Bill Connelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1953)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 | 71 | 51 | 10 | 53 | 34 | 6.92 | -2275.3 |
Career ERA 6.92 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 75.0% worse than league average.
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 | 2.3 | 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 | 31.7 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 4.55 | 3.70 (-23%) | -1036.3 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 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
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 25 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | PHA | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | CHA | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | DET | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | NY1 | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | NY1 | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
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.