P Will Hickton #33
Age: 55 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal    
10/15/2005
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P WILL HICKTON #33 - AGE: 55 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 5 5 4 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 3
Curveball 4 4
Changeup 4 4
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 8
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Hickton is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader, Loyalty, Greed
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:09/12/1950
Born in:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 143 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:23 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 12th Pick in Round 7
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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+
1972 Penrith - SBC 21 10 8 5 2 0 6.25 44.2 52 32 31 7 28 41 0 0 1.79 .360 5.09 -0.1 62
1973 Penrith - SBC 22 45 1 2 1 1 4.77 60.1 52 32 32 5 38 55 1 0 1.49 .290 4.00 0.2 84
1974 Penrith - SBC 23 43 6 2 2 0 7.02 42.1 40 34 33 5 30 43 0 0 1.65 .321 4.58 -0.0 57
1975 Penrith - SBC 24 63 0 1 5 1 4.91 58.2 46 32 32 9 32 71 0 0 1.33 .280 3.99 0.1 78
1976 Penrith - SBC 25 65 0 1 3 1 4.15 52.0 38 25 24 6 39 74 0 0 1.48 .302 3.89 0.2 94
1977 Penrith - SBC 26 60 0 4 2 1 3.38 72.0 51 27 27 8 30 76 0 0 1.13 .251 3.33 0.6 107
1978 Geelong - VBL 27 26 26 12 4 0 2.49 195.1 150 56 54 15 53 174 6 5 1.04 .260 2.76 6.5 170
1979 Geelong - VBL 28 27 27 8 6 0 3.62 179.0 175 83 72 24 54 156 1 1 1.28 .298 3.66 3.6 116
1980 Geelong - VBL 29 29 29 15 7 0 3.22 204.0 189 85 73 16 47 187 5 2 1.16 .301 2.80 6.4 127
1981 Geelong - VBL 30 26 26 13 8 0 3.12 187.1 144 68 65 21 48 173 5 4 1.02 .249 3.23 4.6 130
1982 Geelong - VBL 31 32 30 11 8 1 4.14 191.1 190 93 88 33 42 168 0 0 1.21 .294 3.98 3.3 104
1983 Geelong - VBL 32 30 30 13 11 0 3.77 176.2 147 78 74 27 50 154 0 0 1.12 .253 3.77 3.0 107
1984 Geelong - VBL 33 29 29 6 12 0 4.55 180.0 159 93 91 25 53 136 1 1 1.18 .264 3.89 2.7 88
1985 North Melbourne - VBL 34 33 33 5 12 0 4.37 191.2 198 99 93 27 45 155 1 0 1.27 .306 3.76 3.0 90
1986 Canterbury - SBC 35 24 24 7 8 0 3.90 157.0 146 80 68 24 54 121 2 0 1.27 .273 4.10 2.0 104
1987 Canterbury - SBC 36 25 25 15 7 0 3.59 160.1 124 78 64 26 56 151 2 0 1.12 .242 3.97 2.0 109
1988 Canterbury - SBC 37 54 0 4 4 2 3.56 60.2 55 24 24 4 21 71 0 0 1.25 .340 2.19 1.9 111
1989 Penrith - SBC 38 26 26 16 6 0 3.11 168.0 133 66 58 16 54 129 1 0 1.11 .255 3.45 2.8 119
1990 Manly-Warringah - SBC 39 24 23 8 9 0 5.39 132.0 145 82 79 11 51 59 1 1 1.48 .297 4.66 1.3 81
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+
1969 Total - 18 16 16 12 1 0 1.63 132.2 93 26 24 5 40 188 0 0 1.00 .262 1.78 6.4 100
1969 Werrington - AA 18 29 0 1 0 0 4.50 28.0 24 15 14 3 14 31 0 0 1.36 .280 4.89 0.0 104
1970 Werrington - AA 19 35 0 4 2 0 2.36 49.2 34 15 13 3 19 58 0 0 1.07 .272 3.59 0.7 193
1971 Werrington - AA 20 12 12 4 4 0 3.93 68.2 57 33 30 4 26 91 0 0 1.21 .329 3.52 1.8 118
1971 Blacktown - AAA 20 7 7 4 2 0 3.32 40.2 35 18 15 3 18 50 0 0 1.30 .314 3.84 1.1 151
1972 Blacktown - AAA 21 13 13 5 4 0 3.32 78.2 71 31 29 3 39 78 0 0 1.40 .318 3.80 1.9 141
Total SBC 439 113 65 49 6 4.21 1008.0 882 512 472 121 433 891 7 1 1.30 .280 3.92 97.7
Total RES 20 20 9 6 0 3.32 119.1 106 49 44 6 57 128 0 0 1.37 .316 3.81 144.5
Total YL 76 12 9 6 0 3.51 146.1 115 63 57 10 59 180 0 0 1.19 .300 3.81 140.9
Total VBL 232 230 83 68 1 3.65 1505.1 1352 655 610 188 392 1303 19 13 1.16 .279 3.47 117.0
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+
1974 Penrith - SBC 23 5 1 0 1 0 9.00 8.0 9 8 8 1 4 6 0 0 1.63 .320 4.27 0.0 44
