Ed Connolly

Born: 12/3/1939 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/1/1998 in New Canaan, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-19 | Final Game: 1967-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Edward Joseph Connolly

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Biography

Ed Connolly was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1939, who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1967. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 41 games, finishing with a record of 6-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.88. Connolly was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating 118 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant during a transitional period in baseball. Connolly's career unfolded during the mid-1960s, an era marked by the dominance of pitchers and the evolving strategies of the game. He played for teams that were navigating the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball, where pitching performances were pivotal. Though his career statistics may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, Connolly's presence on the field contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a dynamic period in the sport's evolution. He retired on September 5, 1967, leaving behind a legacy as a determined competitor in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	12	42	19	1	1	0	130.0	143	85	9	98	118	5.88	0

Career ERA 5.88 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 71.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1964	BOS	AL	4	11	27	15	1	1	0	80.7	80	44	64	73	4.91	3.58 (-37%)	-617.6
1967	CLE	AL	2	1	15	4	0	0	0	49.3	63	41	34	45	7.48	3.30 (-126%)	-1396.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	29	3	5	2	0	0	2	0	1	10	0.172	0.200	0.241	0.441	0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.441 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 34.8% 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
1964	BOS	AL	27	18	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	8	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	CLE	AL	15	11	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	19	4	13	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	BOS	P	27	15	4	6	2	0
1967	CLE	P	15	4	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	42

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst	MA	1959, 1960, 1961