Bud Connolly

Born: 5/25/1901 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/12/1964 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1925-05-03 | Final Game: 1925-07-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Mervin Thomas Connolly

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Biography

Bud Connolly was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the mid-1920s. Born in 1901, Connolly's career spanned from 1925 to 1925, a brief yet noteworthy period in the sport's history, marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively driven styles of play that would characterize later decades. He played primarily as a position player, participating in 43 games during his time in the league. Connolly finished his career with a batting average of .262, accumulating 28 hits and driving in 21 runs, though he did not hit any home runs. His contributions on the field, while not overwhelming in terms of power, showcased his ability to put the ball in play and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Despite the limited scope of his MLB career, Connolly's presence in the game reflects the era's evolving dynamics and the challenge many players faced in making their mark in a competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
43	107	12	28	7	1	0	21	0	23	9	0.262	0.392	0.346	0.738	32.8

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.738 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — near 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
1925	BOS	AL	43	107	12	28	7	1	0	21	0	23	9	0.262	.288 (-9%)	.349 (+12%)	.407 (-15%)	.756 (-2%)	32.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	1	3	0	1
SS	34	0	60	72	7	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1925	BOS	3B	2	0	1	3	0	1
1925	BOS	SS	34	0	60	72	7	13

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	2
Shortstop	34