72 16 57 136  
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+
1955 Los Angeles - MLB 20 16 14 4 6 0 6.59 72.1 85 60 53 11 49 23 0 0 1.85 .294 5.73 -0.5 61
1956 Los Angeles - MLB 21 4 4 0 1 0 3.38 16.0 16 12 6 1 19 5 0 0 2.19 .254 6.33 -0.3 113
1956 Dallas - MLB 21 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 3 3 2 1 2 3 0 0 1.50 .222 6.36 -0.0 76
1956 Total - MLB 21 5 5 0 1 0 3.72 19.1 19 15 8 2 21 8 0 0 2.07 .250 6.33 -0.3 105
1957 Dallas - MLB 22 23 11 4 9 0 4.85 104.0 110 62 56 11 51 51 3 0 1.55 .284 4.46 0.5 82
1958 Dallas - MLB 23 34 34 15 13 0 3.78 252.1 270 120 106 14 82 129 13 1 1.39 .303 3.34 5.7 107
1959 Dallas - MLB 24 36 30 15 13 1 3.70 245.2 248 108 101 19 80 147 14 2 1.34 .296 3.47 5.1 110
1960 Dallas - MLB 25 34 34 16 9 0 3.73 246.0 238 115 102 20 60 128 15 2 1.21 .269 3.34 5.0 104
1961 Dallas - MLB 26 34 34 8 18 0 4.14 256.2 252 141 118 35 79 144 13 1 1.29 .263 4.19 3.1 99
1962 Dallas - MLB 27 32 29 12 12 1 2.66 240.2 206 85 71 12 65 154 14 2 1.13 .260 2.92 6.1 143
1963 Dallas - MLB 28 22 22 9 8 0 2.48 170.2 136 52 47 8 51 116 9 1 1.10 .254 2.75 4.3 143
1963 Kansas City - MLB 28 10 10 5 3 0 1.75 77.0 49 25 15 0 21 52 2 0 0.91 .222 2.18 2.7 201
1963 Total - MLB 28 32 32 14 11 0 2.25 247.2 185 77 62 8 72 168 11 1 1.04 .244 2.57 6.9 157
1964 Kansas City - MLB 29 32 32 18 8 0 2.40 251.0 186 72 67 15 60 168 13 6 0.98 .236 2.79 5.6 141
1965 Kansas City - MLB 30 31 31 13 6 0 2.99 222.2 183 81 74 28 59 146 6 4 1.09 .235 3.63 2.1 112
1966 Kansas City - MLB 31 31 31 13 11 0 3.33 232.1 220 104 86 18 69 140 13 2 1.24 .279 3.37 3.3 103
1967 Kansas City - MLB 32 28 28 12 9 0 2.97 218.0 199 85 72 16 57 136 8 2 1.17 .271 2.88 3.9 107
Total MLB 368 345 144 126 2 3.37 2608.2 2401 1125 976 209 804 1542 123 23 1.23 .268 3.39 46.6 111
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+
1953 Total - 18 14 14 11 0 0 1.20 112.2 73 18 15 2 23 163 0 0 0.85 .275 1.20 6.6 100
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+
1957 Dallas - MLB 22 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 2.0 3 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.50 .333 5.56 -0.0 44
1963 Kansas City - MLB 28 2 2 1 1 0 4.50 14.0 16 7 7 3 3 5 0 0 1.36 .260 5.39 -0.1 78
1964 Kansas City - MLB 29 5 5 1 2 0 4.78 32.0 29 17 17 3 10 19 0 0 1.22 .255 3.62 0.3 71
1965 Kansas City - MLB 30 3 3 0 1 0 2.70 20.0 22 7 6 2 6 9 0 0 1.40 .312 3.83 0.1 125
1966 Kansas City - MLB 31 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 6.2 12 8 8 3 3 4 0 0 2.25 .429 8.15 -0.2 32
Total MLB 13 11 2 5 0 4.82 74.2 82 41 40 11 24 37 0 0 1.42 .289 4.47 71.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1955 Los Angeles - MLB P 16 14 7 4 0 12 1 .917 72.1 1.37 -0.1 .949
1956 Los Angeles - MLB P 4 4 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 16.0 1.12 -0.2 1.929
1956 Dallas - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Dallas - MLB P 23 11 9 11 0 20 0 1.000 104.0 1.73 -2.2 1.040
1958 Dallas - MLB P 34 34 12 23 3 39 4 .897 252.1 1.25 -2.5 .840
1959 Dallas - MLB P 36 30 12 20 2 33 1 .970 245.2 1.17 +0.4 1.012
1960 Dallas - MLB P 34 34 15 15 0 30 0 1.000 246.0 1.10 -1.6 .847
1961 Dallas - MLB P 34 34 8 22 1 31 1 .968 256.2 1.05 +0.5 1.073
1962 Dallas - MLB P 32 29 15 33 2 49 1 .980 240.2 1.80 +0.7 1.057
1963 Dallas - MLB P 22 22 9 15 1 26 2 .923 170.2 1.27 +0.3 .933
1963 Kansas City - MLB P 10 10 4 3 0 8 1 .875 77.0 0.82 -1.3 .666
1964 Kansas City - MLB P 32 32 12 15 1 31 4 .871 251.0 0.97 +0.4 .860
1965 Kansas City - MLB P 31 31 13 24 0 38 1 .974 222.2 1.50 -0.6 1.134
1966 Kansas City - MLB P 31 31 11 26 2 40 3 .925 232.1 1.43 -1.6 .924
1967 Kansas City - MLB P 28 28 11 20 0 32 1 .969 218.0 1.28 -0.3 .856
TOTAL P 368 345 138 233 12 391 20 .949 2608.2 1.28 -8.0 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
11/01/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Pobladores, out of high school (Abington; Abington, MA).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (55).
04/13/1954 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1954 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
