Hickey was a softball pitcher signed out of a public tryout by the White Sox in 1978.
Arm trouble interrupted his career after three years, but he made a successful comeback
with the 1989 Orioles, posting a 2.92 ERA in 51 outings. His herky-jerky motion made him effective in both long and short relief. After his strong comeback season, however, Hickey struggled in his last two years with Baltimore.
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 11, 1982: At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees finally open with a 7–6 loss to Chicago in 12 innings, then drop a 2–0 nitecap. The grounds crew is feted because of their efforts in getting the snow-covered field ready, and grounds crew chief Esposito tosses out the first ball. Jerry Koosman and Ron Guidry are the starters but Koosman gives up six runs in five 2/3 inning and Guidry four runs in four innings to earn showers. Goose Gossage, the last of four pitchers, gives up a leadoff triple to Bill Almon in the 12th and Ron LeFlore drives him home with one of his three hits on the day. Kevin Hickey wins with an inning of relief.
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