| Jesse Hickman | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1939-02-18)February 18, 1939 Lecompte, Louisiana | |
| Died: March 26, 2022(2022-03-26) (aged 83) Alexandria, Louisiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 5, 1965, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 30, 1966, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.51 |
| Innings | 16+1⁄3 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Jesse Owens Hickman (February 18, 1939 – March 26, 2022) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theKansas City Athletics (1965–1966). The 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m), 186 pounds (84 kg)right-hander attendedLouisiana Christian University.[1]
Hickman originally signed with thePhiladelphia Phillies,[1] pitching the1960 and1961 seasons in theirfarm system.[2] After being selected by theHouston Colt .45s in the1962 Expansion Draft,[1] he played in the Houston (1962–1964 Colts and 1965 Astros)minor league system.[2]
Hickman was traded to the Athletics with a player to be named later (infielderErnie Fazio) for sluggingfirst basemanJim Gentile, on June 4, 1965.[1] The following night, Hickman made his Major League debut at home inrelief against theBoston Red Sox.[1][3] Although he pitched a scoreless tenthinning, Hickman surrendered ahome run to Red SoxcloserDick Radatz in the eleventh frame and took the 5–3 loss, Hickman‘s only big leaguedecision.[1] The homer, Radatz' only MLB long ball,[4] cleared the deep left-field fence atMunicipal Stadium.
Hickman appeared in 12 more MLB games during 1965 and 1966,striking out 16 men in16+1⁄3innings pitched, but yielding tenearned runs, ninehits, and ninebases on balls.[1] He retired from baseball after spending the1967 season in theCalifornia Angels’ minor league system.[2]