Joe Connolly

Born: 2/1/1884 in North Smithfield, RI, USA

Died: 9/1/1943 in North Smithfield, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-10 | Final Game: 1916-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Joseph Francis Connolly

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Biography

Joe Connolly was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1913 until his retirement in 1916. Primarily known as a position player, Connolly played in a total of 412 games during his career. He showcased his hitting prowess with a career batting average of .288, accumulating 358 hits, including 14 home runs and 157 RBIs. In addition to his offensive contributions, Connolly demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 48 stolen bases. Connolly's playing days occurred during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to transition from the deadball era into a more offensive-focused style. His ability to combine solid hitting with baserunning agility made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Connolly's contributions to the game during the early 20th century reflect the evolving nature of baseball and the skills that players would need to thrive in a changing landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
412	1241	202	358	65	31	14	157	48	168	131	0.288	0.380	0.425	0.805	5304.2

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.805 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +22.7% above 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
1913	BSN	NL	126	427	79	120	18	11	5	57	18	66	47	0.281	.259 (+8%)	.325 (+16%)	.345 (+19%)	.670 (+18%)	1565.8
1914	BSN	NL	120	399	64	122	28	10	9	65	12	49	36	0.306	.255 (+20%)	.322 (+22%)	.339 (+46%)	.661 (+34%)	2538.3
1915	BSN	NL	104	305	48	91	14	8	0	23	13	39	35	0.298	.250 (+19%)	.318 (+21%)	.332 (+19%)	.651 (+20%)	1209.8
1916	BSN	NL	62	110	11	25	5	2	0	12	5	14	13	0.227	.248 (-9%)	.314 (+2%)	.326 (-5%)	.640 (-2%)	-9.7