Ed Connolly
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)
Ed Connolly was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .178 with 66 hits and 31 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1963 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-09-20
- Last Game
- 1932-09-25
Full name: Edward Joseph Connolly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 371 | 13 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 50 | .178 | .239 | .229 | .469 | -2,053 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 37.3% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .469 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 27 | 48 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -318.6 |
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 42 | 93 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .075 | .276 (-73%) | .338 (-61%) | .388 (-78%) | .726 (-70%) | -1045.8 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 75 | 222 | 9 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 27 | .225 | .275 (-18%) | .335 (-14%) | .391 (-24%) | .726 (-19%) | -688.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 149 | 371 | 13 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 50 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -2,053 | ||
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 (149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 191 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 21 | .188 |
| Away | 69 | 180 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 11 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-25 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-18 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-09-14 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-11 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | BOS | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-09 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-22 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-08-20 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-17 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 148 |
Ed Connolly: the record in brief
Ed Connolly played a first major league game on September 20, 1929 and a last one on September 25, 1932. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 1929 through 1932. Connolly played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 17, 1908, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on November 12, 1963, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. Ed Connolly was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Joseph.
Connolly's career batting table shows 149 games, 371 at bats and 66 hits, a .178 average, along with 31 RBI. Connolly got on base at a .239 rate and slugged .229 (.469 OPS). Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Connolly's .178 average sits 37.3% below it. By OPS the gap is 37.7% below league average (.469 against .753). No season topped the 50 hits of 1932. Connolly drove in a season-high 21 runs in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Connolly
- What years did Ed Connolly play?
- Ed Connolly played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
- Was Ed Connolly a pitcher?
- No. Ed Connolly was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Connolly hit?
- Ed Connolly hit 0 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What was Ed Connolly's career batting average?
- Ed Connolly batted .178 over his career, with 66 hits in 371 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Connolly have?
- Ed Connolly drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Connolly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Connolly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.