Mitch Hickey

Position:
Right Handed Pitcher
B/T:
R/R
Height:
6-0
Weight:
184
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Morgan Hill, Calif.
High School:
Live Oak

2017
• Appeared in seven games, all in relief, posting a 4.91 ERA in 3 2/3 innings.
• Tossed a scoreless inning of relief against Washington, striking out two (4/14).
• Earned his first save of the season with 2/3 of an inning in the ninth in the series finale against Utah (4/9).

2016
• Made 11 appearances in relief, going 1-0 with a 4.72 ERA. Threw 13 1/3 innings, striking out eight while holding opponents to a .213 average.
• Tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in the series finale against Oregon (5/15).
• Allowed two hits in two scoreless innings of relief in the finale at Utah (4/22).
• Stranded a runner and pitched a scoreless eighth in the 5-4 win over Washington (4/2).
• Made his 2016 debut in relief against San Francisco, striking out two in 1 1/3 innings (3/12).

2015
• Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA Freshman All-American.
• Appeared in 27 games, all in relief, and went 4-1 with a 2.28 ERA in 27 2/3 innings.
• Recorded 11 saves.
• Struck out 21 and opponents batted .204 against him.
• Induced a double play to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth for his ninth save of the season in a win over Utah (5/9).
• Got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and tossed a scoreless ninth in the finale against Washington for his eighth save of the season (5/2).
• Finished with a scoreless 10th against Washington, striking out the side, for his seventh save (4/30).
• Needed just nine pitchers for three outs and his sixth save of the season in the finale versus USC (4/26).
• Held Arizona scoreless over 1 2/3 innings for his fifth save of the season (4/19).
• Recorded his fourth save with a perfect ninth against Cal Poly (3/29).
• Worked a scoreless ninth in the opener at Arizona State to earn the win (3/13).
• Earned his second save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning against Fresno State in the first game of a doubleheader (3/7).
• Picked up his fourth win of the season with a scoreless 11th inning against Fresno State (3/6).
• Recorded a perfect ninth against Oklahoma State for his first career save (2/19).
• Picked up the win after allowing just one hit with two strikeouts in two innings against Northwestern (2/13).

Live Oak High School
• Lettered three seasons for head coach CJ Goularte.
• During his tenure, named first-team all-league, team most valuable player and defensive MVP.
• Was 3-1 with a 0.00 ERA as a senior, recording 38 strikeouts in 31 innings.
• Also batted .325 with four doubles, two triples and one home run.
• Did not play as a junior.
• Sophomore year, batted .364 and was 7-2 with a 2.98 ERA on the mound.
• Began his career with a 2-1 record and 1.34 ERA in 15 2/3 innings as a freshman.
• Also batted .244 with three doubles and 11 runs batted in,

Personal
• Majoring in marketing.
• Born November 11, 1995 in San Jose, Calif.
• Son of Valerie and Michael Hickey.
• Has two sisters, Jamie and Erica, and one brother, Trevor.
• Member of Honor Roll each of his year’s at Live Oak.
• Favorite TV show is The Office and favorite professional athlete is Nolan Ryan.
• Chose Oregon State because it was “the best option for success on and off the field. The coaching staff is the best.”

Hickey’s Career Single-Game Highs
Innings pitched: 2.1, vs New Mexico, Feb 16, 2015
Walks allowed: 3, Grambling State, Feb 27, 2015 ; Utah, May 10, 2015
Strikeouts: 3, at Washington, Apr 30, 2015 ; vs Oklahoma State, Feb 19, 2015
Batters faced: 10, San Diego State, Mar 28, 2016
Field chances: 2, Ball State, Mar 11, 2017
Putouts: 1, Grambling State, Feb 27, 2015 ; at Arizona State, Mar 13, 2015
Assists: 1, 7 times
Runners CS: 1, vs Northwestern, Feb 13, 2015 ; vs New Mexico, Feb 16, 2015 ; Oregon, May 19, 2015