Mike Heydon

Born: 7/15/1874 in MO, USA

Died: 10/13/1913 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-12 | Final Game: 1907-08-16

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Marion Edward Heydon

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Biography

Mike Heydon was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who made his mark during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. He played as a position player from 1898 to 1907, participating in a total of 214 games over his career. Heydon was known for his gritty playstyle and versatility on the field, contributing to his teams with both his defensive skills and occasional offensive output. Throughout his career, Heydon recorded 111 hits, managing to drive in 53 runs and hit 2 home runs. His batting average settled at .179, reflective of the challenging hitting conditions of the era. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 12 stolen bases, demonstrating a knack for aggressive baserunning. Though he may not have achieved the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, Heydon's contributions during the formative years of professional baseball helped lay the groundwork for the game as it evolved in the subsequent decades.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
214	619	52	111	19	6	2	53	12	70	127	0.179	0.271	0.239	0.510	-1579.7

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1898	BLN	NL	3	9	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	WAS	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	STL	NL	16	43	2	9	1	1	1	6	2	5	15	0.209	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHW	AL	4	10	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	WSN	AL	77	245	20	47	7	4	1	26	5	21	55	0.192	.248 (-23%)	.307 (-15%)	.322 (-18%)	.629 (-16%)	-664.6
1906	WSN	AL	49	145	14	23	7	1	0	10	2	14	16	0.159	.247 (-36%)	.307 (-23%)	.315 (-30%)	.622 (-26%)	-588.5
1907	WSN	AL	62	164	14	30	3	0	0	9	3	25	30	0.183	.245 (-25%)	.304 (-1%)	.308 (-35%)	.613 (-18%)	-326.6