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James Edward Hicks (May 18, 1940 – October 29, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and first baseman from 1964 to 1970 and in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 1973 to 1974. He played in 93 games over all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and the California Angels. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).

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Early life and education

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Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Hicks attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.

Career

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White Sox farm system and Chisox

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After signing with the White Sox in 1959, Hicks played six seasons in their farm system before breaking the ice with two MLB appearances as a pinch runner in the waning days of 1964. He spent portions of 1965 and 1966 with the ChiSox, but got into only 31 games with 47 plate appearances.

MVP in Pacific Coast League

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His contract was finally sold to the Cardinals' organization after the 1967 minor league season. In 1968, Hicks was named Most Valuable Player of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League when he batted .366 with 149 hits — including 32 doubles, 23 home runs and 85 runs batted in for the Redbirds' Tulsa Oilers affiliate.[citation needed]

Single full MLB season

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The banner year set up Hicks' lone full season in the majors, 1969, which he split between the Cardinals and the California Angels. He started an MLB-career-high 11 games as the Cardinals' right fielder during May, but was hitting only .182 with one home run when he was traded to the Angels May 30 for another outfielder, Vic Davalillo. The Angels used Hicks in 37 games as an outfielder, first baseman and pinch hitter, but he collected only four hits in 48 at bats (.083), although three of those hits were home runs.

Hawaii and Japan

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A brief stay on the Angels' 1970 opening-season roster produced one single in four pinch-hitting appearances before he was sent to the Angels' Triple-A affiliate, the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League. Now a 30-year-old veteran, Hicks put up three strong seasons for the Islanders, hitting over .300 with power each year. As a result, he was acquired by Hiroshima and played two years in NPB, appearing in 183 total games and hitting .247 with 33 home runs.

Playing style and statistics

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Hicks played a total of 93 MLB games as an outfielder and first baseman. Hicks' professional career in North America and Japan lasted for 16 seasons, and saw him hit more than 245 home runs. Jim Hicks batted .163 lifetime in the major leagues, with 23 hits – one double, three triples, five home runs and 14 runs batted in — in 141 at bats. Hicks threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).

Death

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Hicks died on October 29, 2020.[1]

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James Edward Hicks (May 18, 1940 – October 29, 2020) was an American professional baseball player known for his career as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970. He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox in 1964 and played for the team through 1966. After a gap in major league play, he appeared with the St. Louis Cardinals and the California Angels in 1969, continuing with the Angels in 1970. His big league tenure included 93 games across those seasons. Hicks, who attended college at Illinois, passed away on October 29, 2020, in Missouri City, Texas.

Early life

Birth and background

James Edward Hicks was born on May 18, 1939, in Claiborne County, Mississippi. He was the son of Gus Hicks and Sadie Hicks, and the youngest of three sons. Hicks moved at an early age to East Chicago, Indiana, where he grew up and his family became part of the community. He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve.

Childhood relocations

Hicks relocated from Claiborne County, Mississippi, to East Chicago, Indiana, during his early childhood. He attended Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, graduating in 1958, where he was a standout multi-sport athlete in football, basketball, and baseball. He later attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on a football scholarship, playing freshman football as a split end in 1958, but became academically ineligible and returned to East Chicago. Jim Hicks was married twice. His first wife was Odeal Hicks, who predeceased him. He was survived by his second wife, Ruth Tinker Hicks. He was the father of six children: Donya Hicks, Steve Hicks, DeAhn Smith, Broderick Hicks, Carlton Hicks, and Jarrett Hicks. He had six grandchildren. After his baseball career, Hicks worked for Continental Airlines for over 30 years at Houston's Intercontinental Airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport). He also served in the US Army Reserve.

Life in Texas

After concluding his Major League Baseball career in 1968, Jim Hicks worked for more than 30 years for Continental Airlines at Houston's Intercontinental Airport. He resided in Missouri City, Texas, in his later years and died at his home there on October 29, 2020. He was survived by his wife, Ruth Tinker Hicks, and six children. Little additional detail is publicly available about his personal life in Texas. After retiring from professional baseball, including two seasons with the Hiroshima Carp in Japan, Jim Hicks worked for more than 30 years for Continental Airlines at Houston's Intercontinental Airport (now George Bush Intercontinental Airport). He resided in Missouri City, Texas, in his later years. Hicks died on October 29, 2020, at his home in Missouri City, Texas, at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife, Ruth, and six children. He was buried at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas.

Media appearances and legacy

No media appearances are documented for Jim Hicks, the former Major League Baseball player. Searches and available sources show no records of interviews, documentaries, or other on-screen credits for him. His public recognition remains limited to his professional baseball career, during which he played 93 games in MLB from 1964 to 1968.
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