P Dan Hicks #5
Atlanta Firebirds MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
02/16/2026
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P DAN HICKS #5 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Curveball 70 70
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Dan never lacks for effort and understands the game, inside and out. Hicks is well-respected by his teammates.
Birthday:04/23/1998
Born in:Saginaw, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 17th Pick in Round 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+
2024 Atlanta - MLB 26 38 23 9 14 1 4.32 164.2 171 89 79 26 53 148 1 0 1.36 .299 4.56 0.4 88
2025 Atlanta - MLB 27 42 3 3 6 13 3.52 92.0 98 41 36 3 30 74 0 0 1.39 .337 3.29 1.4 115
Total MLB 80 26 12 20 14 4.03 256.2 269 130 115 29 83 222 1 0 1.37 .313 4.11 1.8 96
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 - 22 15 15 8 3 0 2.30 101.2 79 30 26 6 28 117 0 0 1.05 .286 2.58 3.4 100
2020 Atlanta (DSL) - R 22 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 0 3 7 0 0 0.86 .200 2.84 0.2 345
2020 Danville - R 22 13 13 5 3 0 4.13 69.2 56 32 32 7 30 59 0 0 1.23 .262 4.90 1.0 120
2020 Total - R 22 14 14 6 3 0 3.87 76.2 59 33 33 7 33 66 0 0 1.20 .257 4.71 1.2 127
2020 Rome - A 22 1 1 0 1 0 6.00 6.0 9 4 4 0 3 3 0 0 2.00 .391 4.01 0.1 64
2021 Rome - A 23 28 28 7 11 0 4.78 145.0 129 83 77 16 72 134 0 0 1.39 .282 4.61 0.6 81
2022 Mississippi - AA 24 18 18 8 6 0 3.52 115.0 94 51 45 9 34 122 1 0 1.11 .288 3.53 2.7 124
2022 Gwinnett - AAA 24 10 5 0 2 0 6.00 30.0 34 21 20 2 9 24 0 0 1.43 .330 3.68 0.5 69
2023 Gwinnett - AAA 25 29 29 10 13 0 3.96 207.0 207 98 91 19 53 185 3 1 1.26 .316 3.06 3.5 88
Total IL 39 34 10 15 0 4.22 237.0 241 119 111 21 62 209 3 1 1.28 .318 3.14 85.2
Total SL 18 18 8 6 0 3.52 115.0 94 51 45 9 34 122 1 0 1.11 .288 3.53 123.8
Total SAL 29 29 7 12 0 4.83 151.0 138 87 81 16 75 137 0 0 1.41 .288 4.58 80.4
Total APP 13 13 5 3 0 4.13 69.2 56 32 32 7 30 59 0 0 1.23 .262 4.90 119.9
Total DSL 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 3 1 1 0 3 7 0 0 0.86 .200 2.84 344.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Atlanta - MLB P 38 23 8 13 0 23 2 .913 164.2 1.15 -0.7 .939
2025 Atlanta - MLB P 41 3 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 92.0 1.57 -0.1 1.071
TOTAL P 79 26 13 24 0 39 2 .949 256.2 1.30 -0.8 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Atlanta Braves, out of college (Iowa).
06/09/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization with a signing bonus of $3,850,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55).
06/19/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Southern League All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55).
07/16/2023 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Durham Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55).
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2024 14 4
Year HRA Rank
2024 26 1
Year K/9 Rank
2024 8.09 10
Year CG Rank
2024 1 7
Year CGP Rank
2024 .043 4
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