P Melvin Hicks #12
Saskatoon Smokin' Guns (AUS) PIO (24 & Under)
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good    
12/31/2026
BNN Index | PIO (24 & Under) | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MELVIN HICKS #12 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
75 0 6-6 46 2.37 79.2 55 2 40 109 1.19 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 11
Movement 11
Control 11
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball - 12
Slider - 9
Changeup - 10
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Starter
Groundball Percentage 52 %
Hold Runners 13
Defense 9
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 13
Bunt for Hit: 3
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/2026 @ SEA Win, 3-1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
10/02/2026 @ SEA Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Save
10/01/2026 @ SEA Win, 2-1 2.2 1 0 0 0 4 Win
09/29/2026 @ JAS Loss, 14-15 0.2 2 1 1 3 0 Loss
09/25/2026 @ COL Win, 8-5 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 Save
09/20/2026 SEA Win, 5-4 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Save
09/19/2026 SEA Win, 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Win
09/16/2026 SUR Win, 3-2 2.0 0 0 0 0 5
09/15/2026 SUR Win, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/13/2026 @ SAL Win, 5-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
PERSONALITY
Leader Ability:Low
Loyalty:High
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Low
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Normal
Birthday:04/25/2004
Born in:Raleigh, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 22nd Pick in Round 9
PIONEER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 75 0 6 6 46 2.37 79.2 55 23 21 2 40 109 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 51 4 92.0 75 71 10.85 6.21 12.31 4.52 2.61 1.19 71 1.4 .298        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 123 27 11 0 0 8 16 41 1 2 1 .220 .312 .309 .621      
vs. RHB 161 28 6 0 2 15 24 68 4 3 0 .174 .275 .248 .524      
PIONEER LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 11 0 1 1 5 0.82 11.0 5 3 1 0 4 12  
May 14 0 1 1 12 3.86 14.0 11 6 6 1 6 25  
June 12 0 1 1 8 2.19 12.1 8 3 3 0 6 18  
July 12 0 1 1 7 3.77 14.1 12 6 6 1 9 15  
August 12 0 0 0 7 1.50 12.0 11 2 2 0 8 14  
September 11 0 1 2 5 2.38 11.1 7 3 3 0 7 17  
October 3 0 1 0 2 0.00 4.2 1 0 0 0 0 8  
Last Year 62 0 2 6 29 3.19 73.1 58 27 26 5 31 88  
2 Years Ago 19 0 0 1 0 3.18 34.0 29 14 12 3 20 39  
Career 156 0 8 13 75 2.84 187.0 142 64 59 10 91 236  
Home 45 0 5 4 21 3.00 48.0 34 18 16 2 18 68  
Road 30 0 1 2 25 1.42 31.2 21 5 5 0 22 41  
Grass 71 0 6 6 42 2.50 75.2 53 23 21 2 39 103  
Turf 4 0 0 0 4 0.00 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 6  
Night 75 0 6 6 46 2.37 79.2 55 23 21 2 40 109  
As Reliever / Substitution 75 0 6 6 46 2.37 79.2 55 23 21 2 40 109  
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+
2023 Saint John's - COL 19 16 0 1 1 1 3.38 21.1 16 8 8 4 10 20 0 0 1.22 .231 5.72 -0.1 151
2024 Saskatoon - A 20 19 0 0 1 0 3.18 34.0 29 14 12 3 20 39 0 0 1.44 .306 4.45 -0.4 109
2025 Saskatoon - A 21 62 0 2 6 29 3.19 73.1 58 27 26 5 31 88 0 0 1.21 .296 3.47 0.3 111
2026 Saskatoon - A 22 75 0 6 6 46 2.37 79.2 55 23 21 2 40 109 0 0 1.19 .298 2.61 1.4 154
Total PIO (24 & Under) 156 0 8 13 75 2.84 187.0 142 64 59 10 91 236 0 0 1.25 .299 3.28 129.1
Total NCAA 16 0 1 1 1 3.38 21.1 16 8 8 4 10 20 0 0 1.22 .231 5.72 151.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Saskatoon - A P 75 0 1 8 0 11 2 .818 79.2 1.02 +0.6 1.146
TOTAL P 75 0 1 8 0 11 2 .818 79.2 1.02 +0.6 1.146
PLAYER HISTORY
07/01/2022 Joined the Saint John's Red Storm.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (10); Movement: - (8); Control: - (10).
05/11/2023 Injured (torn triceps), out for 4 months.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (8); Control: - (10).
07/01/2024 Released by the Saint John's Red Storm.
07/01/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 22, 293rd overall pick) by the Austin River Sharks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (12); Movement: - (9); Control: - (9).
09/19/2025 Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (11); Movement: - (9); Control: - (8).
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