CF Jim L 'Gentleman Jim' Hickman #71
Age: 35 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
08/30/1972
CF JIM L 'GENTLEMAN JIM' HICKMAN #71 - AGE: 35 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
93 266 79 12 0 22 54 15 100 .297 .352 .590 0 3.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 58 61 57 58
Gap 44 46 44 44
Power 76 78 75 76
Eye 42 44 42 42
Avoid K's 40 41 39 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 33 73
Errors: - 11 52
Arm: 1 50 55
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 54
1st Base: 36 Center Field: 54
2nd Base: - Right Field: 70
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 21
Stealing Ability: 53
Baserunning Inst.: 57
Sacrifice Bunt: 20
Bunt for Hit: 9
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/28/1972 CAL Win, 8-1 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 0
08/27/1972 CAL Win, 5-4 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
08/26/1972 CAL Win, 11-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/24/1972 TOR Win, 3-1 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
08/23/1972 TOR Loss, 3-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1972 @ EDM Win, 15-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/21/1972 @ EDM Win, 6-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 0
08/19/1972 BRO Win, 4-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
08/17/1972 BRO Win, 2-1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
08/13/1972 @ ATC Win, 4-3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Leader-type. Never gets ruffled.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:05/10/1937
Born in:Henning, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,500
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 148 Days
Service This Yr:149 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 149 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1961, 5th Pick in Round 1(Supp.)
POLARIS UNION BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 93 266 79 12 0 22 54 46 15 100 .297 .352 .590 .942 .386 .293 160
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 69 292 8 2 0 7 2 1 157 34 0 0 0.0 53.4 7.31 3.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   158 55 9 0 15 39 31 10 58 1 1 5 .348 .402 .690 1.092
Versus Right   108 24 3 0 7 15 14 5 42 0 1 3 .222 .276 .444 .720
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Last Week   18 4 0 0 2 5 3 0 7 0 0 2 .222 .300 .556 .856
April   50 18 1 0 7 15 9 1 19 1 0 1 .360 .377 .800 1.177
May   59 19 4 0 4 16 11 8 21 0 2 1 .322 .412 .593 1.005
June   60 16 4 0 4 10 6 2 25 0 0 1 .267 .302 .533 .835
July   60 17 2 0 4 6 13 3 22 0 0 1 .283 .328 .517 .845
August   37 9 1 0 3 7 7 1 13 0 0 4 .243 .333 .514 .847
Spring Training   56 14 2 0 3 7 7 7 15 0 0 0 .250 .333 .446 .780
Last Year   304 75 9 1 9 30 34 25 112 4 2 5 .247 .311 .372 .682
Career   1999 518 71 3 88 267 258 135 638 12 4 20 .259 .311 .430 .740
Home   136 35 5 0 11 25 19 6 52 1 0 6 .257 .315 .537 .852
Road   130 44 7 0 11 29 27 9 48 0 2 2 .338 .390 .646 1.036
Grass   254 75 12 0 22 53 44 15 96 1 2 8 .295 .353 .602 .955
Turf   12 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Day   35 13 3 0 5 13 9 3 8 0 1 1 .371 .436 .886 1.322
Night   231 66 9 0 17 41 37 12 92 1 1 7 .286 .339 .545 .884
As Starter   239 75 11 0 19 46 42 14 88 0 2 7 .314 .369 .598 .968
As Reliever / Substitution   27 4 1 0 3 8 4 1 12 1 0 1 .148 .200 .519 .719
