Guy Hecker

Guy Hecker
Pitcher/First Baseman
Born: April 3, 1856(1856-04-03) Youngsville, Pennsylvania
Died: December 3, 1938(1938-12-03) (aged 82) Wooster, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 1882 for the Louisville Eclipse
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1890 for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	173-146
ERA	2.92
Batting average	.282
Teams
Louisville Eclipse/Colonels (1882-1889) Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)
Career highlights and awards
American Association Pitching Triple Crown: 1884 American Association wins champion: 1884 American Association strikeout champion: 1884 American Association ERA champion: 1884 American Association batting champion: 1886

Guy Jackson Hecker (April 3, 1856 in Youngsville, Pennsylvania – 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 and Pittsburgh Pirates. 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 3 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 on September 19, 1882. He narrowly missed becoming the first pitcher in AA by a week when 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 Martinez mark of 0.74, yet Hecker's mark remains the baseball rookie record. In 1884, Hecker won the pitching version of the triple crown by compiling 52 wins, 385 strikeouts and a 1.85 ERA. In 1886, Hecker won the batting title by hitting .341 for the season. Hecker finished his career in 1890 by managing and playing for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys.

Hecker died in Wooster, Ohio, and was laid to rest at Wooster Cemetery.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
• List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Article on Hecker

Achievements
Preceded by Tony Mullane	No-hitter pitcher September 19, 1882	Succeeded by Larry Corcoran
Sporting positions
Preceded by Ned Hanlon	Pittsburgh Alleghenys Manager 1890	Succeeded by Bill McGunnigle