#31 Jim "Sid" Hickey, Closer, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Jim Hickey
Sid
10/22/1920
28
USA,MA,NORTH ABINGTO
6"1
204

Closer
R
R
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1949 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 167 Days (1027 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall241086-89 Mph
Versus LHB2410 
Versus RHB3510 
Talent3410 
Pitching Ratings
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2
58
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/22DETW 6-3 100001SV    
8/5@SLAW 7-6 100010SV    
8/7@SLAW 8-6 100001SV    
8/11@CHAL 8-12 0.122200     
8/12@CHAW 8-6 0.200011SV    
8/15@DETW 6-3 100000SV    
8/21WASL 8-13 0.222231     
9/7@DETW 3-2 131110SV    
9/10@NYYW 3-1 100013SV    
9/18CHAW 8-6 100001SV    

Pitching Stats 1949

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall24022155.6620.223131319100.000.0
Projected24022155.6620.02313131910     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 20575.0241918.310.04.48.330.011436.46.33
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB41103018773000.244.347.390.737
vs. RHB411300096127000.317.472.317.789
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home701035.406.284464
Road17012125.7914.01599136
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April400023.382.221120
May302012.084.141122
June300030.002.120000
July5002214.733.286681
August600047.724.244453
Sept./Oct.300033.003.031124

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19443003263.6537.041181522126001.68.328PHA
194537025145.0348.152322742929001.68.298PHA
194624005126.8523.233211821716002.11.373PHA
194723051124.2921.02011100119001.48.290PHA,AL
19481803493.7229.03013122208001.72.283PHA
194924022155.6620.223131311910002.03.310PHA
Total15601519684.76179.2199108951111798001.76.312 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1942, A600102.9212.11244219001.05.294
1942, AAA3000016.882.2655050004.13.462
1943, AAA3702405.4364.266433934337001.69.304
1944, AAA501000.0013.13000614000.68.103

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1948201013.003.05110100
Total201013.003.05110100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19443060000000300.000.000.000.000PHA
194537122000101300.167.231.167.397PHA
19462420000000100.000.000.000.000PHA
19472320000000100.000.000.000.000PHA,AL
19481850000000300.000.000.000.000PHA
Total1562720001011100.074.107.074.181 

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher240120301.00020.21.31    

Player History

Drafted in 6th round, 92nd overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1942...
Injured on 7/2/1942 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
Earned first career win on 5/14/1944...
Had first career hit on 5/21/1945, off Stubby Overmire (NYY)...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/9/1948 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
1/31/1949: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1944 - 6 - 5th
1945 - 14 - 2nd
1946 - 12 - 3rd
1947 - 12 - 4th
1948 - 9 - 6th
    

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