Pinch Hitting   12 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 5 1 0 0 .083 .077 .333 .410
Close/Late   54 14 1 0 4 13 10 7 22 1 1 2 .259 .359 .500 .859
Inning 1-3   87 34 7 0 8 22 16 4 28 0 1 5 .391 .448 .747 1.195
Inning 4-6   95 24 3 0 8 15 14 3 37 0 0 1 .253 .283 .537 .820
Inning 7-9   78 21 2 0 6 17 15 8 30 1 1 1 .269 .341 .526 .867
Extra Innings   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143
0 Outs   76 24 4 0 5 12 13 2 31 1 2 4 .316 .361 .566 .927
1 Outs   100 30 5 0 7 19 19 11 34 0 0 3 .300 .386 .560 .946
2 Outs   90 25 3 0 10 23 13 2 35 0 0 1 .278 .301 .644 .946
Scoring Position   63 18 2 0 5 29 9 4 25 1 2 3 .286 .352 .556 .908
Bases Empty   149 47 8 0 10 10 28 9 54 0 0 4 .315 .370 .570 .941
Runner on 1st   54 14 2 0 7 15 8 2 21 0 0 1 .259 .298 .685 .983
Runner on 2nd   17 4 0 0 1 2 1 2 7 0 2 0 .235 .316 .412 .728
Runner on 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   24 5 1 0 2 8 3 1 9 0 0 2 .208 .296 .500 .796
Runner on 1st & 3rd   8 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 .250 .222 .250 .472
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 4 1 0 1 8 2 1 2 0 0 0 .667 .714 1.333 2.048
Bases Loaded   7 3 0 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 0 1 .429 .500 .857 1.357
Two Strikes   140 22 3 0 2 10 9 6 100 1 0 2 .157 .201 .221 .423
First Pitch   34 14 1 0 3 4 6 2 0 0 1 2 .412 .474 .706 1.180
Count 0-1   21 13 3 0 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 .619 .636 1.190 1.827
Count 0-2   26 7 1 0 1 2 4 0 18 0 0 1 .269 .296 .423 .719
Count 1-0   18 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .150 .111 .261
Count 1-1   24 13 2 0 7 16 10 0 0 0 1 1 .542 .560 1.500 2.060
Count 1-2   39 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 29 1 0 1 .103 .122 .103 .225
Count 2-0   6 4 1 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.833 2.500
Count 2-1   16 10 1 0 5 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 1.625 2.250
Count 2-2   47 7 1 0 0 4 1 0 36 0 0 0 .149 .149 .170 .319
Count 3-0   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600
Count 3-1   5 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 .400 .667 .400 1.067
Full Count   28 4 1 0 1 3 3 6 17 0 0 0 .143 .294 .286 .580
Behind in Count   86 24 4 0 4 10 12 0 47 1 0 3 .279 .300 .465 .765
Ahead in Count   47 17 3 0 7 17 13 7 0 0 0 2 .362 .464 .872 1.337
Batting Leadoff   3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .600 1.333 1.933
Batting 2nd   46 16 3 0 3 7 8 4 16 0 1 1 .348 .412 .609 1.020
Batting 3rd   48 16 4 0 5 12 10 2 19 0 0 1 .333 .373 .729 1.102
Batting 4th   9 6 1 0 3 9 3 0 2 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.778 2.444
Batting 5th   74 23 2 0 7 15 15 3 27 0 0 3 .311 .362 .622 .984
Batting 6th   14 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Batting 7th   38 9 2 0 2 5 5 2 12 0 0 1 .237 .293 .447 .740
Batting 8th   29 6 0 0 1 3 2 3 12 0 1 1 .207 .303 .310 .613
Batting 9th   5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   132 40 9 0 10 17 23 8 43 1 1 0 .303 .340 .598 .939
Medium Leverage   89 29 2 0 8 20 14 3 37 0 1 4 .326 .375 .618 .993
High Leverage   43 10 1 0 4 17 8 4 18 0 0 4 .233 .353 .535 .888
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
1963 Bronx - PUB 26 107 350 96 11 2 18 51 54 26 3 1 102 1 0 .274 .329 .471 .800 108 113 2.1
1964 Bronx - PUB 27 108 319 83 13 0 8 39 36 22 2 4 89 0 0 .260 .308 .376 .685 83 85 0.6
1965 Bronx - PUB 28 114 343 89 9 0 18 41 48 20 1 1 100 0 0 .259 .301 .443 .745 97 100 1.4
