Roger Connor, baseball player, 138 home runs, 1880-1897

Roger Connor

⭐ Hall of Fame 1976

Born: 7/1/1857 in Waterbury, CT, USA

Died: 1/4/1931 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1897-05-18

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

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Biography

Roger Connor was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, having a career that spanned from 1880 until his retirement in 1897. Born in 1857, Connor played in a total of 1,998 games and made a significant impact on the game with his impressive offensive statistics. He recorded 2,467 hits and achieved a remarkable batting average of .316, underscoring his prowess at the plate during an era that was evolving from the deadball style of play. Connor was also known for his power-hitting capabilities, belting 138 home runs and driving in 1,323 runs throughout his career, which showcased his ability to produce runs in various situations. In addition to his hitting skills, Connor was an adept base runner, accumulating 244 stolen bases, which was a notable feat in his time. His contributions to the game and his outstanding performance earned him induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976, solidifying his legacy as one of the pioneers of baseball during an era marked by the transition to a more dynamic style of play. Roger Connor's career remains a testament to the foundational years of baseball, as he helped shape the game into what it has become today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1998 7797 1620 2467 441 233 138 1323 244 1002 455 0.316 0.397 0.486 0.883 46726.6

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career OBP .397 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +23.6% above league average.

Career SLG .486 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +37.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.883 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — +30.8% 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
1880 TRN NL 83 340 53 113 18 8 3 47 0 13 21 0.332 .244 (+36%) .267 (+34%) .319 (+44%) .586 (+39%) 1990.8
1881 TRN NL 85 367 55 107 17 6 2 31 0 15 20 0.292 .260 (+12%) .290 (+10%) .338 (+14%) .628 (+12%) 725.5
1882 TRN NL 81 349 65 115 22 18 4 42 0 13 20 0.330 .248 (+33%) .275 (+28%) .329 (+61%) .605 (+46%) 2320.4
1883 NY1 NL 98 409 80 146 28 15 1 50 0 25 16 0.357 .257 (+39%) .285 (+38%) .345 (+47%) .631 (+43%) 2904.8
1884 NY1 NL 116 477 98 151 28 4 4 82 0 38 32 0.317 .243 (+30%) .278 (+32%) .327 (+28%) .606 (+29%) 2491.9
1885 NY1 NL 110 455 102 169 23 15 1 65 0 51 8 0.371 .244 (+52%) .287 (+51%) .325 (+52%) .613 (+52%) 4138.6
1886 NY1 NL 118 485 105 172 29 20 7 71 17 41 15 0.355 .246 (+44%) .302 (+34%) .331 (+63%) .634 (+49%) 4036.4
1887 NY1 NL 127 471 113 134 26 22 17 104 43 75 50 0.285 .270 (+5%) .331 (+18%) .373 (+45%) .705 (+32%) 3064.7
1888 NY1 NL 134 481 98 140 15 17 14 71 27 73 44 0.291 .238 (+22%) .290 (+34%) .319 (+50%) .610 (+42%) 3809.5
1889 NY1 NL 131 496 117 157 32 17 13 130 21 93 46 0.317 .263 (+20%) .334 (+28%) .357 (+48%) .691 (+38%) 3903.2
1890 NYP PL 123 484 133 169 24 15 14 103 22 88 32 0.349 .260 (+34%) .336 (+34%) .351 (+56%) .687 (+45%) 4433.9
1891 NY1 NL 129 479 112 139 29 13 7 94 27 83 39 0.290 .254 (+14%) .331 (+20%) .343 (+31%) .675 (+26%) 2522.9
1892 PHI NL 155 564 123 166 37 11 12 73 22 116 39 0.294 .244 (+20%) .316 (+32%) .327 (+41%) .644 (+37%) 4421.4
1893 NY1 NL 135 511 111 156 25 8 11 105 24 91 26 0.305 .279 (+9%) .356 (+16%) .379 (+19%) .735 (+17%) 2105.7
1894 NY1 NL 22 82 10 24 7 0 1 14 2 8 0 0.293 .309 (-5%) .379 (-4%) .435 (-5%) .814 (-5%) -68.1
1894 STL NL 99 380 83 122 28 25 7 79 17 51 17 0.321 .309 (+4%) .379 (+8%) .435 (+34%) .814 (+22%) -68.1
1895 STL NL 104 401 78 131 29 9 8 78 9 63 10 0.327 .296 (+10%) .361 (+16%) .399 (+26%) .761 (+21%) 1853.0
1896 STL NL 126 483 71 137 21 9 11 72 10 52 14 0.284 .290 (-2%) .354 (avg) .387 (+12%) .741 (+6%) 586.8
1897 STL NL 22 83 13 19 3 1 1 12 3 13 6 0.229 .291 (-22%) .354 (-6%) .387 (-16%) .741 (-11%) -142.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 58 16 19 3 4 0 15 7 2 0.328

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1889 WS NY1 9 35 9 12 2 2 0 12 3 2 0.343
1888 WS NY1 7 23 7 7 1 2 0 3 4 0 0.304

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1759 0 17612 857 419 955
2B 68 0 239 207 71 32
3B 111 0 151 215 81 12
OF 62 0 113 10 25 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN 3B 83 0 116 159 60 10
1881 TRN 1B 85 0 836 40 46 51
1882 TRN 1B 43 0 443 22 24 31
1882 TRN 3B 14 0 23 33 9 0
1882 TRN OF 24 0 52 2 11 0
1883 NY1 1B 98 0 958 40 44 37
1884 NY1 2B 67 0 230 205 71 30
1884 NY1 3B 12 0 11 22 12 2
1884 NY1 OF 37 0 58 7 13 0
1885 NY1 1B 110 0 1178 42 31 66
1886 NY1 1B 118 0 1164 65 34 55
1887 NY1 1B 127 0 1325 44 10 67
1888 NY1 1B 133 0 1337 43 26 57
1888 NY1 2B 1 0 9 2 0 2
1889 NY1 1B 131 0 1265 32 30 68
1889 NY1 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1890 NYP 1B 123 0 1335 80 21 79
1891 NY1 1B 129 0 1362 56 25 77
1892 PHI 1B 155 0 1483 59 23 99
1893 NY1 1B 135 0 1423 83 40 70
1893 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 NY1 1B 21 0 192 14 5 12
1894 NY1 OF 1 0 3 1 1 0
1894 SLN 1B 99 0 897 68 26 72
1895 SLN 1B 104 0 960 63 14 60
1896 SLN 1B 126 0 1217 94 16 48
1897 SLN 1B 22 0 237 12 4 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1759
Second Base 68
Third Base 111
Left Field 5
Center Field 56
Right Field 1