Mike Hechinger
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1913)
Mike Hechinger was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913 for the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-27
- Last Game
- 1913-09-08
Full name: Michael Vincent Hechinger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .188 | .410 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.
Career OPS .410 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 40.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BRO | NL | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-09-02 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-30 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-09 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-08-05 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-28 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-22 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-05 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-06-05 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Mike Hechinger: the record in brief
Mike Hechinger's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1912 to a final game on September 8, 1913. Hechinger played for the Chicago Cubs (1912 to 1913) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1913). Hechinger, born on February 14, 1890, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hechinger's listed size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on August 13, 1967, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hechinger's full given name, per the bio, is Michael Vincent Hechinger.
Hechinger's career batting table shows 13 games, 16 at bats and 2 hits, a .125 average. The league as a whole hit .264 across Hechinger's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 52.7% below average. In OPS terms, Hechinger's .410 stands 40.0% below the league's .683. The highest hit total in a season was 2, in 1913.
The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hechinger.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Hechinger
- What years did Mike Hechinger play?
- Mike Hechinger played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913.
- Was Mike Hechinger a pitcher?
- No. Mike Hechinger was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Hechinger hit?
- Mike Hechinger hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Mike Hechinger play for?
- Mike Hechinger played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1912–1913) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1913).
- What were Mike Hechinger's career stats?
- In 13 games, Mike Hechinger had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Mike Hechinger play?
- Mike Hechinger played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Hechinger and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Hechinger was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Mike Hechinger's career batting average?
- Mike Hechinger batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Mike Hechinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Hechinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.