1977 Penrith - SBC 26 5 0 0 0 0 1.59 5.2 7 1 1 0 2 7 0 0 1.59 .412 1.82 0.2 227
1978 Geelong - VBL 27 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0.67 .200 3.88 0.1 999
1979 Geelong - VBL 28 1 1 0 1 0 3.12 8.2 11 3 3 0 1 8 0 0 1.38 .423 1.48 0.5 134
1980 Geelong - VBL 29 3 3 2 1 0 2.28 23.2 17 6 6 1 9 28 1 1 1.10 .296 2.18 1.0 180
1981 Geelong - VBL 30 5 5 2 2 0 3.48 31.0 29 15 12 2 8 20 0 0 1.19 .276 3.14 0.8 117
1982 Geelong - VBL 31 2 2 1 0 0 3.97 11.1 10 5 5 0 1 10 1 1 0.97 .303 1.42 0.6 108
1986 Canterbury - SBC 35 2 2 0 2 0 9.00 9.0 12 9 9 3 3 6 0 0 1.67 .290 6.70 -0.1 45
1987 Canterbury - SBC 36 5 5 2 1 0 3.18 28.1 22 10 10 3 15 29 0 0 1.31 .268 3.47 0.5 123
1988 Canterbury - SBC 37 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.50 .200 1.69 0.1 999
1989 Penrith - SBC 38 3 3 2 1 0 3.79 19.0 16 8 8 5 7 11 1 0 1.21 .204 5.87 -0.2 97
Total SBC 22 11 4 5 0 4.50 72.0 67 36 36 12 31 60 1 0 1.36 .271 4.42 130.2
Total VBL 12 12 5 4 0 3.01 77.2 68 29 26 3 20 70 2 2 1.13 .301 2.44 170.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1969 Werrington - AA P 28 0 5 2 0 8 1 .875 28.0 2.25 -0.4 .655
1970 Werrington - AA P 33 0 0 8 1 8 0 1.000 49.2 1.45 +0.6 1.087
1971 Blacktown - AAA P 7 7 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 40.2 1.55 -0.0 .989
1971 Werrington - AA P 12 12 3 7 0 10 0 1.000 68.2 1.31 +0.5 .981
1972 Penrith - IND P 10 8 4 7 0 12 1 .917 44.2 2.22 -0.6 .917
1972 Blacktown - AAA P 13 13 5 7 0 12 0 1.000 78.2 1.37 +0.1 .999
1973 Penrith - IND P 45 1 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 60.1 1.19 +0.5 1.119
1974 Penrith - IND P 36 6 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 42.1 0.21 -0.1 .994
1975 Penrith - IND P 55 0 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 58.2 0.61 +0.2 1.241
1976 Penrith - IND P 59 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 52.0 0.69 -0.2 1.003
1977 Penrith - IND P 58 0 2 10 0 14 2 .857 72.0 1.50 -0.6 1.015
1978 Geelong - IND P 26 26 4 26 2 31 1 .968 195.1 1.38 -1.1 .960
1979 Geelong - IND P 27 27 9 16 1 28 3 .893 179.0 1.26 -1.0 .884
1980 Geelong - IND P 29 29 7 26 2 37 4 .892 204.0 1.46 -2.8 .883
1981 Geelong - IND P 26 26 8 15 3 25 2 .920 187.1 1.10 +0.1 1.024
1982 Geelong - IND P 32 30 11 12 2 25 2 .920 191.1 1.08 +1.1 1.131
1983 Geelong - IND P 30 30 11 14 2 28 3 .893 176.2 1.27 -0.3 .965
1984 Geelong - IND P 29 29 3 22 2 26 1 .962 180.0 1.25 -0.1 1.031
1985 North Melbourne - IND P 33 33 2 30 2 33 1 .970 191.2 1.50 +0.5 1.060
1986 Canterbury - IND P 24 24 4 27 1 34 3 .912 157.0 1.78 -1.9 .853
1987 Canterbury - IND P 25 25 4 22 1 28 2 .929 160.1 1.46 -1.1 .913
1988 Canterbury - IND P 53 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 60.2 0.59 -0.5 .837
1989 Penrith - IND P 26 26 4 23 2 29 2 .931 168.0 1.45 -0.8 .988
1990 Manly-Warringah - IND P 24 23 1 22 1 24 1 .958 132.0 1.57 -0.6 1.027
TOTAL P 740 375 91 320 22 440 29 .934 2779.0 1.33 -8.4 .976
PLAYER HISTORY
08/17/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 12, 84th overall pick) by the Penrith Panthers.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 1 (4).
02/18/1970 Injured (heart palpitations), out for 4 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 1 (5).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (6).
10/03/1972 Named the #56 prospect in the SBC
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (6).
09/09/1973 Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 3 (6).
04/18/1974 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,501 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 3 (6).
04/22/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,625 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (6).
