Mike Hickey vs. Joe Start — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Mike Hickey and Joe Start are closely matched on the surface stats. Joe Start posted stronger numbers in OPS (.690 vs .667) and slugging (.368 vs .333). Mike Hickey had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 vs .322). By the career numbers, Joe Start had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Mike Hickey and Joe Start
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.696
0.696
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
61.11
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
548.86
67.11
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
82.59
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
650.43
79.53
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 600 PA
Joe Start
Career
Per 600 PA
45.02
45.02
Fielding Stats for Mike Hickey and Joe Start
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.9
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
1074
1.01
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
8.1
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11859
11.11
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
7.2
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
11426
10.71
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.35
96.35
Mike Hickey
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Joe Start
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.639
10.639