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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.51
WHIP 1.10
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -398.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 186 lb
Born
2/18/1939 in Lecompte, LA, USA
Died
3/26/2022 in Alexandria, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1965-06-05
Last Game
1966-04-30

Full name: Jesse Owens Hickman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jesse Hickman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 13 0 0 0 0 16.3 9 10 3 9 16 5.51 -398.7

Career ERA 5.51 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 57.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jesse Hickman — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 15.3 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jesse Hickman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jesse Hickman — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jesse Hickman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away501000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jesse Hickman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home912.1755123.65
Away44.0254411.25

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jesse Hickman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-04-30 KC1NYY — 1.0000100
1965-07-18 KC1CHW — 1.0000010
1965-07-15 KC1MIN — 0.2022210
1965-07-11 KC1DET — 3.0100020
1965-07-09 KC1DET — 0.1000210
1965-07-06 KC1BAL — 2.0111230
1965-07-04 KC1MIN — 1.0222021
1965-07-03 KC1MIN — 1.0000000
1965-07-02 KC1MIN — 1.1000010
1965-06-19 KC1DET — 1.1233121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jesse Hickman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 0 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jesse Hickman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 KC1 P 12 0 2 1 0 0
1966 KC1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jesse Hickman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

Jesse Hickman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana College Pineville LA 1958, 1959

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 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.
What teams did Jesse Hickman play for?
Jesse Hickman played for the Kansas City Athletics.