Ernie Hickman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ernie Hickman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 17 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 4.52 ERA and 68 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
- Born
- 1856 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- Died
- 11/19/1891 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-07
- Last Game
- 1884-07-29
Full name: Ernest P. Hickman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 4 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 137.1 | 172 | 69 | 36 | 68 | 4.52 | 3.11 (-45%) | -1493.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 137.1 | 172 | 69 | 36 | 68 | 4.52 | — | -1,493 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 72 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .178 | .181 | .359 | -389 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OBP .178 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career SLG .181 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career OPS .359 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 19 | 72 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .243 (-31%) | .278 (-36%) | .327 (-45%) | .606 (-41%) | -388.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 72 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Ernie Hickman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ernie Hickman's first major league game on June 7, 1884; the last one listed came on July 29, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Cowboys. Hickman is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is in 1856, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. Hickman died on November 19, 1891, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The given name on file is Ernest P. Hickman.
Hickman pitched in 17 games, starting 17, and finished with a 4-13 record and 4.52 ERA. The same table counts 68 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Hickman's seasons was 3.11, so the 4.52 figure ran 45.5% worse than average. Hickman's only pitching season is 1884: 17 games, 68 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Hickman batted .167 on 12 hits.
The position table credits Hickman with 17 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at center field, 1 at third base, and 1 at left field. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 31 assists against 12 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Hickman
- Was Ernie Hickman a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Hickman pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ernie Hickman hit?
- Ernie Hickman hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Hickman play for?
- Ernie Hickman played for one team, the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Ernie Hickman's career stats?
- In 17 games, Ernie Hickman went 4-13 with a 4.52 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 137.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Hickman play?
- Ernie Hickman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ernie Hickman's career ERA?
- Ernie Hickman finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 4-13 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Hickman have?
- Ernie Hickman recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Hickman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Hickman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.