# Liam Hicks (97 OVR)

> Liam Hicks (Rays), 97 OVR C: a Red Diamond card from the New Threads series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-liam-hicks-5e0dadd7

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 97 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | C |
| Team | Rays |
| Series | New Threads |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Liam Hicks — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/liam-hicks-689414) |
| In real life: | [Tampa Bay Rays real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/rays) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 33rd best of 288 catchers
- 88th best of 649 first basemen
- 228th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 108 |
| Power | 87 |
| Speed | 29 |
| Arm | 77 |
| Fielding | 69 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 80 |  |
| Contact vs R | 123 | Top 3% |
| Power vs L | 73 |  |
| Power vs R | 101 |  |
| Plate vision | 116 | Top 2% |
| Plate discipline | 70 |  |
| Batting clutch | 114 | Top 9% |
| Bunting | 48 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 90 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Rays |  |
| Position | C |  |
| Secondary | 1B |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 26 |  |
| Height | 5'9" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Canada |  |
| Number | 34 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 69 |  |
| Arm strength | 78 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 75 |  |
| Blocking | 72 | Top 4% |
| Speed | 40 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 9 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 70 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 64 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Unfazed](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/unfazed): Excels at hitting with 2 strikes
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Drew Rasmussen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/drew-rasmussen-fcd127de) - 88 OVR: Players from the Tampa Bay Rays
- [Fred McGriff](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/fred-mcgriff-bc196af5) - 88 OVR: Players from the Tampa Bay Rays

## More Rays at C

- [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-liam-hicks-f23c2f5b) - 99 OVR · C · TB · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Nathan Flewelling](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nathan-flewelling-56bbe294) - 97 OVR · C · TB · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-liam-hicks-aa348f22) - 78 OVR · C · TB · Silver: 139 stubs
- [Nick Fortes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-nick-fortes-01257af9) - 73 OVR · C · TB · Bronze: 32 stubs
- [Kenny Piper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-kenny-piper-049261da) - 58 OVR · C · TB · Common: 27 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-liam-hicks-f23c2f5b) - 99 OVR · C · TB · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-liam-hicks-56980d21) - 90 OVR · C · MIA · Diamond: 5,999 stubs
- [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-liam-hicks-aa348f22) - 78 OVR · C · TB · Silver: 139 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Liam Hicks?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does Liam Hicks quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Liam Hicks have?

Homebody, Breaking Ball Hitter, Unfazed, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Liam Hicks's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/liam-hicks-689414)

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