Liam Hicks
| Liam Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 34 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 2, 1999 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2025, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through April 7, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Liam John Sherwood Hicks (born June 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional baseball catcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Hicks attended Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto.[1] He enrolled at Mineral Area College and played for their college baseball team for two years. He transferred to Arkansas State University and played for the Arkansas State Red Wolves for two seasons.
Texas Rangers
[edit]The Texas Rangers drafted Hicks in the ninth round, with the 254th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and he signed with the Rangers, receiving a $30,000 signing bonus.[2][3] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rangers. Hicks spent 2022 with the High-A Hickory Crawdads, Single-A Down East Wood Ducks, and the ACL Rangers. In 50 appearances split between the three affiliates, he batted a cumulative .327/.462/.460 with three home runs, 32 RBI, and five stolen bases.[4]
Hicks split the 2023 season between Hickory and the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, playing in 92 games and hitting a combined .275/.414/.373 with four home runs, 45 RBI, and seven stolen bases.[5]
Detroit Tigers
[edit]On July 28, 2024, the Rangers traded Hicks and Tyler Owens to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Carson Kelly.[6][7] He played in 33 games down the stretch for the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, slashing .272/.414/.368 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and two stolen bases.
Miami Marlins
[edit]On December 11, 2024, the Miami Marlins selected Hicks from the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft.[8] Hicks made the Marlins' Opening Day roster[9] and made his MLB debut on March 28, 2025.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rangers Select Nine Players on Day Two of 2021 MLB Draft". MLB.com.
- ^ "Rangers' Hicks hits 'em where they ain't".
- ^ "Hicks' ASU work ethic carries on in minors | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Liam Hicks - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Arkansas State baseball alum Liam Hicks invited to Rangers Spring Training". kait8.com. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Rangers acquire catcher Carson Kelly from Tigers for two minor leaguers". The Athletic. New York Times. July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Rangers acquire catcher Carson Kelly in trade with Tigers". ESPN.com. July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Arkansas State baseball alum Liam Hicks selected by Marlins in Rule 5 Draft". December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins To Carry Rule 5 Picks Liam Hicks On Opening Day Roster". mlbtraderumors.com. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Rangers players
- Arkansas State Red Wolves baseball players
- Baseball players from Toronto
- Down East Wood Ducks players
- Erie SeaWolves players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Canada
- Miami Marlins players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States