Howard Fahey
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Howard Fahey was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1971 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-23
- Last Game
- 1912-09-14
Full name: Howard Simpson Fahey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-14 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-05 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-07-23 | PHA | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1912 |
Howard Fahey: the record in brief
Howard Fahey's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 1912 to a final game on September 14, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Fahey played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 24, 1892, in Medford, MA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 145 pounds. Fahey died on October 24, 1971, in Clearwater, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard Simpson.
Across 5 games at the plate, Fahey's career line reads 0 hits in 8 at bats for a .000 average. Fahey's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .269 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Fahey's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .694. Only one season appears, 1912 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Fahey played 5 games and went 0 for 8.
Before the majors, Fahey played college baseball at Dartmouth College (1912).
The position table credits Fahey with 2 games at third base and also lists 1 at second base and 1 at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Fahey
- Was Howard Fahey a pitcher?
- No. Howard Fahey was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howard Fahey hit?
- Howard Fahey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Howard Fahey play for?
- Howard Fahey played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1912).
- What were Howard Fahey's career stats?
- In 5 games, Howard Fahey had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Howard Fahey play?
- Howard Fahey played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howard Fahey and how much did he weigh?
- Howard Fahey was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Howard Fahey's career batting average?
- Howard Fahey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Howard Fahey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Fahey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.