Born:(1856-04-03)April 3, 1856 Youngsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: December 3, 1938(1938-12-03) (aged 82) Wooster, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1882, for the Louisville Eclipse
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
175–146
Earned run average
2.93
Strikeouts
1,110
Batting average
.282
Home Runs
19
Runs batted in
278
Teams
Louisville Eclipse/Colonels (1882–1889)
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)
Career highlights and awards
AA pitching triple crown (1884)
AA wins leader (1884)
AA ERA leader (1884)
AA strikeout leader (1884)
AA batting champion (1886)
Pitched a no-hitter on September 19, 1882
Guy Jackson Hecker (April 3, 1856 – December 3, 1938) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Youngsville, Pennsylvania. His debut game took place on May 2, 1882. His final game took place on September 30, 1890. During his career he played for the Louisville Eclipse/Colonels and Pittsburgh Alleghenys. Hecker is considered by some baseball historians to be the best combination pitcher and hitter to play in the 19th century. He remains as one of the only two pitchers in major League history to hit three home runs in one game, alongside Jim Tobin, and the only pitcher to win a batting title. In addition, he is the only pitcher in baseball history to get six hits in a nine-inning game.
Hecker was the second pitcher ever in the American Association to pitch a no-hitter. He did this as a rookie with Louisville on September 19, 1882. He narrowly missed becoming the first pitcher in the AA by a week, as his teammate Tony Mullane threw one. He also set a WHIP record of 0.77, which remained the MLB record until 2000, when it was broken by Pedro Martínez' mark of 0.74; yet Hecker's mark remains the rookie record. In 1884, Hecker won the pitching version of the triple crown by compiling 52 wins, a 1.85 earned run average, and 385 strikeouts. In 1886, he won the batting title by hitting .341 for the season. He finished his career in 1890 by managing and playing for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
Hecker died in Wooster, Ohio, and was buried at Wooster Cemetery.
Guy Jackson Hecker (April 3, 1856 – December 3, 1938) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Youngsville, Pennsylvania. His debut...
Boston Red Sox in 2000, which broke the previous record of 0.7692 of GuyHecker of the Louisville Eclipse in 1882. Walter Johnson, with a 0.7803 WHIP...
George Winter 1.1649 94 Frank Smith 1.1658 95 Carl Hubbell* 1.1659 96 GuyHecker 1.1676 97 Jake Weimer 1.1679 98 Kyle Hendricks 1.1683 99 Robin Roberts*...
American Association action, GuyHecker of the Louisville Eclipse pitches complete games to win both ends of a doubleheader. Hecker does not walk a single batter...
crediting team official Mike Walsh with either all or part of the year. GuyHecker started 75 games for the Eclipse in 1884 and won the American Association...
the League disbanded after one season. Upon his return Hanlon replaced GuyHecker. After disagreements with management, however, Hanlon was demoted as manager...
no-hitters in the span of nine days; Tony Mullane on September 11, followed by GuyHecker on September 19. Other Louisville pitchers who threw no-hitters were Ben...
Clarke 1909 (110–42), Fred Clarke 100 losses in a season 1890 (23–113), GuyHecker 1917 (51–103), Jim Callahan, Honus Wagner, and Hugo Bezdek 1952 (42–112)...
August 15 – GuyHecker of the Louisville Colonels pitches a 4-hitter in a 22–5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. More impressively, Hecker gets 6 hits and...
exchange for John Connor and $750. He was brought in to spell star pitcher GuyHecker, who had a sore arm, and made his major league debut on September 5, in...
Providence Grays NL 5 Charlie Buffington 417 1884 Boston Beaneaters Da 6 GuyHecker 385 1884 Louisville Eclipse AA 7 Nolan Ryan 383 1973 California Angels...
pitchers to exceed 50 wins in a single season in the current major leagues; GuyHecker also accomplished the feat in the American Association. The American League...
Browning .362 Louisville Colonels American Association Dave Orr .342 1886 GuyHecker .341 Louisville Colonels American Association Pete Browning .340 1887...
15–1. Five pitchers made multiple Opening Day starts for the Colonels. GuyHecker had the most Opening Day starts for the Colonels, with four, starting...
Eclipse but sets a record by getting picked off 3 times by Eclipse pitcher GuyHecker. Benny Kauff of the New York Giants will tie Stricker's record in 1916...
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