Mike Hickey, baseball player, 1899-1899

Mike Hickey

Born: 12/25/1871 in Chicopee, MA, USA

Died: 6/11/1918 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-14 | Final Game: 1899-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Michael Francis Hickey

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Biography

Mike Hickey, born in 1871, was a professional baseball player whose career was brief yet notable for its rarity. He played in the Major Leagues during the 1899 season, participating in just one game on September 14 of that year. In that singular appearance, Hickey managed to record one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.333, an impressive figure for a player with such limited opportunities. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his sole game was a testament to the unpredictable nature of baseball careers in the late 19th century. Hickey's brief stint in the Major Leagues places him among a select group of players who experienced the pinnacle of professional baseball, even if only for a fleeting moment. The late 1890s were a transformative time for the sport, as teams began to adopt more modern strategies and the game continued evolving. While Hickey's career did not leave a lasting statistical impact, his participation in this era highlights the diverse stories behind the players who shaped the early years of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1899 BSN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 3 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 BSN 2B 1 0 3 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1893