Player profile
James Hicks
Houston Astros · Age at assessment: 25.4 · Bats: R · Throws: R
Tools Ahead of Results
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The verified pitch-quality expectation is running ahead of current bat-missing results
High Confidence · 99%PB Rank#1,022
Prospect Score56
Median53
Performance46
Trend0.0%
Why the player is here
- Best pitch grade 50; dominance evidence sits near the 33th percentile for comparable pitchers
- K/9 is 7.9
What could change the read
- A 2.6 BB/9 gives the profile useful command support
Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.
Tool vs observed results
Percentile scaleStuff-17.4 percentile gap
Command+12.9 percentile gap
Verified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.
Model history
Median movement
First recorded 42
Latest recorded 53
2026-09-25 · Median 53
View recorded values
| Date | Median |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 53 |
| 2026-09-24 | 53 |
| 2026-09-22 | 53 |
| 2026-09-21 | 53 |
| 2026-09-19 | 53 |
| 2026-09-18 | 53 |
| 2026-09-17 | 53 |
| 2026-09-16 | 53 |
| 2026-09-15 | 53 |
| 2026-09-14 | 53.3 |
| 2026-09-09 | 54 |
| 2026-09-06 | 53 |
| 2026-09-05 | 53 |
| 2026-09-03 | 53 |
| 2026-09-02 | 53 |
| 2026-09-01 | 53 |
| 2026-08-28 | 53 |
| 2026-08-27 | 53 |
| 2026-08-25 | 47.6 |
| 2026-08-23 | 47.6 |
| 2026-08-22 | 47 |
| 2026-08-20 | 47 |
| 2026-08-19 | 47 |
| 2026-08-18 | 47 |
| 2026-08-17 | 47 |
| 2026-08-16 | 47 |
| 2026-08-14 | 48 |
| 2026-08-13 | 48 |
| 2026-08-11 | 48 |
| 2026-08-10 | 48 |
| 2026-08-09 | 47 |
| 2026-08-08 | 48 |
| 2026-08-07 | 48 |
| 2026-08-05 | 48 |
| 2026-08-03 | 48 |
| 2026-08-01 | 48 |
| 2026-07-31 | 48 |
| 2026-07-30 | 48 |
| 2026-07-29 | 48 |
| 2026-07-28 | 48 |
| 2026-07-27 | 48 |
| 2026-07-26 | 48 |
| 2026-07-25 | 47 |
| 2026-07-24 | 47 |
| 2026-07-23 | 47 |
| 2026-07-22 | 47 |
| 2026-07-21 | 47 |
| 2026-07-16 | 47 |
| 2026-07-14 | 47 |
| 2026-07-12 | 47 |
| 2026-07-11 | 45 |
| 2026-07-09 | 45 |
| 2026-07-07 | 45 |
| 2026-07-05 | 45 |
| 2026-07-03 | 46 |
| 2026-07-01 | 43 |
| 2026-06-30 | 43 |
| 2026-06-29 | 43 |
| 2026-06-28 | 43 |
| 2026-06-26 | 44 |
| 2026-06-25 | 44 |
| 2026-06-24 | 44 |
| 2026-06-23 | 44 |
| 2026-06-22 | 44 |
| 2026-06-21 | 44 |
| 2026-06-20 | 44 |
| 2026-06-19 | 44 |
| 2026-06-18 | 45 |
| 2026-06-17 | 45 |
| 2026-06-16 | 45 |
| 2026-06-15 | 45 |
| 2026-06-14 | 45 |
| 2026-06-13 | 45 |
| 2026-06-12 | 45 |
| 2026-06-11 | 45 |
| 2026-06-10 | 45 |
| 2026-06-09 | 45 |
| 2026-06-08 | 45 |
| 2026-06-07 | 45 |
| 2026-06-06 | 45 |
| 2026-06-05 | 42 |
| 2026-06-04 | 42 |
Metrics to follow
K/9
7.9
Primary bat-missing indicator
Definition
Strikeouts recorded per nine innings pitched
K-BB%
13.9%
Separates dominance from walk cost
Definition
Strikeout percentage minus walk percentage, a compact measure of pitcher dominance and control
BB/9
2.6
Shows whether control is limiting the arsenal
Definition
Walks allowed per nine innings pitched. Lower is generally better
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