1966 Bronx - PUB 29 69 133 28 6 0 3 15 12 13 1 0 41 0 0 .211 .286 .323 .609 69 65 0.0
1968 Bronx - PUB 31 19 49 12 1 0 2 6 2 1 0 0 15 0 0 .245 .260 .388 .648 83 76 0.1
1969 Bronx - PUB 32 105 235 56 10 0 8 31 26 13 0 1 79 1 0 .238 .277 .383 .660 89 81 0.1
1971 Chi-town - PUB 34 118 304 75 9 1 9 30 34 25 5 4 112 0 1 .247 .311 .372 .682 92 95 1.2
1972 Chi-town - PUB 35 93 266 79 12 0 22 54 46 15 8 1 100 0 0 .297 .352 .590 .942 143 160 3.1
Total PUB 733 1999 518 71 3 88 267 258 135 20 12 638 2 1 .259 .311 .430 .740 99 102 8.7
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
1961 WayWay - AA 24 68 249 83 15 1 14 54 52 53 6 3 59 1 0 .333 .457 .570 1.027 158 156 3.1
1961 Calgary - AAA 24 18 66 21 4 1 1 10 15 15 2 1 16 1 0 .318 .452 .455 .907 121 130 0.5
1962 Calgary - AAA 25 121 489 134 17 4 37 111 99 70 6 6 125 1 0 .274 .368 .552 .920 117 114 2.5
1966 Calgary - AAA 29 21 45 9 1 0 0 2 2 5 0 1 13 0 0 .200 .275 .222 .497 29 16 -0.3
1967 Calgary - AAA 30 126 500 143 13 3 43 96 89 40 5 4 153 0 0 .286 .342 .582 .924 130 129 3.3
1968 Calgary - AAA 31 119 460 125 14 1 23 85 79 57 3 5 134 1 0 .272 .352 .457 .809 105 103 2.0
1970 Calgary - AAA 33 105 400 104 11 1 19 58 57 35 4 4 128 1 0 .260 .323 .435 .758 92 92 0.9
Total PUBAAA 510 1960 536 60 10 123 362 341 222 20 21 569 4 0 .273 .350 .503 .853 110 109
Total PUBAA 68 249 83 15 1 14 54 52 53 6 3 59 1 0 .333 .457 .570 1.027 158 156
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
1963 Bronx - PUB 26 3 12 4 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .385 .667 1.051 170 180 0.4
1964 Bronx - PUB 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -127 -0.0
1965 Bronx - PUB 28 7 17 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 0 .176 .222 .235 .458 24 -6 -0.2
Total PUB 11 30 7 2 0 1 2 5 2 0 0 5 0 0 .233 .281 .400 .681 79 66
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1963 Bronx - MLB 1B 2 2 18 1 3 19 0 1.000 14.0 12.21 +0.1 1.090
1963 Bronx - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.039
1963 Bronx - MLB LF 9 5 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 51.2 1.39 -0.7 .000
1963 Bronx - MLB CF 70 68 195 8 0 205 2 .990 603.2 3.03 +2.1 .992
1963 Bronx - MLB RF 16 11 23 2 0 25 0 1.000 99.1 2.27 +0.8 1.009
1964 Bronx - MLB LF 6 5 9 0 0 10 1 .900 44.0 1.84 -0.1 .873
1964 Bronx - MLB CF 51 50 118 7 1 126 1 .992 429.0 2.62 -0.1 .995
1964 Bronx - MLB RF 51 26 62 3 0 65 0 1.000 287.1 2.04 +0.9 1.061
1965 Bronx - MLB 1B 41 38 322 16 24 342 4 .988 338.0 9.00 +0.2 1.004
1965 Bronx - MLB 3B 5 5 2 11 1 14 1 .929 44.1 2.64 -0.9 .824
1965 Bronx - MLB LF 10 10 28 2 0 31 1 .968 88.0 3.07 +2.0 1.052
1965 Bronx - MLB CF 10 4 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 41.2 3.24 +1.0 1.006
1965 Bronx - MLB RF 22 20 51 2 0 53 0 1.000 184.1 2.59 +1.9 1.050
1966 Bronx - MLB 1B 2 1 12 1 0 13 0 1.000 11.1 10.32 +0.2 1.050
1966 Bronx - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.2 1.039
1966 Bronx - MLB CF 44 28 90 3 1 96 3 .969 276.1 3.03 -1.2 .942
1966 Bronx - MLB RF 10 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 24.0 1.88 +1.0 1.245
1968 Bronx - MLB 3B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1968 Bronx - MLB CF 13 13 47 1 0 48 0 1.000 112.0 3.86 +0.6 .997
1968 Bronx - MLB RF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.0 .987
1969 Bronx - MLB 1B 4 2 31 0 6 32 1 .969 30.0 9.30 -0.8 .704
1969 Bronx - MLB LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .982
1969 Bronx - MLB CF 52 42 122 7 2 131 2 .985 385.0 3.02 -1.5 .980
