Joe Connolly, baseball player, 1921-1924

Joe Connolly

Born: 6/27/1894 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 3/30/1960 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-10-01 | Final Game: 1924-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Henry Connolly

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Biography

Joe Connolly was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played in the Major Leagues from 1921 to 1924. Primarily a position player, Connolly's career spanned the early 1920s, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. He appeared in 80 games over his career, showcasing a solid batting average of .268. Connolly recorded 45 hits, including 3 home runs, and collected 32 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his ability to contribute offensively to his team's success. In addition to his hitting prowess, Connolly displayed speed on the base paths with 2 stolen bases. Although his career was relatively brief, he made his mark during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport began to embrace a more dynamic and power-oriented approach. Connolly's contributions on the field reflected the changing landscape of baseball, and he remains a notable figure from the early years of the modern game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 168 32 45 12 2 3 32 2 21 18 0.268 0.349 0.417 0.766 265.0

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.766 vs. league average 0.738 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
1921 NY1 NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 12 45 6 11 2 1 0 6 1 5 8 0.244 — — — — -91.2
1923 CLE AL 52 109 25 33 10 1 3 25 1 13 7 0.303 .282 (+7%) .344 (+9%) .390 (+27%) .734 (+19%) 356.1
1924 BOS AL 14 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 0 80 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 NY1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1922 CLE OF 12 0 33 2 1 0
1923 CLE OF 39 0 42 2 2 0
1924 BOS OF 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 17
Right Field 39