Ned Connor

Born: 1850 in NY, USA

Died: 1/28/1898 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-18 | Final Game: 1871-10-23

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Edward Connor

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Biography

Ned Connor, born in 1850, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned the early days of the sport, specifically from May 18, 1871, to October 23, 1871. As a position player, Connor participated in a total of 7 games during his brief time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 7 hits, contributing 2 runs batted in (RBIs) and finishing his season with a batting average of .212. Notably, he did not hit any home runs nor steal any bases over his limited career. Though his time in the major leagues was short, Connor played during a formative era in baseball’s history, when the game was still evolving in terms of rules and style of play. His participation in the early stages of organized baseball helped lay the groundwork for the sport's future development. While Connor's statistics may not reflect the prolific achievements of some of his contemporaries, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the early players who contributed to the game's growth and popularity in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 33 6 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.212 0.212 0.212 0.424 0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.424 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 39.0% 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
1871 TRO 7 33 6 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.212 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 4 35 1 5 1
OF 3 3 4 1 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 TRO 1B 4 4 35 1 5 1
1871 TRO OF 3 3 4 1 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Right Field 3