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Frank Thomas League
4-15-2075
Wilbert Hickman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 30-44 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-04-1945
K 571 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(129 games)
IP 935.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 5 Contact vs. L 2 Endurance 45   Ldrship 81
Power vs. R 8 Power vs. L 9 Velocity 71   Mentor Val 100
Speed 48 Bunt 7 Control 61
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 18 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 76 WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health 55 LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 18 22.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 2 / 11 5 / 22
1964 Minors 19 26.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 8 / 14 10 / 26
1965 Minors 20 30.00 1 / 3 5 / 13 5 / 14 11 / 30
1966 Minors 21 14.00 1 / 2 1 / 4 2 / 8 4 / 14
1966 Majors 21 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 11 3 / 21
1967 Majors 22 13.16 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 7 4 / 13
1968 Majors 23 40.77 3 / 8 5 / 13 6 / 19 14 / 40
1969 Majors 24 43.00 3 / 8 5 / 19 4 / 16 12 / 43
1970 Majors 25 47.39 60 0 0 5 / 12 4 / 21 0 / 14 9 / 47
1971 Majors 26 33.68 162 0 0 2 / 4 1 / 18 4 / 11 7 / 33
1972 Minors 27 22.00 0 / 2 2 / 9 3 / 11 5 / 22
1973 Minors 28 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 1 / 7 1 / 13
1973 Majors 28 21.69 75 11 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 21
1974 Majors 29 39.88 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 20 2 / 39
1975 Majors 30 42.88 162 2 0 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 42
1976 Majors 31 39.70 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 39
1977 Majors 32 37.46 162 8 0 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 37
1978 Majors 33 29.28 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 14 1 / 13 1 / 29
1979 Majors 34 23.02 162 0 0 0 / 0 -2 / 11 -5 / 12 -7 / 23
Total 1269 21 0 16 / 63 29 / 240 36 / 251 81 / 554
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Wilbert Hickman has retired from the Washington Knuckleheads
1973-07-09The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Wilbert Hickman to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have designated George Sanders for assignment.
1972-04-01The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Lefty Gonder to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have designated Wilbert Hickman for assignment.
1970-06-09Wilbert Hickman of the Washington knuckleheads is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1967-08-13The Washington knuckleheads have promoted Wilbert Hickman to the major league team. The Washington knuckleheads have designated Stew Tesreau for assignment.
1967-08-13The Washington knuckleheads have acquired Wilbert Hickman from the waiver wire.
1966-06-03The Cleveland Browns have waived Wilbert Hickman.
1965-07-19The Cleveland Browns have promoted Willis Arnold to the major league team. The Cleveland Browns have sent Wilbert Hickman to the minors.
1965-07-19The Cleveland Browns have promoted Darryl Berry to the major league team. The Cleveland Browns have promoted Wilbert Hickman to the major league team. The Cleveland Browns have designated Dave Reed for assignment. The Cleveland Browns have sent Steve Mueller to the minors.