Mike Heydon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1907)
Mike Heydon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1907 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. In 214 career games, he hit .179 with 111 hits, 2 home runs, and 53 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1913 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-10-12
- Last Game
- 1907-08-16
Full name: Marion Edward Heydon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 619 | 52 | 111 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 12 | 70 | 127 | .179 | .271 | .239 | .510 | -1,391 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BLN | NL | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 16 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | .209 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHA | AL | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 245 | 20 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 21 | 55 | .192 | .248 (-23%) | .307 (-15%) | .322 (-18%) | .629 (-16%) | -570.5 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 49 | 145 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .159 | .247 (-36%) | .307 (-23%) | .315 (-30%) | .622 (-26%) | -532.6 |
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 62 | 164 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 30 | .183 | .245 (-25%) | .304 (-1%) | .308 (-35%) | .613 (-18%) | -288.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 214 | 619 | 52 | 111 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 12 | 70 | 127 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -1,391 | ||
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 (214 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 117 | 334 | 30 | 60 | 2 | 29 | .180 |
| Away | 97 | 283 | 22 | 53 | 0 | 18 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-16 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1907-08-14 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-10 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-08 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-08-07 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-08-05 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-03 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 206 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Mike Heydon: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 12, 1898 and the final game on August 16, 1907, Mike Heydon built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1898), the Washington Senators (1899 through 1907), the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), and the Chicago White Sox (1904). Heydon played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 15, 1874, in MO, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on October 13, 1913, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Mike Heydon was the playing name; the full given name is Marion Edward.
The batting record for Heydon: 214 games, 111 hits in 619 at bats, and a .179 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 53 RBI. The on-base percentage is .271 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .510. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Heydon's .179 average sits 30.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 21.3% below league average (.510 against .649). Heydon collected a career-high 47 hits in 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Heydon
- What years did Mike Heydon play?
- Mike Heydon played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1907.
- Was Mike Heydon a pitcher?
- No. Mike Heydon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Heydon hit?
- Mike Heydon hit 2 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What teams did Mike Heydon play for?
- Mike Heydon played for 5 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1898), the Washington Senators (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), the Chicago White Sox (1904), and the Washington Senators (1905–1907).
- What were Mike Heydon's career stats?
- In 214 games, Mike Heydon had 111 hits, 2 home runs, 53 RBI, 52 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .179 batting average.
- What position did Mike Heydon play?
- Mike Heydon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Heydon and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Heydon was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mike Heydon hit each season?
- Mike Heydon's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 1 in 1901, 0 in 1904, 1 in 1905, 0 in 1906, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 1, in 1901 and 1905.
- What was Mike Heydon's career batting average?
- Mike Heydon batted .179 over his career, with 111 hits in 619 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Heydon have?
- Mike Heydon drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Heydon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Heydon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.