Aaron
Hicks
CF · LAA · Below average
2023№ 196 / 293
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Angels | 18 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .140 | .415 |
| 2023 | 93 | 269 | 68 | 8 | 36 | .253 | .736 | |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles | 65 | 200 | 55 | 7 | 31 | .275 | .806 |
| 2023 | New York Yankees | 28 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .188 | .524 |
| 2022 | New York Yankees | 130 | 384 | 83 | 8 | 40 | .216 | .643 |
| 2021 | New York Yankees | 32 | 108 | 21 | 4 | 14 | .194 | .627 |
| 2020 | New York Yankees | 54 | 169 | 38 | 6 | 21 | .225 | .793 |
| 2019 | New York Yankees | 59 | 221 | 52 | 12 | 36 | .235 | .768 |
| 2018 | New York Yankees | 137 | 480 | 119 | 27 | 79 | .248 | .833 |
| 2017 | New York Yankees | 88 | 301 | 80 | 15 | 52 | .266 | .847 |
| 2016 | New York Yankees | 123 | 327 | 71 | 8 | 31 | .217 | .617 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | 97 | 352 | 90 | 11 | 33 | .256 | .721 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Twins | 69 | 186 | 40 | 1 | 18 | .215 | .615 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins | 81 | 281 | 54 | 8 | 27 | .192 | .597 |
| Career totals | 981 | 3135 | 724 | 109 | 392 | .231 | .713 | |
2023 season: .253 AVG, .353 OBP, .383 SLG, 8 HR, 36 RBI, 6 SB. WAR 0.9 (196th of 293) · PAL 28, below average.
In 2023, Aaron Hicks, 37, posts a PAL Rating of 28 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.9 ranks 196th among 293 regulars, in the bottom half.
His strengths: discipline (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, power (15, among the weakest in the league) and defense (21, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (runs above average), his biggest contribution: batting (+3.4); his biggest cost: fielding (-3.9).
A slight dip from 2022, when his PAL was 33; his WAR, though, went from 0.9 to 0.9.
wRC+
109
wOBA
.326
xwOBA
.283
OPS
.736
AVG
.253
OBP
.353
HR
8
RBI
36
SB
6
PA
312
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
Projected WAR
1.0
80% of cases: -0.8 to 2.8
Home runs
9
2023 WAR
0.9
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
Outlook, age included
-11 · 33 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
55
Replacement or prospect
WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
MLB's tracking of every ball, 2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
85.3 mi/h
2th percentile
Max exit velocity
106.7 mi/h
4th percentile
Barrels
4.0 %
13th percentile
Hard-hit
29.4 %
8th percentile
xBA
.205
4th percentile
Bat speed
—
Sprint speed
27.3 pi/s
46th percentile
Outs above average
-3
29th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BAL | 0.9 | 28 | 55 | 85.3 | 106.7 | 4.0 | 29.4 | .205 |
| 2022 | NYY | 0.9 | 33 | 69 | 87.9 | 109.6 | 5.8 | 33.1 | .217 |
| 2021 | NYY | 0.0 | 33 | 70 | 89.3 | 109.6 | 10.0 | 38.8 | .233 |
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 |
| Sep 28 | vs BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .256 |
| Sep 27 | vs WSH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .259 |
| Sep 26 | vs WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| Sep 24 | @ CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .264 |
| Sep 23 | @ CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .262 |
| Sep 22 | @ CLE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .264 |
| Sep 21 | @ CLE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 |
| Sep 18 | @ HOU | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .260 |
| Sep 17 | vs TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 |
Analysis
New York Yankees
After a sweep by the Rays in the ALDS, the Yankees head into a pivotal offseason with Aaron Boone’s status, Brian Cashman’s contract and Aaron Judge’s defensive role in question.
· CBS Sports
Aaron Hicks has 8 home runs in 93 games in 2023, with a .253 batting average, 36 RBIs and a .736 OPS.
Aaron Hicks is 37 years old: he was born on October 2, 1989.
Aaron Hicks is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 205 lb (93 kg).
United States: Aaron Hicks was born in San Pedro, CA, United States.
Aaron Hicks plays for the Los Angeles Angels in the MLB, at CF.
Aaron Hicks produced 0.9 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023, 197th of 293 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 28 out of 100: below average for his position.
No: by WAR, he ranks 197th of 293 players at his position in the MLB in 2023. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 33 in 2022 to 28 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Aaron Hicks: 2008.
Our projection has him at 1.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
