Bill Connelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1953)
Bill Connelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1953 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 6-2 with a 6.92 ERA and 34 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1980 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-22
- Last Game
- 1953-06-16
Full name: William Wirt Connelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 4.55 | 3.70 (-23%) | -1036.3 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 11.07 | 4.14 (-167%) | -1239.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 71 | 51 | 53 | 34 | 6.92 | — | -2,275 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .211 | .318 | .526 | .844 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .526 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +38.6% above league average.
Career OPS .844 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +18.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 39.1 | 39 | 25 | 30 | 18 | 5.72 |
| Away | 12 | 27.0 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 8.67 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-06-14 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-06-07 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1953-05-12 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-09 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-04-24 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-23 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-06-16 | NY1 | CIN | — | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-06-14 | NY1 | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-06-07 | NY1 | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | — | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953-05-12 | NY1 | ATL | L | 2.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | NY1 | PIT | — | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953-04-24 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953-04-23 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-24 | NY1 | BSN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Bill Connelly: the record in brief
Bill Connelly's major league career runs from a debut on August 22, 1945 to a final game on June 16, 1953. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1950), the Detroit Tigers (1950), and the New York Giants (1952 to 1953). Connelly played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 29, 1925, in Alberta, VA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on November 27, 1980, in Richmond, VA, USA. Bill Connelly was the playing name; the full given name is William Wirt.
Connelly went 6-2 with a 6.92 ERA in 25 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 34 strikeouts. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.92 mark was 75.0% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1952. In 1952, one of the busiest seasons, Connelly posted a 4.55 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.70.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Connelly
- What years did Bill Connelly play?
- Bill Connelly played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1953.
- Was Bill Connelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Connelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Connelly hit?
- Bill Connelly hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Bill Connelly play for?
- Bill Connelly played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1950), the Detroit Tigers (1950), and the New York Giants (1952–1953).
- What were Bill Connelly's career stats?
- In 25 games, Bill Connelly went 6-2 with a 6.92 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 66.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Connelly play?
- Bill Connelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Connelly and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Connelly was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Bill Connelly's career ERA?
- Bill Connelly finished with a 6.92 career ERA, going 6-2 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Connelly have?
- Bill Connelly recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Connelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Connelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.