Joe Hicks (baseball)

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Joe Hicks
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William Joseph Hicks (April 7, 1932 – December 2, 2023) was an American

Washington Senators (1961–62) and New York Mets
(1963).

Biography

Born in

right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). He graduated from high school in Charlottesville, where he attended the University of Virginia
.

Hicks signed with the White Sox in 1953, beginning his pro career. After five seasons in the

Washington Senators as the 52nd overall pick, Hicks spent most of 1961 at Triple-A after an early-season audition with the Senators. However, he remained on the Washington roster during the full 1962 campaign, playing in 102 games, starting 29 in the outfield. He hit six home runs
in limited service, but he batted only .224 overall and his contract was sold to the Mets at the close of the campaign.

In his final MLB year, Hicks started 46 games for the 1963 Mets, and hit .226 with five home runs. He concluded his career with a three-year stint with Triple-A Buffalo. Hicks was a solid offensive player in the minor leagues, batting .313 in 11 seasons. But limited playing time in the majors hurt his production: he collected only 92 total hits, with 11 doubles, three triples and 12 homers, in his 212 games, batting .221.

Personal life

Hicks met his wife while playing for the Boer Indians in Nicaragua.[2][3]

Joe Hicks died on December 2, 2023, at the age of 91.[4]

Hicks' grandson is professional

soccer player Lee Johnston.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary information for William Joseph Hicks". HillAndWood.com. December 2, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Zminda, Don. "Joe Hicks". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  3. ISBN 978-0-7864-7141-6
    . Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "William Joseph Hicks". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Panthers". Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2017.

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