Hecker debuted for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association in 1882, and from 1883 to 1886, he would win at least 25 Games, including a 52 Win year in 1884. That was the season where he also led the AA in ERA (1.80), Games Pitched (75), Innings Pitched (670.2), ERA+ (171), and WHIP (0.868). This was the best season of Hecker's life, and as you can imagine, with that kind of workload, his arm would suffer fatigue, and in his last for seasons in baseball, he was not nearly as effective.
With his bat, Hecker won the Batting Title in 1866 when he batted .341. He would have 812 Hits with a .282 career Batting Average, both of which are phenomenal for a player who was mostly used as a Pitcher.
Hecker did not play ten seasons; thus he has never been on a Hall of Fame ballot, but he has 175 career Wins and a Batting Title. No other baseball player can say that.
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