Jack Conway, baseball player, 1941-1948

Jack Conway

Born: 7/30/1918 in Bryan, TX, USA

Died: 6/11/1993 in Waco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-09 | Final Game: 1948-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Jack Clements Conway

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Biography

Jack Conway was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who had a career spanning from 1941 to 1948. Primarily serving as a position player, Conway played in a total of 128 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 80 hits and achieved a batting average of .223, which reflects the challenges faced by many hitters during the post-World War II era, a time when the league was adjusting to the return of veterans and the influx of new talent. Throughout his career, Conway contributed 1 home run and drove in 27 runs, showcasing his ability to support his team offensively. Additionally, he displayed some speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Although his statistics may not have placed him among the most prolific players of his time, Conway's role as a reliable utility player during a transitional period in baseball history remains noteworthy. His career concluded on July 31, 1948, but he is remembered as a part of the fabric of the game during a dynamic era in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 359 35 80 10 3 1 27 2 28 54 0.223 0.279 0.276 0.555 -1286.7

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.555 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1941 CLE AL 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1946 CLE AL 68 258 24 58 6 2 0 18 2 20 36 0.225 .256 (-12%) .328 (-15%) .358 (-26%) .687 (-21%) -935.4
1947 CLE AL 34 50 3 9 2 0 0 5 0 3 8 0.180 .262 (-31%) .336 (-33%) .376 (-42%) .712 (-37%) -320.7
1948 NY1 NL 24 49 8 12 2 1 1 3 0 5 10 0.245 — — — — -30.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 68 0 157 169 13 36
3B 7 0 3 12 1 1
SS 46 0 43 72 13 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CLE SS 2 0 2 3 0 0
1946 CLE 2B 50 0 125 131 12 27
1946 CLE 3B 3 0 3 9 1 1
1946 CLE SS 14 0 18 23 4 6
1947 CLE 2B 5 0 2 3 0 0
1947 CLE 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1947 CLE SS 24 0 20 37 8 10
1948 NY1 2B 13 0 30 35 1 9
1948 NY1 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0
1948 NY1 SS 6 0 3 9 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 68
Third Base 7
Shortstop 46

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1937, 1938, 1939