Fritzie Connally, baseball player, 1983-1985

Fritzie Connally

Born: 5/19/1958 in Bryan, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-09 | Final Game: 1985-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Fritzie Lee Connally

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Biography

Fritzie Connally was a professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 until 1985. Born in 1958, Connally made his mark as a position player during a time when the sport was evolving, transitioning from the power-centric play of the late 1970s to the more strategic approaches of the mid-1980s. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 58 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a role player. During his time in the league, Connally recorded 27 hits, which included three home runs and 15 RBIs, leading to a batting average of .221. He played with a competitive spirit, contributing to his teams despite limited opportunities, as evidenced by his lack of stolen bases throughout his career. Connally's tenure in MLB, while brief, was part of an era that saw significant changes in player dynamics and strategies, and he remains a figure of interest for those studying the evolution of the game during the 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 122 16 27 4 0 3 15 0 19 26 0.221 0.329 0.328 0.657 5.9

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1983 CHC NL 8 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 50 112 16 26 4 0 3 15 0 19 21 0.232 .257 (-10%) .323 (+7%) .390 (-11%) .714 (-3%) 5.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 16 0 0 1
3B 49 28 24 60 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CHN 3B 3 1 1 3 0 0
1985 BAL 1B 2 1 16 0 0 1
1985 BAL 3B 46 27 23 57 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 49
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980