P Lou Hicks #28
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
05/13/2026
P LOU HICKS #28 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
2 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 65 50 55
Movement 25 30 25 25
HRA 20 20 20 20
PBABIP 20 20 20 20
Control 30 30 30 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Changeup 50 50
Knuckle Curve 75 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 75
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/29/2026 @ FRI Win, 8-7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/2026 @ NWA Loss, 3-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Hicks works hard to hone his skills, but he is slow to learn from experience.
Birthday:01/25/2002
Born in:Bloomington, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 24th Pick in Round 22
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 0.00 0.00 13.50 0.00 0.20 0.00 5 0.0 .000        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
vs. RHB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Career 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Road 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Grass 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
As Reliever / Substitution 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 18 14 14 10 1 0 1.47 116.1 81 21 19 4 28 166 0 0 0.94 .269 1.59 6.0 100
2020 Detroit (VSL) - R 18 10 0 0 2 0 3.44 18.1 19 9 7 3 11 19 0 0 1.64 .333 5.24 -0.2 121
2021 Detroit (VSL) - R 19 2 0 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 2 1 1 0 2 10 0 0 0.55 .143 1.00 0.4 360
2022 Detroit (VSL) - R 20 8 0 0 0 0 6.98 19.1 28 20 15 2 7 27 0 0 1.81 .464 5.44 0.2 85
2023 Detroit (VSL) - R 21 1 0 1 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0.90 .333 1.55 0.2 999
2023 Detroit (GCL) - R 21 11 0 0 0 3 1.29 28.0 20 4 4 3 6 49 0 0 0.93 .370 2.87 0.9 429
2023 Total - R 21 12 0 1 0 3 1.15 31.1 22 4 4 3 7 55 0 0 0.93 .365 2.73 1.1 481
2024 Connecticut - S A 22 21 1 5 2 0 2.55 53.0 39 15 15 4 16 60 0 0 1.04 .287 3.11 0.8 156
2025 Lakeland - A+ 23 21 0 1 2 1 4.59 49.0 63 26 25 7 10 61 0 0 1.49 .409 3.82 0.5 96
2026 Corpus Christi - AA 24 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 0.0 999
Total TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.20 999.0
Total FSL 21 0 1 2 1 4.59 49.0 63 26 25 7 10 61 0 0 1.49 .409 3.82 95.8
Total NYP 21 1 5 2 0 2.55 53.0 39 15 15 4 16 60 0 0 1.04 .287 3.11 155.9
Total FCL 11 0 0 0 3 1.29 28.0 20 4 4 3 6 49 0 0 0.93 .370 2.87 429.4
Total VSL 21 0 1 2 0 4.28 48.1 51 30 23 5 21 62 0 0 1.49 .371 4.42 121.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Corpus Christi - AA P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 24, 653rd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers, out of high school (Wayzata; Plymouth, MN).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (55).
09/14/2023 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/29/2023 Wins the 2023 Gulf Coast Rookie League Round 3 with the Detroit (GCL) Tigers!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 30 (50).
07/22/2024 Injured on 07/21/2024, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time.
09/15/2024 Finished 3rd in 2024 NYP Reliever of the Year voting.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (45).
09/24/2025 Wins the 2025 Florida State League Round 2 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers!
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 20 (30); Control: 35 (50).
03/18/2026 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
05/04/2026 Released by the Houston organization.
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