John Austin Hicks (born August 31, 1989) is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers.

He split time in the 2016 season between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

Hicks alternated between catcher and first base for the 2018 Tigers, playing the latter much more after the season-ending injury to Miguel Cabrera on June 12.

[11] On August 15, 2018, after being placed on the disabled list a week earlier for a groin strain, the Tigers announced that Hicks would need surgery to repair a core muscle defect which ended his season.

He split time at catcher with Grayson Greiner, Bobby Wilson and Jake Rogers while occasionally playing first base.

Hicks hit four game-winning home runs during the season, including a walk-off grand slam to beat the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings on September 14.

On February 12, 2021, Hicks signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.

[17] On June 29, Hicks was selected to the active roster, with catcher Jose Trevino out with an injury that would eventually force him to the injured list.

[25] On June 11, 2024, it was announced that Hicks had returned to his alma mater, the University of Virginia, and joined the baseball program as a student assistant.