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Guy Hecker

Guy Hecker
MLB Player information
NameGuy Hecker
PositionPitcher/First Baseman
BatsRight
ThrowsRight
MLB debutMay 2, 1882 for the Louisville Eclipse
Last MLB appearanceSeptember 30, 1890 for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Career statistics
Win-Loss record173-146
ERA2.92
Batting average.282
Teams
*Louisville Eclipse/Colonels (1882-1889) *Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)

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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.

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ReporterHerald.com--“He is a walking LPD library,” Chief Luck -Hecker- recently wrote of Andersen. “He has witnessed more life and death than any of us can imagine. ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:12:51 GMT+00:00
Conan and the Kennedys - Boston Globe Tweet this news
Boston Globe--Simon was originally supposed to show up, accept his honor, and call it a day, but then two Brandeis kids Amanda -Hecker- and Michael Weil started a ... - Date : Mon, 24 May 2010 07:17:01 GMT+00:00
Some Browns players skip OTAs over contract issues - Chronicle-Telegram Tweet this news
Chronicle-Telegram--“No,” said -Hecker-, who added later, “It's not like they have three years left on a crummy contract. They have one year at a decent salary. ... - Date : Tue, 18 May 2010 10:23:16 GMT+00:00
Denny Hecker and Tamitha do face time without drama - Minneapolis City Pages (blog) Tweet this news
Minneapolis City Pages (blog)--And here's a -guy- who once said of his ex, "My only mistake is believing she stayed in the marriage because of love. It has clearly been shown its all about ... - Date : Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:14:00 GMT+00:00
Firefighters set to swing for hospital - South Delta Leader Tweet this news
South Delta Leader--Delta firefighters (L to R) -Guy- McKintuck, Kelly Olson, Ryan -Hecker- with the hospital foundation's Bruce Fougner second from right. ... - Date : Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:05:16 GMT+00:00
Pitching propels Conrad Weiser into thick of Berks playoff race - Reading Eagle Tweet this news
Reading Eagle--Ryder and Collin -Hecker-, both seniors, have been the Jays' top hitters. -Hecker- went 3-for-5 with a home run and hit a two-run single in the seventh against ... - Date : Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:23:18 GMT+00:00
C'est terminé pour le Stade Français - Sport.fr Tweet this news
Sport.fr--Je tiens aussi à féliciter Tim Bowker et Baptiste -Hecker-, qui n'ont pas beaucoup joué cette saison et qui ont montré qu'ils étaient présents. ... - Date : Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:43:21 GMT+00:00

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

Pittsburgh Pirates managers

Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882 1889)Pratt * Butler * Battin * McKnight * Ferguson * Creamer * Phillips * Dunlap * Hanlon
Pittsburgh Pirates (1890 present)Hecker * McGunnigle * Hanlon * Burns * Buckenberger * Mack * Donovan * Watkins * Donovan * Clarke * Callahan * Wagner * Bezdek * Gibson * McKechnie * Bush * Ens * Gibson * Traynor * Frisch * Davis * Herman * Burwell * Meyer * Haney * Bragan * Murtaugh * Walker * Murtaugh * Shepard * Grammas * Murtaugh * Virdon * Murtaugh * Tanner * Leyland * Lamont * McClendon * Mackanin * Tracy * Russell



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