10/23/1954 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (50).
04/12/1955 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1955 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (50).
04/01/1956 Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/25/1956 Was traded by the Los Angeles Pobladores to the Dallas Wranglers, along with SP Clay Sims, in exchange for SP Tony Williams.
09/03/1956 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 8 weeks.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50).
04/17/1958 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/29/1958 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/10/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/26/1959 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/12/1959 Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game.
07/27/1959 Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/20/1959 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/08/1960 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/09/1960 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/19/1960 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/24/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
06/10/1961 Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 2 weeks.
07/30/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/25/1962 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/29/1962 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55).
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/30/1963 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the Kansas City Bulls in exchange for SP Denny Ellis, SP Richie Kolb, and SP Ken Morrison.
09/21/1963 Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for one week.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/14/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/19/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
04/30/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/01/1964 Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/20/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/12/1964 Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/17/1964 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $640,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization.
08/13/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/22/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
04/24/1965 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/04/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/21/1965 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/12/1965 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/11/1966 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/28/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
06/03/1967 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/04/1967 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1958 34 8
1964 32 10
Year W Rank
1958 15 10
1963 14 10
1964 18 4
Year L Rank
1961 18 4
Year Win. % Rank
1960 .640 6
1964 .692 6
1965 .684 6
Year IP Rank
1962 240.2 9
1963 247.2 6
1964 251.0 4
Year BF Rank
1958 1088 9
1963 990 9
1964 984 10
Year HRA Rank
1961 35 3
1965 28 5
Year K Rank
1959 147 8
1963 168 7
Year WP Rank
1958 7 9
Year ERA Rank
1962 2.66 2
1963 2.25 3
1964 2.40 2
Year BABIP Rank
1961 .263 7
1963 .244 6
1964 .236 2
1965 .235 1
Year WHIP Rank
1962 1.13 2
1963 1.04 3
1964 0.98 1
1965 1.09 8
Year K/BB Rank
1962 2.37 6
1964 2.80 9
1965 2.47 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1962 10.17 2
1963 9.41 3
1964 8.89 1
1965 9.86 6
Year HR/9 Rank
1958 0.50 7
1963 0.29 1
Year H/9 Rank
1962 7.70 5
1963 6.72 3
1964 6.67 1
1965 7.40 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1962 2.43 10
Year QS Rank
1958 21 6
1962 22 10
1963 28 1
1964 25 3
Year QSP Rank
1958 .618 8
1962 .759 3
1963 .875 1
1964 .781 3
Year CG Rank
1958 13 7
1959 14 8
1960 15 4
1962 14 2
1963 11 4
1964 13 1
1966 13 8
Year CGP Rank
1960 .441 3
1962 .483 1
1963 .344 6
1964 .406 3
1966 .419 9
Year SHO Rank
1962 2 6
1964 6 1
1965 4 6
Year WAR Rank
1958 5.5 7
1962 6.5 5
1963 7.1 3
1964 5.8 4
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