Guy Hecker

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.

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 * Team(s) = Louisville Eclipse/Colonels (1882-1889), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890)

Background
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. 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.

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