New Washington Nationals’ pitching coach Jim Hickey has 37 years in pro baseball on his resume, as a player and coach, and he’s heading into his 16th season as a major league pitching coach, so he’s got plenty of experience in a game that has changed significantly over those years with an increased reliance on advanced stats and data likely the biggest change.
Hickey, as he told reporters in an introductory call with reporters on Monday, has had the the privilege of working for some progressive teams over the course of his career, so he’s comfortable that he’s well-versed in both new and old school approaches to his job.