Dan Bickham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
Dan Bickham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 6 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1951 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-08-13
Full name: Daniel Denison Bickham
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | 3.37 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +35.2% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +65.3% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — +31.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1884, 1885, 1886 |
Dan Bickham: the record in brief
Dan Bickham's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 13, 1886. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Born on October 31, 1864, in Dayton, OH, USA, Bickham is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Bickham's listed size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 3, 1951, in Dayton, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel Denison.
The pitching table credits Bickham with a 1-0 record and a 3.00 ERA in 1 games. Also on Bickham's record: 6 strikeouts. The leagues Bickham pitched in allowed 3.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1886, with 1 games and 6 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Bickham played college baseball at Princeton University (1884, 1885, and 1886).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Bickham
- Was Dan Bickham a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Bickham pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Bickham hit?
- Dan Bickham hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dan Bickham's career batting average?
- Dan Bickham batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Dan Bickham's career ERA?
- Dan Bickham finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Bickham have?
- Dan Bickham recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Bickham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Bickham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.