Brandon Hicks

Brandon Hicks
Hicks with the San Francisco Giants in 2014
Second baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1985-09-14) September 14, 1985 (age 38)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 2010, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
July 10, 2014, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.153
Home runs11
Runs batted in30
Teams
Hicks playing for the Oakland Athletics in 2012

Brandon Ryan Hicks (born September 14, 1985) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.

Amateur career

Hicks attended Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas.[1] He attended San Jacinto College before transferring to Texas A&M University, where he played shortstop for the Big 12 Tournament Championship team.

Professional career

Atlanta Braves

Hicks was drafted by the Braves in the third round (108th overall) of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft. He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time in May 2010.[1]

For the following season, Hicks made the 2011 Opening Day roster of the Atlanta Braves after performing well in that season's Spring training camp.[1] On May 1, just five days short of a year after his Major League debut, Hicks collected his first Major League hit, an RBI single to left-center against Jaime García of the St. Louis Cardinals.[2]

Oakland Athletics

He was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on March 13, 2012.[3] Hicks hit his first career home run which was a walk off on July 18, 2012 against the Texas Rangers.[1] Though the rest of the 2012 season he batted .172/.243/.391 in 64 at bats hitting 3 home runs and driving in 8 runs.

New York Mets

He was traded to the New York Mets on November 26, 2012 for cash considerations.[4]

San Francisco Giants

Hicks signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants in November 2013.[1] He made the opening day roster due to an injury to second baseman Marco Scutaro. In his first appearance as a Giant he pinch-hit a home run to help the Giants beat the Diamondbacks. Hicks also hit the game-winning home run on April 27 to lift the Giants to a win over Cleveland. He was designated for assignment on July 11, 2014.[5] In his stint with the Giants, Hicks hit .162, with 8 home runs and 22 runs batted in. On December 15, 2014 Hicks signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.[6][7]

Los Angeles Dodgers

In February 2016, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers[8] and was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers,[9] where he hit .229 in 89 games.[10] He became a free agent on November 7, 2016. Hicks retired from professional baseball in the offseason.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Avery, Robert (December 2, 2013). "San Francisco Giants call on Hicks' talents". The Pasadena Citizen. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Braves take advantage of Cardinals' maligned bullpen to notch win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Curtright, Guy (March 14, 2012). "G-Braves infielder Hicks claimed off waivers by A's". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "A's Sell Infielder Brandon Hicks To NY Mets". CBS San Francisco. Associated Press. November 26, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Giants activate 2B Scutaro from DL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Hood, Ryan (July 11, 2014). "Giants designate infielder Hicks for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  7. ^ Polishuk, Mark (October 6, 2014). "Players Who Have Elected Minor League Free Agency". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  8. ^ Eddy, Matt (February 8, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Jan. 30-Feb. 4". Baseball America.
  9. ^ "OKC Dodgers Release 2016 Opening Day Roster". news9.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "Brandon Hicks Register statistics & history". Baseball Reference.

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