Egyptian Healy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1892)

Egyptian Healy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1892 for 8 teams, including the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 8 seasons. Across 227 career appearances, he went 78-136 with a 3.84 ERA and 822 strikeouts. He also batted .174 with 6 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3494.8.

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

W–L 78–136
ERA 3.84
WHIP 1.34
SO 822
Pitcher PIV 3494.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 158 lb
Born
10/27/1866 in Cairo, IL, USA
Died
3/16/1899 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1885-09-11
Last Game
1892-07-06

Full name: John J. Healy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Egyptian Healy — 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 1,920 799 63 599 822 3.84 3494.8

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 8.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Egyptian Healy Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 0 353.2 315 113 118 213 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%) -5639.2
1888 IN3 NL 12 24 37 37 36 1 0 321.1 347 139 87 124 3.89 2.95 (-32%) -2766.8
1889 WS8 NL 1 11 13 12 10 0 0 101.0 139 70 38 49 6.24 3.93 (-59%) 937.6
1889 CHN NL 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 46.0 48 23 18 22 4.50 3.93 (-14%) -784.0
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 0 170.1 179 71 57 54 3.75 3.52 (-7%) 362.6
1892 BLN NL 3 6 9 8 5 0 0 68.1 82 36 21 24 4.74 3.28 (-44%) -373.8
1892 LS3 NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 18.1 15 4 5 4 1.96 3.28 (+40%) 215.3
Career · 10 seasons 78 136 227 222 208 9 0 1,875.0 1,920 799 599 822 3.84 — 3,495

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

Egyptian Healy — 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 .174 .223 .256 .479 -2,581

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 .479 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Egyptian Healy Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 .042 — — — — 0.0
1886 SL5 NL 43 145 10 14 5 0 0 5 0 2 67 .097 .246 (-61%) .302 (-64%) .331 (-61%) .634 (-62%) -1288.2
1887 IN3 NL 41 138 14 24 4 2 3 14 7 4 42 .174 .270 (-36%) .331 (-37%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-28%) -649.0
1888 IN3 NL 37 131 14 30 9 0 1 13 5 1 39 .229 .238 (-4%) .290 (-19%) .319 (avg) .610 (-9%) -209.7
1889 WS8 NL 13 45 7 10 2 0 1 4 0 0 10 .222 — — — — 0.0
1889 CHN NL 5 20 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 .100 — — — — 0.0
1890 TL2 AA 48 156 27 34 7 4 1 10 7 15 0 .218 .260 (-16%) .336 (-4%) .351 (-5%) .687 (-5%) -98.9
1891 BL3 AA 23 64 4 9 2 0 0 6 1 8 23 .141 .254 (-45%) .331 (-23%) .343 (-50%) .675 (-37%) -335.4
1892 BLN NL 9 27 3 6 0 1 0 1 0 2 3 .222 — — — — 0.0
1892 LS3 NL 2 7 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 229 757 81 132 30 7 6 54 20 33 203 .174 — — — — -2,581

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Egyptian Healy — 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

Egyptian Healy — 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 Diamond

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Egyptian Healy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 227
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Egyptian Healy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jersey Bakley
    76-125, 3.66 ERA
  2. 91
    Hank O'Day HOF
    73-110, 3.74 ERA
  3. 87
    Hardie Henderson
    81-121, 3.50 ERA
  4. 76
    Henry Porter
    96-107, 3.70 ERA
  5. 71
    Willie Sudhoff
    102-135, 3.60 ERA
  6. 64
    Scott Stratton
    97-114, 3.87 ERA

Egyptian Healy: the record in brief

September 11, 1885 and July 6, 1892 bracket Egyptian Healy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Maroons (1885 through 1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887 to 1888), the Washington Nationals (1889), the Chicago White Stockings (1889), the Toledo Maumees (1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1891 through 1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1892). Healy, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Healy is listed at 6'2" and 158 pounds. Healy was born on October 27, 1866, in Cairo, IL, USA. The bio records the death on March 16, 1899, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Egyptian Healy was born John J. Healy.

The pitching table credits Healy with a 78-136 record and a 3.84 ERA in 227 games. The totals include 822 strikeouts, 208 complete games, and 9 shutouts. The league ERA over Healy's seasons was 3.55, so the 3.84 figure ran 8.0% worse than average. The best win total was 22, in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Egyptian Healy

What years did Egyptian Healy play?
Egyptian Healy played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1892.
Was Egyptian Healy a pitcher?
Yes. Egyptian Healy pitched in the major leagues, recording 78 wins and 822 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Egyptian Healy hit?
Egyptian Healy hit 6 career home runs with 132 hits.
What teams did Egyptian Healy play for?
Egyptian Healy played for 7 teams: the St. Louis Maroons (1885–1886), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1888), the Washington Nationals (1889), the Chicago White Stockings (1889), the Toledo Maumees (1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1891–1892), and the Louisville Colonels (1892).
What were Egyptian Healy's career stats?
In 227 games, Egyptian Healy went 78-136 with a 3.84 ERA, 822 strikeouts, and 1,875.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 132 hits and 6 home runs.
What position did Egyptian Healy play?
Egyptian Healy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Egyptian Healy and how much did he weigh?
Egyptian Healy was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 158 pounds.
What was Egyptian Healy's career ERA?
Egyptian Healy finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 78-136 with 822 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Egyptian Healy have?
Egyptian Healy recorded 822 career strikeouts.
Is Egyptian Healy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Egyptian Healy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.