Nat Hicks
| Nat Hicks | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 19, 1845 Hempstead, New York, US | |
| Died: April 21, 1907 (aged 62) Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1872, for the New York Mutuals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 5, 1877, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .264 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 116 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Nathaniel Woodhull "Nat" Hicks (April 19, 1845 – April 21, 1907) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for six seasons, two in the National League. Hicks was one of the first catchers to stand directly behind the batter, which allowed future Hall of Fame pitcher, Candy Cummings to develop the first curveball used in baseball. Hicks was a popular and highly regarded player during his time in baseball, but injuries sustained over the course of his career cut his playing time short.