Wid Conroy

Born: 4/5/1877 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/6/1959 in Mount Holly, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-25 | Final Game: 1911-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: William Edward Conroy

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Biography

Wid Conroy, born in 1877, was a notable American professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1911. Primarily playing as a position player, Conroy appeared in a total of 1,374 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing significantly to his teams with a career batting average of .248. His offensive contributions included 1,257 hits and 452 runs batted in, alongside 22 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during crucial moments. Conroy was also a prominent base runner, amassing 262 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and strategic acumen on the base paths. Playing during an era of baseball that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Conroy's contributions were significant as he adapted to the evolving styles of play. His career spanned a transformative period in baseball history, and he left a lasting impact on the game through his all-around skills and competitive spirit.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1374	5061	605	1257	176	82	22	452	262	345	481	0.248	0.301	0.329	0.629	-2133.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.629 vs. league average 0.642 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
1901	MLA	AL	131	503	74	129	20	6	5	64	21	36	42	0.256	.271 (-6%)	.326 (-3%)	.359 (-3%)	.686 (-3%)	-271.5
1902	PIT	NL	99	365	55	89	10	6	1	47	10	24	41	0.244	.266 (-9%)	.321 (-7%)	.343 (-9%)	.665 (-8%)	-531.2
1903	NYY	AL	126	503	74	137	23	12	1	45	33	32	36	0.272	.261 (+4%)	.316 (+2%)	.345 (+8%)	.662 (+5%)	366.5
1904	NYY	AL	140	489	58	119	18	12	1	52	30	43	57	0.243	.246 (-1%)	.300 (+4%)	.321 (+4%)	.622 (+4%)	415.0
1905	NYY	AL	101	385	55	105	19	11	2	25	25	32	47	0.273	.248 (+10%)	.307 (+7%)	.322 (+22%)	.629 (+15%)	868.8
1906	NYY	AL	148	567	67	139	17	10	4	54	32	47	67	0.245	.247 (-1%)	.307 (-1%)	.315 (+5%)	.622 (+2%)	117.7
1907	NYY	AL	140	530	58	124	12	11	3	51	41	30	45	0.234	.245 (-5%)	.304 (-8%)	.308 (+2%)	.613 (-3%)	-456.5
1908	NYY	AL	141	531	44	126	22	3	1	39	23	14	54	0.237	.240 (-1%)	.298 (-13%)	.306 (-4%)	.605 (-8%)	-983.6
1909	WSN	AL	139	488	44	119	13	4	1	20	24	37	38	0.244	.244 (avg)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (-4%)	-389.4
1910	WSN	AL	103	351	36	89	11	3	1	27	11	30	28	0.254	.249 (+2%)	.317 (-1%)	.326 (-5%)	.644 (-3%)	-184.0
1911	WSN	AL	106	349	40	81	11	4	2	28	12	20	26	0.232	.266 (-13%)	.336 (-16%)	.356 (-15%)	.693 (-16%)	-1085.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	9	91	4	4	4
2B	34	31	77	89	10	6
3B	665	437	858	1332	155	65
OF	304	305	633	30	27	3
SS	349	112	773	1079	141	129

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	MLA	3B	12	0	14	19	5	2
1901	MLA	SS	118	0	285	408	59	46
1902	PIT	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
1902	PIT	SS	95	0	192	327	42	39
1903	NYA	3B	123	0	164	243	36	11
1903	NYA	SS	4	0	3	4	0	0
1904	NYA	3B	110	110	137	231	22	8
1904	NYA	OF	3	3	6	0	0	0
1904	NYA	SS	27	27	61	64	7	5
1905	NYA	1B	10	9	91	4	4	4
1905	NYA	2B	3	2	7	14	1	0
1905	NYA	3B	48	48	80	87	13	1
1905	NYA	OF	25	26	67	1	1	0
1905	NYA	SS	17	15	42	36	5	9
1906	NYA	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
1906	NYA	OF	97	102	200	12	7	1
1906	NYA	SS	49	45	95	142	14	14
1907	NYA	OF	100	113	204	10	10	2
1907	NYA	SS	38	25	95	94	14	15
1908	NYA	2B	12	12	33	34	3	3
1908	NYA	3B	119	117	179	249	28	12
1908	NYA	OF	10	10	24	2	1	0
1909	WS1	2B	13	12	24	33	3	3
1909	WS1	3B	120	117	136	239	25	14
1909	WS1	OF	5	5	10	0	1	0
1909	WS1	SS	1	0	0	4	0	1
1910	WS1	2B	5	5	12	8	3	0
1910	WS1	3B	46	44	61	87	6	6
1910	WS1	OF	46	46	90	4	4	0
1911	WS1	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1911	WS1	3B	85	0	87	177	20	11
1911	WS1	OF	15	0	30	1	3	0