1969 Bronx - MLB RF 14 5 9 2 0 12 1 .917 61.0 1.62 -0.0 .986
1971 Chi-town - MLB 1B 8 7 48 4 4 52 0 1.000 59.1 7.89 +0.1 1.025
1971 Chi-town - MLB 3B 3 3 3 6 0 9 0 1.000 26.0 3.12 +0.1 1.017
1971 Chi-town - MLB LF 6 3 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 31.2 1.99 +0.0 .978
1971 Chi-town - MLB CF 37 30 48 5 0 56 3 .946 265.0 1.80 -1.9 .990
1971 Chi-town - MLB RF 44 34 46 0 0 46 0 1.000 305.2 1.35 +1.1 1.027
1972 Chi-town - MLB 1B 4 2 16 2 3 18 0 1.000 19.0 8.53 +0.3 1.027
1972 Chi-town - MLB 3B 6 3 5 9 1 14 0 1.000 34.0 3.71 -0.0 1.013
1972 Chi-town - MLB LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 .979
1972 Chi-town - MLB CF 57 44 99 4 2 106 3 .972 410.2 2.26 +2.6 1.033
1972 Chi-town - MLB RF 20 19 34 1 0 36 1 .972 161.2 1.95 +0.9 1.047
TOTAL 1B 61 52 447 24 40 476 5 .989 471.2 8.99 +0.0 .993
TOTAL 3B 17 11 11 28 4 40 1 .975 108.1 3.24 -1.1 .933
TOTAL LF 34 25 54 2 0 58 2 .966 233.1 2.16 +1.3 1.003
TOTAL CF 334 279 733 36 6 783 14 .982 2523.1 2.74 +1.5 .990
TOTAL RF 178 116 232 10 0 244 2 .992 1128.1 1.93 +6.6 1.044
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 5, 24th overall pick) by the Bronx Bombers.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (76); Power: 72 (85); Eye: 59 (61).
04/02/1962 Named the #32 prospect in the PUB
08/13/1962 Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/20/1962 Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/21/1962 Goes 5-6 against the New Hampshire Fishercats, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (73); Power: 80 (87); Eye: 54 (54).
04/01/1963 Named the #75 prospect in the PUB
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 51 (51).
11/27/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 45 (45).
11/21/1965 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 34 (34).
10/30/1966 Wins the 1966 Polaris Classic with the Bronx Bombers.
11/21/1966 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 34 (34).
04/14/1967 Hits three home runs against the Charlotte Webs, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/26/1967 Hits three home runs against the Mission Bay Mountain Ducks, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/01/1967 Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
06/18/1967 Was selected to the 1967 PUB Triple A All-Star Game.
06/24/1967 Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/29/1967 Wins the 1967 PUBAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF.
11/15/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $17,400.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 35 (35).
11/16/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $21,800.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 32 (32).
11/24/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $26,040.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 32 (32).
11/24/1970 Became a free agent.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 43 (43).
01/02/1971 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,000 with the Chi-town Coalition organization.
03/05/1971 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day.
06/22/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game.
11/08/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,500 with the Chi-town Coalition organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 79 (79); Eye: 42 (42).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
1971 4 9
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