04/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (6).
04/09/1977 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6).
03/22/1978 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization.
10/01/1978 Was traded by the Penrith Panthers to the Geelong Cats, along with CF Doug Sirett, $50,000, in exchange for SP Butch Henry, 3B Dan Whitman.
10/05/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Melbourne Demons with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/16/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Carlton Blues with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/01/1978 Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6).
01/14/1979 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
02/19/1979 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/08/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/08/1979 Wins the 1978 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award.
04/08/1979 Wins the 1978 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at P.
04/20/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,250 through arbitration.
11/24/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
04/01/1980 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $910,000 with the Geelong Cats organization.
10/19/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/20/1980 Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award.
11/01/1980 Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
01/22/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
02/01/1981 Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
03/16/1981 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the North Melbourne Kangaroos with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
03/31/1981 Wins the 1980 Grand Final Series with the Geelong Cats.
10/07/1981 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the St. Kilda Saints with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/27/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the North Melbourne Kangaroos with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/09/1981 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1982 Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
02/02/1982 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Kilda Saints with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/07/1982 Finished 2nd in 1981 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award voting.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
03/14/1983 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Melbourne Demons with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1984 Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award.
03/30/1984 Has met the vesting criteria in his contract.
10/08/1984 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/20/1984 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
03/24/1985 Declined his contract option.
04/14/1985 Became a free agent.
08/08/1985 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $175,000 with the North Melbourne Kangaroos organization.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/23/1986 Became a free agent.
08/10/1986 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $225,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/01/1988 Wins the 1987 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs.
12/25/1988 Was selected to the 1988 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05/10/1989 Became a free agent.
08/08/1989 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $360,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization.
