Francis Healy

Francis Xavier Paul Healy

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9½", Weight 175 lb.
• School St. Jerome High School
• Debut April 29, 1930
• Final Game September 26, 1934
• Born June 29, 1910 in Holyoke, MA USA
• Died February 12, 1997 in Springfield, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Francis Healy was a catcher for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals between 1930-1934 accumulating a .241 batting average in 42 games. Healy played a career-high 32 games with the 1932 New York Giants.

Healy's brother Bernard F. Healy played for the St. Louis Cardinals affiliate the Cambridge Cardinals of the Eastern Shore League. His nephew, Fran Healy caught nine years for the Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, and New York Yankees. Healy's grandson, Doug Clark made it to the majors in 2005 and 2006.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934 (he did not play in the World Series)

Further Reading

• Greg Erion: "Francis Healy", in Charles F. Faber, ed.: The 1934 St. Louis Cardinals: The World Champion Gas House Gang, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 145-148. ISBN 978-1-933599-731

Related Sites

• Francis Healy at the SABR Bio Project