Tom Healey, baseball player, 1878-1878

Tom Healey

Born: 1853 in Cranston, RI, USA

Died: 2/6/1891 in Lewiston, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1878-06-13 | Final Game: 1878-09-09

Throws: R | Height: 4'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Thomas F. Healey

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Biography

Tom Healey, born in 1853, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief period in the late 19th century. He played from 1878 until his last appearance on September 9 of the same year. Despite the short duration of his career, Healey made a notable impact during an era characterized by the transition from the early days of baseball to a more organized and competitive professional environment. Healey finished his career with a record of 6-7 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.39, showcasing his ability to effectively control the game on the mound. He recorded 20 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating both his skill as a strikeout pitcher and his capability to close out games when needed. Healey's contributions came during a time when the sport was evolving, and his performance reflected the growing emphasis on pitching excellence that would become a hallmark of the game in the decades to follow.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 7 14 13 12 0 1 113.0 125 30 2 20 20 2.39 0

Career ERA 2.39 vs. league average 2.30 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1878 PRO NL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 27 8 7 2 3.00 2.30 (-30%) -894.2
1878 IN1 NL 6 4 11 10 9 0 1 89.0 98 22 13 18 2.22 2.30 (+3%) -935.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 54 2 10 2 0 0 6 0 0 18 0.185 0.185 0.222 0.407 0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1878 PRO NL 3 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1878 IN1 NL 12 45 2 8 1 0 0 4 0 0 14 0.178 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 0 1 3 0
P 14 0 6 24 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1878 PRO P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1878 IN1 OF 3 0 0 1 3 0
1878 IN1 P 11 0 6 19 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 14
Left Field 2
Center Field 1