Francis Healy, baseball player, 1930-1934

Francis Healy

Born: 7/29/1910 in Holyoke, MA, USA

Died: 2/12/1997 in Springfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-29 | Final Game: 1934-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Francis Xavier Paul Healy

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Biography

Francis Healy, born in 1910, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1930 to 1934. As a position player, Healy's time in Major League Baseball encompassed 42 games, during which he recorded 13 hits and achieved a batting average of .241. Although he did not hit any home runs during his career, he contributed 5 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts. Healy's playing style reflected the characteristics of the early 1930s, a period marked by a transition in baseball that would soon lead to the more explosive offensive play of the later decades. Healy's career unfolded during a time when the sport was beginning to recover from the challenges of the Great Depression, and players were adapting to changes both in the game and in society. Despite his limited statistics, Healy's participation in the majors placed him among a select group of athletes who navigated the complexities of this era in baseball. His legacy, while not highlighted by overwhelming numbers, remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game’s history, representing the perseverance and dedication of players during a transformative period in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 54 9 13 3 0 0 5 0 2 10 0.241 0.268 0.296 0.564 0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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
1930 NY1 NL 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 NY1 NL 6 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 14 32 5 8 2 0 0 4 0 2 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1934 STL NL 15 13 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.308 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 18 0 56 6 2 1
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 NY1 C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 NY1 C 4 0 10 0 0 0
1932 NY1 C 11 0 43 5 2 0
1934 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 SLN C 2 0 3 1 0 1
1934 SLN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 18
Third Base 1
Right Field 1