Fran Healy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1978)

Fran Healy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978 for the Kansas City Royals, the San Francisco Giants, and the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 470 career games, he hit .250 with 332 hits, 20 home runs, and 141 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 50.

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

AVG .250
HR 20
RBI 141
H 332
OPS .679
PIV 50
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 220 lb
Born
9/6/1946 in Holyoke, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-03
Last Game
1978-04-21

Full name: Francis Xavier Healy

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Career Batting Statistics

Fran Healy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
470 1,326 145 332 60 6 20 141 30 154 242 .250 .329 .350 .679 50

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fran 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
1969 KCA AL 6 10 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .400 — — — — 0.0
1971 SFN NL 47 93 10 26 3 0 2 11 1 15 24 .280 .249 (+12%) .316 (+20%) .365 (+3%) .682 (+11%) 227.1
1972 SFN NL 45 99 12 15 4 0 1 8 0 13 24 .152 .243 (-38%) .310 (-17%) .353 (-37%) .664 (-28%) -385.0
1973 KCA AL 95 279 25 77 15 2 6 34 3 31 56 .276 .256 (+7%) .325 (+7%) .378 (+8%) .703 (+8%) 410.8
1974 KCA AL 139 445 59 112 24 2 9 53 16 62 73 .252 .256 (-2%) .324 (+6%) .369 (+2%) .693 (+4%) 425.0
1975 KCA AL 56 188 17 48 5 2 2 18 4 14 19 .255 .257 (-1%) .327 (-6%) .374 (-10%) .701 (-8%) -251.9
1976 KCA AL 8 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 10 .125 — — — — 0.0
1976 NYA AL 46 120 10 32 3 0 0 9 3 9 17 .267 .255 (+4%) .320 (-1%) .360 (-19%) .681 (-11%) 0.0
1977 NYA AL 27 67 10 15 5 0 0 7 1 6 13 .224 .264 (-15%) .329 (-13%) .401 (-26%) .730 (-20%) -208.7
1978 NYA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 470 1,326 145 332 60 6 20 141 30 154 242 .250 — — — — 217

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fran Healy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23063978171970.268
Away240687671611171.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fran Healy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-04-21 NYYMILL 100000001
1977-08-31 NYYSEAW 100000000
1977-08-12 NYYLAAW 000000000
1977-08-02 NYYLAAW 100000001
1977-07-30 NYYOAKW 522000001
1977-07-28 NYYBALW 000000110
1977-07-21 NYYMILL 301000010
1977-07-17 NYYKCRL 411000000
1977-07-10 NYYBALL 100000000
1977-07-03 NYYDETL 313200100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fran Healy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 415 363 1833 177 41 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fran Healy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA C 5 3 16 1 0 0
1971 SFN C 22 20 104 8 4 1
1972 SFN C 43 30 174 21 1 3
1973 KCA C 92 87 429 43 10 3
1974 KCA C 138 129 620 64 16 4
1975 KCA C 51 49 258 17 5 2
1976 KCA C 6 6 30 5 0 0
1976 NYA C 31 23 104 15 2 0
1977 NYA C 26 16 98 3 3 0
1978 NYA C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fran Healy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 415
Designated Hitter 15

Awards & Honors

Fran Healy — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-05-03

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Baker
    .247 avg, 14 HR
  2. 94
    Austin Nola
    .247 avg, 24 HR
  3. 94
    Bob Stinson
    .250 avg, 33 HR
  4. 93
    Red Wilson
    .258 avg, 24 HR
  5. 92
    Biff Pocoroba
    .257 avg, 21 HR
  6. 91
    Charlie Lau
    .255 avg, 16 HR

Fran Healy: the record in brief

Fran Healy played a first major league game on September 3, 1969 and a last one on April 21, 1978. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (1969 through 1976), the San Francisco Giants (1971 through 1972), and the New York Yankees (1976 through 1978). Healy is listed as a catcher at 220 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says Healy batted and threw right-handed. Healy was born on September 6, 1946, in Holyoke, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Francis Xavier.

Across 470 games at the plate, Healy's career line reads 332 hits in 1,326 at bats for a .250 average, plus 20 home runs, 141 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .679. Healy hit .250 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 112 hits of 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fran Healy

What years did Fran Healy play?
Fran Healy played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1978.
Was Fran Healy a pitcher?
No. Fran Healy was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fran Healy hit?
Fran Healy hit 20 career home runs with 332 hits.
What teams did Fran Healy play for?
Fran Healy played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1969, 1973–1976), the San Francisco Giants (1971–1972), and the New York Yankees (1976–1978).
What were Fran Healy's career stats?
In 470 games, Fran Healy had 332 hits, 20 home runs, 141 RBI, 145 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Fran Healy play?
Fran Healy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fran Healy and how much did he weigh?
Fran Healy was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Fran Healy hit each season?
Fran Healy's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 2 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 6 in 1973, 9 in 1974, 2 in 1975, 0 in 1976, 0 in 1977, and 0 in 1978. His most in one season was 9, in 1974.
What was Fran Healy's career batting average?
Fran Healy batted .250 over his career, with 332 hits in 1,326 at bats.
How many RBI did Fran Healy have?
Fran Healy drove in 141 runs in his career.
Is Fran Healy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fran Healy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.