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250. Guy Hecker

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250. Guy Hecker
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 3, 1856 in Youngsville, PA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 02, 1882
  • Final Game: September 30, 1890
  • Pitching Triple Crown - 1884
 
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Guy Hecker was one of the best hitting Pitchers in baseball history, but as he played in the 1880s, he is one of the game's better forgotten hurlers. 

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.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Youngsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Pitcher, First Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Alleghenys
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1) (AA) (1884)
    Lowest ERA (1) (AA) (1884)                    
    Most Wins (1) (AA) (1884)
    Lowest WHIP (2) (AA) (1882 & 1884)
    Lowest H/9 (1) (AA) 1882)
    Lowest BB/9 (2) (AA) (1882 & 1887)
    Most Games Pitched (1) (AA) (1884)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AA) (1884)
    Most Strikeouts (1) (AA) (1884)
    Most Games Started (1) (AA) (1884)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AA) (1884)
    Highest SO/BB (1) (AA) (1882)
    Highest ERA+ (1) (AA) (1884)
    Lowest FIP (1) (AA) (1882)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (AA) (1886)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (1) (AA) (1882)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (2) (AA) (1883 & 1884)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (1) (AA) (1884)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Pitcher (1) (AA) (1883)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Picther (1) (AA) (1882)

  • Other Points of Note:

    4 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (ERA)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Games Pitched)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts) 
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    1 Top Ten Finish (On Base Percentage)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (OPS)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Extra Base Hits)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    26. BB/9: 1.514
    35. Complete Games: 312
    70. Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher: 2.54
    86. Assists by a Pitcher: 2.54
    97. WHIP: 1.168

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: N/A
  • Should be Inducted As A: Louisville Colonel

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