Ben Conroy, baseball player, 1890-1890

Ben Conroy

Born: 3/14/1871 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/25/1937 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-21 | Final Game: 1890-10-04

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 136 lbs

Full name: Bernard Patrick Conroy

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Biography

Ben Conroy, born in 1871, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from April 21, 1890, to October 4, 1890. During this brief tenure, Conroy played a total of 117 games as a position player, primarily in the outfield. Competing in an era that was characterized by the early development of modern baseball, he faced the challenges of a game that was still evolving in terms of strategy and player skill. Throughout his career, Conroy amassed 69 hits, achieving a batting average of .171. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 21 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the bases with 17 stolen bases. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the most celebrated players of his time, Conroy's versatility and presence on the field reflected the grit and determination of late 19th-century baseball, a time when the sport was beginning to gain popularity and establish its place in American culture.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
117 404 45 69 13 1 0 21 17 45 0 0.171 0.262 0.208 0.470 -2402.4

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .208 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.470 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 31.7% 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
1890 PH4 AA 117 404 45 69 13 1 0 21 17 45 0 0.171 .260 (-34%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-41%) .687 (-32%) -2402.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 42 0 101 94 11 13
OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
SS 74 0 119 257 45 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PH4 2B 42 0 101 94 11 13
1890 PH4 OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1890 PH4 SS 74 0 119 257 45 26

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 42
Shortstop 74
Center Field 1