Fritzie Connally

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1985)

Fritzie Connally was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985 for the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .221 with 27 hits, 3 home runs, and 15 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .221
HR 3
RBI 15
H 27
OPS .657
PIV 6
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 210 lb
Born
5/19/1958 in Bryan, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1983-09-09
Last Game
1985-07-02

Full name: Fritzie Lee Connally

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Career Batting Statistics

Fritzie Connally — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 122 16 27 4 0 3 15 0 19 26 .221 .329 .328 .657 6

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fritzie Connally — 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
1983 CHN NL 8 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1985 BAL AL 50 112 16 26 4 0 3 15 0 19 21 .232 .257 (-10%) .323 (+7%) .390 (-11%) .714 (-3%) 5.9
Career · 2 seasons 58 122 16 27 4 0 3 15 0 19 26 .221 — — — — 6

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fritzie Connally — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home275191003.196
Away3171717312.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fritzie Connally — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-07-02 BALDETW 300000011
1985-07-01 BALDETL 100000000
1985-06-30 BALBOSW 400000000
1985-06-28 BALBOSL 302000000
1985-06-26 BALNYYL 400000001
1985-06-25 BALNYYL 100000000
1985-06-23 BALMILW 000000000
1985-06-21 BALMILL 411100100
1985-06-18 BALNYYL 200000000
1985-06-17 BALNYYL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fritzie Connally — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 16 0 0 1
3B 49 28 24 60 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fritzie Connally — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CHN 3B 3 1 1 3 0 0
1985 BAL 1B 2 1 16 0 0 1
1985 BAL 3B 46 27 23 57 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fritzie Connally — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2
Third Base 49
Designated Hitter 1

College History

Fritzie Connally — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Fritzie Connally: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 9, 1983 and the final game on July 2, 1985, Fritzie Connally built the record summarized on this page. By club, Connally's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1983) and the Baltimore Orioles (1985). Connally played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 19, 1958, in Bryan, TX, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Fritzie Lee Connally.

Connally finished with 27 hits from 122 at bats in 58 games, which works out to .221, plus 3 homers and 15 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .329 and the slugging percentage .328, for an OPS of .657. Over the seasons Connally played, league hitters batted .259; the .221 career figure is 14.5% below that. The OPS comparison is .657 to a league .714, 8.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 26, in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritzie Connally

What years did Fritzie Connally play?
Fritzie Connally played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1985.
Was Fritzie Connally a pitcher?
No. Fritzie Connally was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Fritzie Connally hit?
Fritzie Connally hit 3 career home runs with 27 hits.
What teams did Fritzie Connally play for?
Fritzie Connally played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1983) and the Baltimore Orioles (1985).
What were Fritzie Connally's career stats?
In 58 games, Fritzie Connally had 27 hits, 3 home runs, 15 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .221 batting average.
What position did Fritzie Connally play?
Fritzie Connally played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fritzie Connally and how much did he weigh?
Fritzie Connally was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Fritzie Connally hit each season?
Fritzie Connally's home runs by season: 0 in 1983 and 3 in 1985. His most in one season was 3, in 1985.
What was Fritzie Connally's career batting average?
Fritzie Connally batted .221 over his career, with 27 hits in 122 at bats.
How many RBI did Fritzie Connally have?
Fritzie Connally drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Fritzie Connally in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fritzie Connally has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.