Jim Hickman

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)

Jim Hickman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Baltimore Terrapins and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 253 career games, he hit .217 with 158 hits, 8 home runs, and 70 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .217
HR 8
RBI 70
H 158
OPS .581
PIV -1,282
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
5/19/1892 in Union City, TN, USA
Died
12/30/1958 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-17
Last Game
1919-09-27

Full name: David James Hickman

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Hickman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
253 727 84 158 26 13 8 70 27 37 128 .217 .259 .322 .581 -1,282

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .581 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim 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
1915 BLF FL 20 81 7 17 4 1 1 7 5 4 14 .210 .250 (-16%) .318 (-20%) .332 (-3%) .651 (-11%) -159.9
1916 BRO NL 9 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1917 BRO NL 114 370 46 81 15 4 6 36 14 17 66 .219 .248 (-12%) .312 (-19%) .323 (+2%) .635 (-8%) -570.6
1918 BRO NL 53 167 14 39 4 7 1 16 5 8 31 .234 .255 (-9%) .318 (-12%) .326 (+10%) .645 (-1%) -92.1
1919 BRO NL 57 104 14 20 3 1 0 11 2 6 17 .192 .262 (-27%) .322 (-27%) .347 (-31%) .670 (-29%) -459.2
Career · 5 seasons 253 727 84 158 26 13 8 70 27 37 128 .217 — — — — -1,282

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

Jim Hickman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1143314174336.224
Away1393964384537.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Hickman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-27 BROBSNL 411010001
1919-09-26 BROPHIW 503100300
1919-09-24 BROPHIW 403100210
1919-09-24 BROPHIW 300000011
1919-09-21 BROCINW 401000000
1919-09-20 BROCINW 400000001
1919-09-18 BROCINL 000000000
1919-09-15 BROPITW 401000000
1919-09-15 BROPITW 400000001
1919-09-13 BROCHCL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Hickman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 199 0 392 41 27 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Hickman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BLF OF 20 0 45 7 2 2
1916 BRO OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1917 BRO OF 101 0 222 22 15 6
1918 BRO OF 46 0 76 9 8 1
1919 BRO OF 29 0 47 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Hickman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 37
Center Field 108
Right Field 58

Jim Hickman: the record in brief

September 17, 1915 and September 27, 1919 bracket Jim Hickman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Terrapins (1915) and the Brooklyn Robins (1916 through 1919). Hickman played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 19, 1892, in Union City, TN, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. Hickman died on December 30, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is David James Hickman.

Across 253 games at the plate, Hickman's career line reads 158 hits in 727 at bats for a .217 average, plus 8 homers, 70 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Hickman got on base at a .259 rate and slugged .322 (.581 OPS). Hickman's .217 average ran 14.0% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 81 hits of 1917. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .219 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Hickman

What years did Jim Hickman play?
Jim Hickman played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
Was Jim Hickman a pitcher?
No. Jim Hickman was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Hickman hit?
Jim Hickman hit 8 career home runs with 158 hits.
What teams did Jim Hickman play for?
Jim Hickman played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Terrapins (1915) and the Brooklyn Robins (1916–1919).
What were Jim Hickman's career stats?
In 253 games, Jim Hickman had 158 hits, 8 home runs, 70 RBI, 84 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
What position did Jim Hickman play?
Jim Hickman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Hickman and how much did he weigh?
Jim Hickman was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Hickman hit each season?
Jim Hickman's home runs by season: 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 6 in 1917, 1 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 6, in 1917.
What was Jim Hickman's career batting average?
Jim Hickman batted .217 over his career, with 158 hits in 727 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Hickman have?
Jim Hickman drove in 70 runs in his career.
Is Jim Hickman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Hickman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.