Dan Bickham

Born: 10/31/1864 in Dayton, OH, USA

Died: 3/3/1951 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-08-13 | Final Game: 1886-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Daniel Denison Bickham

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Biography

Dan Bickham was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1864, whose career spanned a brief but notable period during the late 19th century. He played in the Major Leagues for just a single day, on August 13, 1886. Despite the brevity of his career, Bickham made a mark by finishing with a perfect win-loss record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.0, showcasing his potential in the early days of professional baseball. Over the course of his sole game, he recorded 6 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability on the mound during an era characterized by a different style of play and evolving pitching techniques. Bickham's time in baseball coincided with a transformative period, as the sport was beginning to gain popularity and professional leagues were starting to take shape. Although he did not have a lengthy career, his contributions to the game reflect the competitive spirit and ambition of players in that era. His achievements, while modest, are a testament to the passion and dedication that characterized the early days of baseball, a time that laid the groundwork for the sport's future growth and development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	13	3	0	3	6	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 11.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1886	CN2	AA	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	13	3	3	6	3.00	3.37 (+11%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	0.500	0.333	0.833	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +35.2% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +65.3% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — +31.4% above league average.

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
1886	CN2	AA	1	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	CN2	P	1	0	0	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Princeton University	Princeton	NJ	1884, 1885, 1886