Tom Connelly

Born: 10/20/1897 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 2/18/1941 in Hines, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-24 | Final Game: 1921-07-21

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thomas Martin Connelly

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Biography

Tom Connelly was a professional baseball player born in 1897, whose career spanned from 1920 to 1921. He played as a position player, making a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was evolving rapidly in the post-World War I era. Connelly took the field in five games, where he recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .167. Although his time in the majors was limited, it reflected the competitive nature of the league during this period, as teams sought to refine their rosters in the years following the war. Connelly's playing style and contributions were modest, with no home runs or RBIs credited to his name and no stolen bases recorded. His short stint in the league underscores the challenges faced by many players of the era, as the game was in a phase of transition with varying levels of talent and opportunities. While he may not have left a lasting statistical impact, Connelly remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players whose dreams of a successful career in the major leagues were often fleeting.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.167	0.286	0.167	0.452	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.452 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 37.0% 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
1920	NYY	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NYY	AL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	NYA	OF	3	0	7	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	1
Right Field	2