The left-handed batter, who throws right-handed, attended Ventura College and later transferred to California State University at Northridge. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft.\n', '

Fick made his major league debut with the Tigers in 1998. Fick made the last hit in the history of Tiger Stadium, a grand slam home run against the Kansas City Royals in September 1999. On September 27, 1999, Fick pounded the final hit of the final game at Detroit\'s Tiger Stadium, a rooftop grand slam, which was the stadium\'s 11,111th home run and the stadium\'s final hit, home run, and RBI.[citation needed] His breakout season came in 2001 when he hit a career-best 19 home runs. Fick had another fine offensive year in 2002. He was named to the American League All-Star Team, albeit many attribute the selection being a result of the rule that one player per team must appear in the All-Star Game. In 2002, he also led all major league right fielders in assists, with 21.\n', '

Fick signed with the Atlanta Braves for the 2003 season. He was released at year\'s end despite setting a career-high with 80 RBI. He has since played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, San Diego Padres, and Washington Nationals, though he has not enjoyed the same success.\n', '

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