Thomas Healy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Thomas Healy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .230 with 23 hits and 7 RBI.
- 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
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1974 in Lakewood, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-13
- Last Game
- 1916-10-03
Full name: Thomas Fitzgerald Healy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 100 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .230 | .312 | .270 | .583 | -145 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 23 | 77 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .221 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (-3%) | .332 (-30%) | .651 (-16%) | -145.4 |
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 6 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 100 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -145 | ||
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
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .245 |
| Away | 15 | 51 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-08-05 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA | 1914, 1915 |
Thomas Healy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Thomas Healy debuted on July 13, 1915 and played a final game on October 3, 1916. Healy's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Healy played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 30, 1895, in Altoona, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 172 pounds. The bio records the death on January 15, 1974, in Lakewood, OH, USA. Thomas Healy was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Fitzgerald.
Across 29 games at the plate, Healy's career line reads 23 hits in 100 at bats for a .230 average, along with 7 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .270, Healy finished with a .583 OPS. The league as a whole hit .250 across Healy's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 7.9% below average. The OPS comparison is .583 to a league .647, 9.9% below average. Healy collected a career-high 17 hits in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .221 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Healy
- What years did Thomas Healy play?
- Thomas Healy played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Thomas Healy a pitcher?
- No. Thomas Healy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Thomas Healy hit?
- Thomas Healy hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Thomas Healy's career batting average?
- Thomas Healy batted .230 over his career, with 23 hits in 100 at bats.
- How many RBI did Thomas Healy have?
- Thomas Healy drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Thomas Healy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Thomas Healy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.