12/24/1989 Was selected to the 1989 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
02/16/1990 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week.
04/13/1990 Declined his contract option.
05/04/1990 Became a free agent.
08/21/1990 Signed a minor league contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6).
01/17/1991 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the East Sydney Roosters with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/30/1991 Became a free agent.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6).
04/14/1992 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1979 12 3
1980 12 8
1985 10 8
1986 12 7
1987 11 7
1989 11 6
Year GS Rank
1979 27 8
1980 29 3
1981 26 7
1982 30 2
1983 30 1
1984 29 4
1985 33 2
1989 26 9
Year W Rank
1978 12 6
1980 15 1
1981 13 2
1982 11 6
1983 13 3
1987 15 2
1989 16 1
Year L Rank
1983 11 5
1984 12 5
1985 12 8
Year Win. % Rank
1978 .750 6
1979 .571 9
1980 .682 9
1981 .619 9
1987 .682 7
1989 .727 6
Year HLD Rank
1976 20 2
1977 16 4
1988 17 5
Year IP Rank
1978 195.1 1
1979 179.0 4
1980 204.0 1
1981 187.1 2
1982 191.1 2
1983 176.2 3
1984 180.0 2
1985 191.2 2
Year BF Rank
1978 786 3
1979 759 4
1980 852 1
1981 761 4
1982 800 1
1983 728 2
1984 747 1
1985 814 1
Year HRA Rank
1979 24 5
1982 33 1
1983 27 5
1984 25 7
1985 27 3
1986 24 8
1987 26 3
Year K Rank
1978 174 1
1979 156 2
1980 187 2
1981 173 2
1982 168 2
1983 154 2
1984 136 4
1985 155 2
1987 151 6
Year WP Rank
1980 14 1
1982 7 3
1984 7 4
1985 7 3
1987 8 5
Year ERA Rank
1978 2.49 2
1979 3.62 10
1980 3.22 7
1981 3.12 4
Year BABIP Rank
1978 .260 5
1981 .249 3
1983 .253 7
1984 .264 8
1987 .242 3
1989 .255 10
Year WHIP Rank
1978 1.04 2
1980 1.16 7
1981 1.02 2
1982 1.21 9
1983 1.12 7
Year K/BB Rank
1978 3.28 3
1979 2.89 6
1980 3.98 3
1981 3.60 5
1982 4.00 2
1983 3.08 8
1985 3.44 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1978 10.09 3
1980 11.12 9
1981 9.99 3
1982 11.52 10
1983 10.80 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1978 0.69 1
1980 0.71 2
1981 1.01 10
1990 0.75 8
Year H/9 Rank
1978 6.91 1
1981 6.92 2
1983 7.49 5
1984 7.95 8
1987 6.96 3
1989 7.13 8
Year BB/9 Rank
1978 2.44 10
1980 2.07 5
1981 2.31 7
1982 1.98 4
Year K/9 Rank
1978 8.02 2
1979 7.84 3
1980 8.25 6
1981 8.31 5
1982 7.90 3
1983 7.85 3
1984 6.80 10
1985 7.28 6
1987 8.48 5
Year QS Rank
1978 19 2
1979 16 7
1980 19 3
1981 17 6
1982 17 4
1983 15 8
1989 20 2
Year QSP Rank
1978 .731 4
1980 .655 7
1981 .654 5
1986 .625 10
1989 .769 2
Year CG Rank
1978 6 1
1980 5 1
1981 5 1
1984 1 6
1985 1 8
1986 2 3
1987 2 5
1989 1 6
1990 1 2
Year CGP Rank
1978 .231 1
1980 .172 2
1981 .192 1
1986 .083 3
1987 .080 7
1990 .043 2
Year SHO Rank
1978 5 1
1979 1 5
1980 2 3
1981 4 1
1984 1 3
1990 1 1
Year WAR Rank
1978 6.5 1
1979 3.6 5
1980 6.4 1
1981 4.6 2
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