Charlie Hickman

Born: 3/4/1876 in Taylortown, PA, USA

Died: 4/19/1934 in Morgantown, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-08 | Final Game: 1908-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Taylor Hickman

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Biography

Charlie Hickman was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1897 until 1908. Born in 1876, Hickman made his debut at a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 10-8, showcasing his skills on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. Known for his competitive spirit and strategic pitching, Hickman contributed to his teams with a total of 37 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games effectively. Hickman's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the game was experiencing significant changes in rules and player dynamics. His contributions were part of the broader narrative of the sport's evolution in the early 20th century. While not a Hall of Famer, Hickman's resilience and role as a pitcher reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era. His legacy remains a thread in the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	8	30	22	15	3	4	185.0	175	88	4	94	37	4.28	0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 25.9% worse 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
1897	BSN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	7.7	10	5	5	0	5.87	—	0.0
1898	BSN	NL	1	2	6	3	3	1	2	33.0	22	8	13	9	2.18	3.59 (+39%)	164.3
1899	BSN	NL	6	0	11	9	5	2	1	66.3	52	33	40	14	4.48	3.85 (-16%)	-2402.1
1901	NY1	NL	3	5	9	9	6	0	0	65.0	76	33	26	11	4.57	3.49 (-31%)	-1055.1
1902	CLE	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	11	7	5	1	7.88	—	0.0
1907	WSN	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	4	2	5	2	3.60	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1081	3982	478	1176	217	91	59	614	72	153	396	0.295	0.331	0.440	0.771	10756.3

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +30.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +17.5% 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
1897	BSN	NL	2	3	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1898	BSN	NL	19	58	4	15	2	0	0	7	0	1	16	0.259	.270 (-4%)	.333 (-15%)	.347 (-16%)	.680 (-15%)	-147.7
1899	BSN	NL	19	63	15	25	2	7	0	15	1	2	7	0.397	.282 (+40%)	.343 (+26%)	.366 (+77%)	.710 (+53%)	481.0
1900	NY1	NL	127	473	65	148	19	17	9	91	10	17	30	0.313	.279 (+12%)	.338 (+6%)	.366 (+32%)	.705 (+19%)	1614.6
1901	NY1	NL	112	406	44	113	20	6	4	62	5	15	52	0.278	.271 (+2%)	.326 (-3%)	.359 (+8%)	.686 (+2%)	80.9
1902	BOS	AL	28	108	13	32	5	2	3	16	1	3	6	0.296	.266 (+11%)	.321 (+5%)	.343 (+35%)	.665 (+21%)	316.7
1902	CLE	AL	102	426	61	161	31	11	8	94	8	12	9	0.378	.266 (+42%)	.321 (+24%)	.343 (+63%)	.665 (+44%)	316.7
1903	CLE	AL	131	522	64	154	31	11	12	97	14	17	61	0.295	.261 (+13%)	.316 (+3%)	.345 (+35%)	.662 (+19%)	1603.3
1904	CLE	AL	86	337	34	97	22	10	4	45	9	13	30	0.288	.246 (+17%)	.300 (+6%)	.321 (+39%)	.622 (+23%)	1069.3
1904	DET	AL	42	144	18	35	6	6	2	22	3	11	14	0.243	.246 (-2%)	.300 (-1%)	.321 (+27%)	.622 (+14%)	1069.3
1905	DET	AL	59	213	21	47	12	3	2	20	3	12	24	0.221	.248 (-11%)	.307 (-9%)	.322 (+3%)	.629 (-3%)	-140.0
1905	WSN	AL	88	360	48	112	25	9	2	46	3	9	52	0.311	.248 (+25%)	.307 (+8%)	.322 (+39%)	.629 (+24%)	-140.0
1906	WSN	AL	120	451	53	128	25	5	9	57	9	14	64	0.284	.247 (+15%)	.307 (+1%)	.315 (+34%)	.622 (+18%)	1132.9
1907	WSN	AL	60	198	20	55	9	3	1	23	4	14	15	0.278	.245 (+13%)	.304 (+11%)	.308 (+19%)	.613 (+15%)	461.7
1907	CHW	AL	21	23	1	6	2	0	0	1	0	4	4	0.261	—	—	—	—	461.7
1908	CLE	AL	65	197	16	46	6	1	2	16	2	9	12	0.234	.240 (-3%)	.298 (-9%)	.306 (-1%)	.605 (-5%)	-187.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	394	157	4057	213	142	206
2B	152	135	284	483	64	29
3B	140	5	207	322	98	21
OF	290	192	432	40	35	8
P	30	0	14	39	3	4
SS	23	0	47	77	15	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BSN	P	2	0	1	1	0	1
1898	BSN	1B	6	0	59	2	4	8
1898	BSN	OF	7	0	17	1	0	0
1898	BSN	P	6	0	3	2	0	0
1899	BSN	1B	1	0	7	0	2	2
1899	BSN	OF	7	0	16	0	3	0
1899	BSN	P	11	0	4	12	1	1
1900	NY1	3B	120	0	183	276	86	19
1900	NY1	OF	7	0	11	1	1	0
1901	NY1	1B	2	0	16	3	0	0
1901	NY1	2B	7	0	7	15	1	1
1901	NY1	3B	15	0	20	32	10	2
1901	NY1	OF	50	0	58	8	7	1
1901	NY1	P	9	0	6	19	2	2
1901	NY1	SS	23	0	47	77	15	4
1902	BOS	OF	27	0	60	2	4	0
1902	CLE	1B	98	0	1079	47	40	63
1902	CLE	2B	3	0	1	5	1	0
1902	CLE	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1903	CLE	1B	125	0	1310	66	40	67
1903	CLE	2B	7	0	13	22	5	2
1904	CLE	1B	40	39	391	22	14	17
1904	CLE	2B	45	45	85	147	14	7
1904	CLE	OF	1	1	2	0	1	0
1904	DET	1B	39	39	396	23	13	18
1905	DET	1B	12	12	103	8	5	4
1905	DET	OF	47	47	72	7	5	3
1905	WS1	1B	3	3	33	2	1	1
1905	WS1	2B	85	85	170	281	38	19
1906	WS1	1B	18	15	160	9	4	8
1906	WS1	2B	1	1	4	4	0	0
1906	WS1	3B	5	5	4	14	2	0
1906	WS1	OF	95	97	137	12	7	2
1907	WS1	1B	30	29	289	16	11	12
1907	WS1	2B	3	3	4	6	4	0
1907	WS1	OF	18	18	23	4	2	1
1907	WS1	P	1	0	0	4	0	0
1907	CHA	OF	3	2	2	0	1	0
1908	CLE	1B	20	20	214	15	8	6
1908	CLE	2B	1	1	0	3	1	0
1908	CLE	OF	28	27	34	5	4	1