Jesse Hickman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)
Jesse Hickman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA and 16 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 186 lb
- Died
- 3/26/2022 in Alexandria, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-06-05
- Last Game
- 1966-04-30
Full name: Jesse Owens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 5.87 | 3.50 (-68%) | -398.7 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 5.51 | — | -399 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | KC1 | AL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 12.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 3.65 |
| Away | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11.25 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-30 | KC1 | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-18 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-15 | KC1 | MIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-11 | KC1 | DET | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-07-09 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-06 | KC1 | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965-07-04 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965-07-03 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-02 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-06-19 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana College | Pineville | LA | 1958, 1959 |
Jesse Hickman: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 1965 and the final game on April 30, 1966, Jesse Hickman built the record summarized on this page. Hickman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Athletics. Born on February 18, 1939, in Lecompte, LA, USA, Hickman is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hickman's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 186 pounds. Hickman died on March 26, 2022, in Alexandria, LA, USA. Hickman's full given name, per the bio, is Jesse Owens Hickman.
Hickman's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.51 ERA over 13 appearances. Also on Hickman's record: 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.51 mark was 57.0% worse. 1965 was Hickman's sharpest full season, a 5.87 ERA against the league's 3.50.
Hickman's college years, 1958 and 1959, were spent at Louisiana College. The game-log section draws on 28 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hickman.
Hickman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Hickman with 2 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Hickman
- What years did Jesse Hickman play?
- Jesse Hickman played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
- Was Jesse Hickman a pitcher?
- Yes. Jesse Hickman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jesse Hickman play for?
- Jesse Hickman played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1965–1966).
- What were Jesse Hickman's career stats?
- In 13 games, Jesse Hickman went 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 16.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jesse Hickman play?
- Jesse Hickman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesse Hickman and how much did he weigh?
- Jesse Hickman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
- What was Jesse Hickman's career ERA?
- Jesse Hickman finished with a 5.51 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jesse Hickman have?
- Jesse Hickman recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Jesse Hickman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Hickman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.