Peter Connell

Born: 1862 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 5/5/1892 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-09-03 | Final Game: 1890-05-05

Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Peter J. Connell

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Biography

Peter Connell, born in 1862, was a position player who contributed to Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, specifically from 1886 until his final game on May 5, 1890. Connell's playing career spanned a transitional era in baseball, marked by a shift from the game's early, more rugged style to a more organized and strategic approach. His time in the league coincided with the burgeoning popularity of professional baseball, as the sport began to solidify its place in American culture. Throughout his career, Connell appeared in 12 games, accumulating 9 hits and 3 runs batted in, alongside a batting average of .200. He showcased his speed on the basepaths with 3 stolen bases, indicating his potential as an agile player despite not hitting any home runs. While his career numbers may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the game, Connell remains a part of baseball history during a formative period, contributing to the development of the sport as it moved toward the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 45 7 9 2 1 0 3 3 7 0 0.200 0.308 0.289 0.597 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1886 NY4 AA 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 11 40 7 9 2 1 0 3 3 7 0 0.225 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 6 0 0 1
3B 11 0 17 24 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 NY4 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1890 BR4 1B 1 0 6 0 0 1
1890 BR4 3B 10 0 16 23 8 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 11