ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ, hˈɛkɚ wˈʌn ðə pˈɪtʃɪŋ vˈɜːʒən ʌvðə tɹˈɪpəl kɹˈaʊn baɪ kəmpˈaɪlɪŋ fˈɪfti tˈuː wˈɪnz, ɐ wˈʌn.ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv ˈɜːnd ɹˈʌn ˈævɹɪdʒ, ænd θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈaɪv stɹˈaɪkaʊts.
In 1884, Hecker won the pitching version of the triple crown by compiling 52 wins, a 1.85 earned run average, and 385 strikeouts.