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The son of 1930s NL catcher Francis Healy, Fran was regarded as a potential star in 1974, when he hit .252 for the Royals with 53 RBI. Unusually fast for a catcher, he had 16 stolen bases that season, the most by a ML catcher in 37 years. He caught both of Steve Busby's no-hitters. His career sank with a shoulder injury in 1975. Traded to the Yankees, he backed up Thurman Munson and was a valuable mediator in the Reggie Jackson-Billy Martin feuds of 1977-78. He later became a broadcaster for a NY cable sports network. (MC)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 16, 1976: The Yankees send P Larry Gura to Kansas City for C Fran Healy. Healy's best moment will come in the radio booth, while Gura will help KC to the 1978 playoffs with a 16–4 record.