Egyptian Healy, baseball player, 1885-1892

Egyptian Healy

Born: 10/27/1866 in Cairo, IL, USA

Died: 3/16/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-09-11 | Final Game: 1892-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: John J. Healy

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Biography

Egyptian Healy, born in 1866, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1885 to 1892. Healy played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, marked by the evolution of the pitching game and the increasing sophistication of batting techniques. Over his career, he compiled a record of 78 wins and 136 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 822 strikeouts, showcasing his skill set and competitive spirit on the mound. Healy's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on durability and stamina, as pitchers often took on heavy workloads, leading to the high number of innings pitched. Despite the challenges he faced, including a lack of modern training techniques and equipment, Healy's contributions to his teams were significant. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was crucial in a time when the game was evolving rapidly, setting the stage for future generations of pitchers. His career, while not decorated with accolades, remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
78 136 227 222 208 9 0 1875.0 1920 799 63 599 822 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse than 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
1885 SL5 NL 1 7 8 8 8 0 0 66.0 54 22 20 32 3.00 3.03 (+1%) 355.0
1886 SL5 NL 17 23 43 41 39 3 0 353.7 315 113 118 213 2.88 3.37 (+15%) 2767.4
1887 IN3 NL 12 29 41 41 40 3 0 341.0 415 196 108 75 5.17 4.17 (-24%) -6097.0
1888 IN3 NL 12 24 37 37 36 1 0 321.3 347 139 87 124 3.89 2.95 (-32%) -2978.5
1889 WS8 NL 1 11 13 12 10 0 0 101.0 139 70 38 49 6.24 3.93 (-59%) 937.6
1889 CHC NL 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 46.0 48 23 18 22 4.50 3.93 (-14%) -
1890 TL2 AA 22 21 46 46 44 2 0 389.0 326 125 127 225 2.89 3.88 (+26%) 8420.8
1891 BL3 AA 8 10 23 22 19 0 0 170.3 179 71 57 54 3.75 3.52 (-7%) 362.6
1892 BLN NL 3 6 9 8 5 0 0 68.3 82 36 21 24 4.74 3.28 (-44%) -379.9
1892 LS3 NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.3 15 4 5 4 1.96 3.28 (+40%) 215.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 757 81 132 30 7 6 54 20 33 203 0.174 0.223 0.256 0.479 -2800.2

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.479 vs. league average 0.661 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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
1885 SL5 NL 8 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.042 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL5 NL 43 145 10 14 5 0 0 5 0 2 67 0.097 .246 (-61%) .302 (-64%) .331 (-61%) .634 (-62%) -1406.9
1887 IN3 NL 41 138 14 24 4 2 3 14 7 4 42 0.174 .270 (-36%) .331 (-37%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-28%) -706.0
1888 IN3 NL 37 131 14 30 9 0 1 13 5 1 39 0.229 .238 (-4%) .290 (-19%) .319 (avg) .610 (-9%) -226.4
1889 WS8 NL 13 45 7 10 2 0 1 4 0 0 10 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1889 CHC NL 5 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1890 TL2 AA 48 156 27 34 7 4 1 10 7 15 0 0.218 .260 (-16%) .336 (-4%) .351 (-5%) .687 (-5%) -109.1
1891 BL3 AA 23 64 4 9 2 0 0 6 1 8 23 0.141 .254 (-45%) .331 (-23%) .343 (-50%) .675 (-37%) -351.9
1892 BLN NL 9 27 3 6 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1892 LS3 NL 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 26 0 0 2
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 227 0 57 342 61 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 SL5 P 8 0 6 16 4 1
1886 SL5 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 SL5 P 43 0 6 62 4 2
1887 IN3 P 41 0 7 51 12 0
1888 IN3 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 IN3 P 37 0 5 79 15 3
1889 WS8 P 13 0 4 28 4 0
1889 CHN P 5 0 2 8 2 0
1890 TL2 1B 2 0 26 0 0 2
1890 TL2 P 46 0 24 62 14 2
1891 BL3 P 23 0 0 19 2 1
1892 BLN P 9 0 3 14 2 1
1892 LS3 P 2 0 0 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 227
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 1