Tom Healey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878)
Tom Healey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1878 for the Providence Grays and the Indianapolis Blues. Across 14 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 2.39 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 4'7" / 155 lb
- Born
- 1853 in Cranston, RI, USA
- Died
- 2/6/1891 in Lewiston, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-06-13
- Last Game
- 1878-09-09
Full name: Thomas F. Healey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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%) | -889.2 |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 89.0 | 98 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 2.22 | 2.30 (+3%) | -916.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 113.0 | 125 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 2.39 | — | -1,805 | ||
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.
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 | .185 | .185 | .222 | .407 | 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 .407 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 31.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 12 | 45 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Tom Healey: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 13, 1878 and the final game on September 9, 1878, Tom Healey built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Providence Grays (1878) and the Indianapolis Blues (1878). Born in 1853, in Cranston, RI, USA, Healey is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 4 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on February 6, 1891, in Lewiston, ME, USA. The given name on file is Thomas F. Healey.
Healey pitched in 14 games, starting 13, and finished with a 6-7 record and 2.39 ERA. The same table counts 20 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Healey's 2.39 ERA was close to the 2.30 league figure for those seasons. Healey won 6 games in 1878, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.22 in 1878, when the league's was 2.30.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Healey
- Was Tom Healey a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Healey pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Healey hit?
- Tom Healey hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Tom Healey's career batting average?
- Tom Healey batted .185 over his career, with 10 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Healey have?
- Tom Healey drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Healey's career ERA?
- Tom Healey finished with a 2.39 career ERA, going 6-7 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Healey have?
- Tom Healey recorded 20 career strikeouts.