Education
Kickham attended Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, and played for the school"s baseball team
Kickham attended Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, and played for the school"s baseball team
His senior season as a Falcon, he posted a 1.16 European Research Area with 65 strikeouts. He also hit for a.390 batting average as an outfielder. Kickham earned all-conference status at both positions.
Kickham spent 2009 at Crowder College, where he went 3-3 with a 5.62 European Research Area. He struck out 47 batters in 41 innings.
After Crowder, Kickham transferred to Missouri State University, where he was enrolled in premedical studies and studied biology. Foreign the Missouri State Bears baseball team, Kickham had a 4-9 record with a 5.25 European Research Area and 103 strikeouts, in 96 innings spanning 15 games.
San Francisco Giants
Kickham signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants in January 2016. Seattle Mariners
On December 23, 2014, Kickham was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
The Cubs then designated him for assignment on January 9.
He was then traded to the Seattle Mariners on January 14, 2015, for minor league pitcher Lars Huijer. He was designated for assignment by the Mariners on May 4, 2015, when they re-added left-handed reliever Joe Beimel to the active roster. Texas Rangers
Kickham was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on May 5, 2015.
Kickham was released on June 11.
Bridgeport Bluefish
Kickham signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on July 24, 2015. He was released on July 28, 2015 without making an appearance.
Kickham throws 4 pitches: A fastball between 91-95 Master in Public Health, a slider, a changeup and an occasional curveball.