Eddie Hickey, baseball player, 1901-1901

Eddie Hickey

Born: 8/18/1872 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 3/25/1941 in Tacoma, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-03 | Final Game: 1901-09-23

Full name: Edward Arthur Hickey

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Biography

Eddie Hickey, born in 1872, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1901 to 1909. Primarily known as a position player, Hickey's time in the major leagues was relatively brief, as he played in only 10 games during his career. He recorded 6 hits, 3 runs batted in, and achieved a batting average of .162, with 1 stolen base to his credit. Despite not hitting any home runs, Hickey contributed to his teams in various ways during the nascent years of professional baseball. Hickey's playing career fell during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was evolving rapidly with changes in gameplay strategies and player styles. Though his statistical output was modest, his participation in the early 1900s reflected the growing popularity of the sport and the increasing professionalism of its players. While Eddie Hickey may not be a household name today, his role in the early development of Major League Baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 37 4 6 0 0 0 3 1 2 6 0.162 0.225 0.162 0.387 0.0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career SLG .162 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.387 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 43.6% 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
1901 CHC NL 10 37 4 6 0 0 0 3 1 2 6 0.162 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 10 0 8 18 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 CHN 3B 10 0 8 18 9 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 10