Charlie Hickman, baseball player, 1897-1908

Charlie Hickman

Born: 3/4/1876 in Taylortown, PA, USA

Died: 4/19/1934 in Morgantown, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-08 | Final Game: 1908-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Taylor Hickman

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Biography

Charlie Hickman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1897 until 1908. Born in 1876, Hickman made his debut at a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 10-8, showcasing his skills on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. Known for his competitive spirit and strategic pitching, Hickman contributed to his teams with a total of 37 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games effectively. Hickman's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the game was experiencing significant changes in rules and player dynamics. His contributions were part of the broader narrative of the sport's evolution in the early 20th century. While not a Hall of Famer, Hickman's resilience and role as a pitcher reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era. His legacy remains a thread in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 8 30 22 15 3 4 185.0 175 88 4 94 37 4.28 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1897 BSN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 7.7 10 5 5 0 5.87 0.0
1898 BSN NL 1 2 6 3 3 1 2 33.0 22 8 13 9 2.18 165.7
1899 BSN NL 6 0 11 9 5 2 1 66.3 52 33 40 14 4.48 -2404.6
1901 NY1 NL 3 5 9 9 6 0 0 65.0 76 33 26 11 4.57 -1054.2
1902 CLE AL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 11 7 5 1 7.88 0.0
1907 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 2 5 2 3.60 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1081 3982 478 1176 217 91 59 614 72 153 396 0.295 0.331 0.440 0.771 10773.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1897 BSN NL 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0.667 0.0
1898 BSN NL 19 58 4 15 2 0 0 7 0 1 16 0.259 -147.8
1899 BSN NL 19 63 15 25 2 7 0 15 1 2 7 0.397 481.7
1900 NY1 NL 127 473 65 148 19 17 9 91 10 17 30 0.313 1609.0
1901 NY1 NL 112 406 44 113 20 6 4 62 5 15 52 0.278 81.3
1902 BOS AL 28 108 13 32 5 2 3 16 1 3 6 0.296 317.1
1902 CLE AL 102 426 61 161 31 11 8 94 8 12 9 0.378 317.1
1903 CLE AL 131 522 64 154 31 11 12 97 14 17 61 0.295 1585.1
1904 CLE AL 86 337 34 97 22 10 4 45 9 13 30 0.288 1070.2
1904 DET AL 42 144 18 35 6 6 2 22 3 11 14 0.243 1070.2
1905 DET AL 59 213 21 47 12 3 2 20 3 12 24 0.221 -141.0
1905 WSN AL 88 360 48 112 25 9 2 46 3 9 52 0.311 -141.0
1906 WSN AL 120 451 53 128 25 5 9 57 9 14 64 0.284 1157.5
1907 CHW AL 21 23 1 6 2 0 0 1 0 4 4 0.261 0.0
1907 WSN AL 60 198 20 55 9 3 1 23 4 14 15 0.278 0.0
1908 CLE AL 65 197 16 46 6 1 2 16 2 9 12 0.234 -171.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 394 157 4057 213 142 206
2B 152 135 284 483 64 29
3B 140 5 207 322 98 21
OF 290 192 432 40 35 8
P 30 0 14 39 3 4
SS 23 0 47 77 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 BSN P 2 0 1 1 0 1
1898 BSN P 6 0 3 2 0 0
1898 BSN 1B 6 0 59 2 4 8
1898 BSN OF 7 0 17 1 0 0
1899 BSN P 11 0 4 12 1 1
1899 BSN 1B 1 0 7 0 2 2
1899 BSN OF 7 0 16 0 3 0
1900 NY1 3B 120 0 183 276 86 19
1900 NY1 OF 7 0 11 1 1 0
1901 NY1 P 9 0 6 19 2 2
1901 NY1 1B 2 0 16 3 0 0
1901 NY1 2B 7 0 7 15 1 1
1901 NY1 3B 15 0 20 32 10 2
1901 NY1 SS 23 0 47 77 15 4
1901 NY1 OF 50 0 58 8 7 1
1902 BOS OF 27 0 60 2 4 0
1902 CLE P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1902 CLE 1B 98 0 1079 47 40 63
1902 CLE 2B 3 0 1 5 1 0
1903 CLE 1B 125 0 1310 66 40 67
1903 CLE 2B 7 0 13 22 5 2
1904 CLE 1B 40 39 391 22 14 17
1904 CLE 2B 45 45 85 147 14 7
1904 CLE OF 1 1 2 0 1 0
1904 DET 1B 39 39 396 23 13 18
1905 DET 1B 12 12 103 8 5 4
1905 DET OF 47 47 72 7 5 3
1905 WS1 1B 3 3 33 2 1 1
1905 WS1 2B 85 85 170 281 38 19
1906 WS1 1B 18 15 160 9 4 8
1906 WS1 2B 1 1 4 4 0 0
1906 WS1 3B 5 5 4 14 2 0
1906 WS1 OF 95 97 137 12 7 2
1907 CHA OF 3 2 2 0 1 0
1907 WS1 P 1 0 0 4 0 0
1907 WS1 1B 30 29 289 16 11 12
1907 WS1 2B 3 3 4 6 4 0
1907 WS1 OF 18 18 23 4 2 1
1908 CLE 1B 20 20 214 15 8 6
1908 CLE 2B 1 1 0 3 1 0
1908 CLE OF 28 27 34 5 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30
First Base 393
Second Base 155
Third Base 140
Shortstop 23
Left Field 49
Center Field 3
Right Field 244

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
West Virginia University Morgantown WV 1897