Jim Hickey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)

Jim Hickey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 3 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 6.75
WHIP 2.44
SO 3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 204 lb
Born
10/22/1920 in North Abington, MA, USA
Died
9/20/1997 in Manchester, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1942-04-25
Last Game
1944-07-31

Full name: James Robert Hickey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Hickey — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 9 1 0 0 0 10.2 19 8 1 7 3 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 89.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Hickey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 BSN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.1 4 3 2 0 20.25 — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 9.1 15 5 5 3 4.82 3.57 (-35%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 10.2 19 8 7 3 6.75 — 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

Jim Hickey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Hickey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 BSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 BSN NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 2 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

View full game log (18 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Hickey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home300000—
Away620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Hickey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33.120100.00
Away67.1178639.82

Last 9 Games — Batting

Jim Hickey — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-07-31 BSNPITL 000000000
1944-07-26 BSNCINL 000000000
1944-07-24 BSNSTLL 000000000
1944-07-06 BSNCHCL 000000000
1944-07-04 BSNCHCL 000000000
1944-06-13 BSNPHIL 000000000
1944-05-21 BSNCHCL 100000001
1944-05-21 BSNCHCL 000000000
1942-04-25 BSNNY1L 100000001

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Jim Hickey — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-07-31 BSNPIT — 1.1100000
1944-07-26 BSNCIN — 1.0100000
1944-07-24 BSNSTL — 1.0000100
1944-07-06 BSNCHC — 1.0220110
1944-07-04 BSNCHC — 2.0300200
1944-06-13 BSNPHI — 1.0000010
1944-05-21 BSNCHC — 1.0311010
1944-05-21 BSNCHC — 1.0564100
1942-04-25 BSNNY1 L 1.1443201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hickey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hickey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 BSN P 8 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hickey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Jim Hickey: the record in brief

April 25, 1942 and July 31, 1944 bracket Jim Hickey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hickey's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. At 6-foot-1 and 204 pounds, Hickey is listed as a pitcher. Hickey threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Hickey was born on October 22, 1920, in North Abington, MA, USA. The bio records the death on September 20, 1997, in Manchester, CT, USA. Hickey's full given name, per the bio, is James Robert Hickey.

Hickey pitched in 9 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.75 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 89.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.82 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.

Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Hickey's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Hickey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hickey

What years did Jim Hickey play?
Jim Hickey played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
Was Jim Hickey a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Hickey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Hickey hit?
Jim Hickey hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jim Hickey play for?
Jim Hickey played for one team, the Boston Braves (1942, 1944).
What were Jim Hickey's career stats?
In 9 games, Jim Hickey went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Hickey play?
Jim Hickey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Hickey and how much did he weigh?
Jim Hickey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 204 pounds.
What was Jim Hickey's career ERA?
Jim Hickey finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Hickey have?
Jim Hickey recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Hickey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.