Eddie Hickey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Eddie Hickey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Chicago Cubs. In 10 career games, he hit .162 with 6 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 3/25/1941 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-09-03
- Last Game
- 1901-09-23
Full name: Edward Arthur Hickey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .162 | .225 | .162 | .387 | 0 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career SLG .162 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .387 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CHN | NL | 10 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .154 |
| Away | 7 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-23 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | CHC | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-09-09 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-07 | CHC | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-09-07 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-05 | CHC | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-03 | CHC | NY1 | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
Eddie Hickey: the record in brief
Eddie Hickey's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1901 to a final game on September 23, 1901. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Orphans, in 1901. Born on August 18, 1872, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Hickey is listed as a third baseman. Hickey died on March 25, 1941, in Tacoma, WA, USA. On the record, Eddie Hickey was born Edward Arthur Hickey.
Hickey finished with 6 hits from 37 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .162, plus 3 runs batted in. Hickey got on base at a .225 rate and slugged .162 (.387 OPS). Measured against the leagues Hickey played in, the .162 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 40.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .387 to a league .686, 43.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the Chicago Orphans, 10 games, 37 at bats and 6 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hickey, 10 games, came at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 9 errors alongside 8 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Hickey
- Was Eddie Hickey a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Hickey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eddie Hickey hit?
- Eddie Hickey hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Eddie Hickey play for?
- Eddie Hickey played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1901).
- What were Eddie Hickey's career stats?
- In 10 games, Eddie Hickey had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .162 batting average.
- What position did Eddie Hickey play?
- Eddie Hickey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Eddie Hickey's career batting average?
- Eddie Hickey batted .162 over his career, with 6 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Hickey have?
- Eddie Hickey drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Hickey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Hickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.