What years did Kevin Hickey play?

Kevin Hickey played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.

Was Kevin Hickey a pitcher?

Yes. Kevin Hickey pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 118 strikeouts.

What was Kevin Hickey's career ERA?

Kevin Hickey finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 9-14 with 118 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Kevin Hickey have?

Kevin Hickey recorded 118 career strikeouts.

Is Kevin Hickey in the Hall of Fame?

No. Kevin Hickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Kevin Hickey play for?

Kevin Hickey played for the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.

Kevin Hickey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1991)

Kevin Hickey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991 for the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 11 seasons. Across 231 career appearances, he went 9-14 with a 3.91 ERA and 118 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 9–14

ERA 3.91

WHIP 1.35

SO 118

Pitcher PIV -2659.4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 170 lb
Born: 2/25/1956 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 5/16/2012 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1981-04-14
Last Game: 1991-07-06

Full name: Kevin John Hickey

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kevin Hickey — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	14	231	0	0	0	17	232.7	213	101	21	101	118	3.91	-2659.4

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kevin Hickey — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1981	CHA	AL	0	2	41	3	44.3	38	18	18	17	3.65	3.58 (-2%)	-460.2
1982	CHA	AL	4	4	60	6	78.0	73	26	30	38	3.00	3.86 (+22%)	442.4
1983	CHA	AL	1	2	23	5	20.7	23	12	11	8	5.23	3.87 (-35%)	-1472.7
1989	BAL	AL	2	3	51	2	49.3	38	16	23	28	2.92	3.71 (+21%)	-206.4
1990	BAL	AL	1	3	37	1	26.3	26	15	13	17	5.13	3.86 (-33%)	-406.8
1991	BAL	AL	1	0	19	0	14.0	15	14	6	10	9.00	3.91 (-130%)	-555.6
Career · 6 seasons			9	14	231	17	232.2	213	101	101	118	3.91	—	-2,659

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

Kevin Hickey — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
231	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kevin Hickey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1981	CHA	AL	41	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CHA	AL	60	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHA	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	BAL	AL	51	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BAL	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BAL	AL	19	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			231	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Kevin Hickey — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	117	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	114	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Kevin Hickey — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	117	126.2	107	48	56	69	3.41
Away	114	106.0	106	53	45	49	4.50

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kevin Hickey — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-07-06	BAL	NYY	—	0.2	4	5	5	1	0	1
1991-07-03	BAL	DET	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1991-06-30	BAL	BOS	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	1
1991-06-29	BAL	BOS	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1991-06-25	BAL	CLE	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0
1991-06-23	BAL	KCR	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1991-06-20	BAL	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991-06-19	BAL	MIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991-06-18	BAL	MIN	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1
1991-06-14	BAL	TOR	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kevin Hickey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	231	0	13	45	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kevin Hickey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1981	CHA	P	41	3	11	0	0
1982	CHA	P	60	5	20	1	4
1983	CHA	P	23	1	3	0	0
1989	BAL	P	51	2	6	0	0
1990	BAL	P	37	1	4	0	0
1991	BAL	P	19	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kevin Hickey — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	231

Salary History

Kevin Hickey — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	BAL	AL	$250,000
1989	BAL	AL	$180,000
Total Career Earnings			$430,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Hickey

What years did Kevin Hickey play?: Kevin Hickey played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1991.
Was Kevin Hickey a pitcher?: Yes. Kevin Hickey pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 118 strikeouts.
What was Kevin Hickey's career ERA?: Kevin Hickey finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 9-14 with 118 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kevin Hickey have?: Kevin Hickey recorded 118 career strikeouts.
Is Kevin Hickey in the Hall of Fame?: No. Kevin Hickey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Kevin Hickey play for?: Kevin Hickey played for the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles.