Jack Hickey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Jack Hickey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.30 ERA and 5 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/28/1941 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-16
- Last Game
- 1904-05-04
Full name: John William Hickey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 7.30 | 2.66 (-175%) | -500.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 7.30 | — | -501 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 12.1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 7.30 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-04 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-16 | CLE | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-04 | CLE | DET | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1904-04-16 | CLE | CHW | L | 8.0 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jack Hickey: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1904 and the final game on May 4, 1904, Jack Hickey built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Naps in 1904. Hickey played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on November 3, 1881, in Minneapolis, MN, USA, Hickey was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. Hickey died on December 28, 1941, in Seattle, WA, USA. Jack Hickey was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
Hickey went 0-1 with a 7.30 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hickey's seasons was 2.66, so the 7.30 figure ran 174.7% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1904, with 2 games and 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hickey
- Was Jack Hickey a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Hickey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Hickey hit?
- Jack Hickey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jack Hickey play for?
- Jack Hickey played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1904).
- What were Jack Hickey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jack Hickey went 0-1 with a 7.30 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Hickey play?
- Jack Hickey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Hickey and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Hickey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Jack Hickey's career ERA?
- Jack Hickey finished with a 7.30 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Hickey have?
- Jack Hickey recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Hickey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Hickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.