Thomas Healy, baseball player, 1915-1916

Thomas Healy

Born: 10/30/1895 in Altoona, PA, USA

Died: 1/15/1974 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-07-13 | Final Game: 1916-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Thomas Fitzgerald Healy

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Thomas Healy was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned from 1915 to 1916. He played primarily as a position player during a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more modern approach. Over the course of his brief career, Healy appeared in 29 games, where he recorded 23 hits and drove in 7 runs, finishing with a batting average of .23. He also showcased some speed on the bases, accumulating 1 stolen base. Despite not hitting any home runs, Healy contributed to his teams with solid contact hitting, reflecting the style of play typical of his era. While his time in Major League Baseball was short-lived, his participation during a significant period in baseball history adds to the rich tapestry of the sport's development. His career, though modest in statistical output, illustrates the challenges and dynamics faced by players during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 100 15 23 2 1 0 7 1 7 6 0.230 0.312 0.270 0.583 -152.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1915 PHA AL 23 77 11 17 1 0 0 5 0 6 4 0.221 .250 (-12%) .318 (-3%) .332 (-30%) .651 (-16%) -152.6
1916 PHA AL 6 23 4 6 1 1 0 2 1 1 2 0.261 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 23 0 35 53 6 5
SS 1 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA 3B 17 0 29 41 5 4
1915 PHA SS 1 0 0 3 0 0
1916 PHA 3B 6 0 6 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 23
Shortstop 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA 1914, 1915