Bert Conn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)
Bert Conn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.77 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1944 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-16
- Last Game
- 1901-05-08
Full name: Albert Thomas Conn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8.31 | 3.68 (-126%) | -1175.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.1 | 42 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 7.77 | — | -1,175 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .267 | .290 | .400 | .690 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | PHI | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | PHI | NL | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PHI | NL | 5 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 21.0 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 9.43 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-08 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-04 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900-10-11 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-25 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-19 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-10-11 | PHI | BSN | L | 9.0 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-06-25 | PHI | BSN | — | 4.0 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 2.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-19 | PHI | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 7.0 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Second Base | 5 |
Bert Conn: the record in brief
Bert Conn's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1898 to a final game on May 8, 1901. Conn spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a pitcher, Conn both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 178 pounds. The birth record reads September 22, 1879, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Conn died on November 2, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Bert Conn was born Albert Thomas Conn.
Conn pitched in 5 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-3 record and 7.77 ERA. Conn had 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Conn's seasons was 3.63, so the 7.77 figure ran 114.1% worse than average. 1900 was Conn's sharpest full season, a 8.31 ERA against the league's 3.68.
Most of Conn's defensive work, 5 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows second base (5).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Conn
- What years did Bert Conn play?
- Bert Conn played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
- Was Bert Conn a pitcher?
- Yes. Bert Conn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bert Conn hit?
- Bert Conn hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Bert Conn's career batting average?
- Bert Conn batted .267 over his career, with 8 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bert Conn have?
- Bert Conn drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bert Conn's career ERA?
- Bert Conn finished with a 7.77 career ERA, going 0-3 with 5 strikeouts.