| Ernie Hickman | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: 1856 East St. Louis, Illinois  | |
| Died: November 19, 1891 (aged 34–35) East St. Louis, Illinois  | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown  | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 1884, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 29, 1884, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–13 | 
| Strikeouts | 68 | 
| Earned run average | 4.52 | 
| Teams | |
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Ernest P. Hickman (1856–1891), was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys of the Union Association in 1884.
He committed suicide on November 19, 1891, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after shooting his wife. He was 35 years old.[1]
References
- ↑ "Terrible Tragedy". The Paxton Record. November 26, 1891. p. 6.
 
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
 
- Ernie Hickman at SABR (Baseball BioProject)
 
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