Mike Hechinger, baseball player, 1912-1913

Mike Hechinger

Born: 2/14/1890 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/13/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-27 | Final Game: 1913-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Michael Vincent Hechinger

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Biography

Mike Hechinger was born in 1890 and played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His professional career spanned from 1912 to 1913, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time when the game began to evolve in terms of hitting and strategy. Hechinger appeared in 13 games, where he recorded 2 hits over his tenure, resulting in a batting average of .125. Although he did not achieve notable power numbers, with 0 home runs and 0 RBIs, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the larger tapestry of baseball history during a time when the sport was still finding its identity. Hechinger's playing career was brief, concluding on September 8, 1913. Despite the limited statistics, his presence in the majors during this formative period reflects the experiences of many players in the early 1900s, who often faced challenges in securing regular playing time. While he may not have left a significant mark in terms of statistics, Hechinger's participation in the league contributed to the depth of talent that characterized the game as it developed into the more dynamic sport it is today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 16 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.125 0.222 0.188 0.410 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.410 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 40.0% below 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
1912 CHC NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 BRO NL 9 11 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 6 0 11 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHN C 2 0 7 2 0 0
1913 BRO C 4 0 4 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 6