Joe Connolly
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1916)
Joe Connolly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 412 career games, he hit .288 with 358 hits, 14 home runs, and 157 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,305.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1943 in North Smithfield, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-10
- Last Game
- 1916-10-05
Full name: Joseph Francis Connolly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412 | 1,241 | 202 | 358 | 65 | 31 | 14 | 157 | 48 | 168 | 131 | .288 | .380 | .425 | .805 | 5,305 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career SLG .425 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.
Career OPS .805 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 126 | 427 | 79 | 120 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 18 | 66 | 47 | .281 | .259 (+8%) | .325 (+16%) | .345 (+19%) | .670 (+18%) | 1565.8 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 120 | 399 | 64 | 122 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 65 | 12 | 49 | 36 | .306 | .255 (+20%) | .322 (+22%) | .339 (+46%) | .661 (+34%) | 2538.3 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 104 | 305 | 48 | 91 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 39 | 35 | .298 | .250 (+19%) | .318 (+21%) | .332 (+19%) | .651 (+20%) | 1209.8 |
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 62 | 110 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 13 | .227 | .248 (-9%) | .314 (+2%) | .326 (-5%) | .640 (-2%) | -8.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 412 | 1,241 | 202 | 358 | 65 | 31 | 14 | 157 | 48 | 168 | 131 | .288 | — | — | — | — | 5,305 | ||
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 (414 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 209 | 605 | 93 | 170 | 10 | 87 | .281 |
| Away | 205 | 637 | 109 | 190 | 4 | 73 | .298 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-05 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-09-22 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-14 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-12 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 335 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Joe Connolly (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Connolly: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Connolly's first major league game on April 10, 1913; the last one listed came on October 5, 1916. Connolly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Born on February 1, 1884, in North Smithfield, RI, USA, Connolly is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds. Connolly's death is recorded on September 1, 1943, in North Smithfield, RI, USA. Joe Connolly was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Francis.
Connolly collected 358 hits in 1,241 at bats across 412 games, good for a .288 batting average, along with 14 homers, 157 runs batted in, and 48 stolen bases. Connolly's career OPS of .805 combines a .380 on-base mark with .425 slugging. Over the seasons Connolly played, league hitters batted .253; the .288 career figure is 13.9% above that. The OPS comparison is .805 to a league .656, 22.7% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 122, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Connolly
- What years did Joe Connolly play?
- Joe Connolly played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1916.
- Was Joe Connolly a pitcher?
- No. Joe Connolly was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Connolly hit?
- Joe Connolly hit 14 career home runs with 358 hits.
- What teams did Joe Connolly play for?
- Joe Connolly played for one team, the Boston Braves (1913–1916).
- What were Joe Connolly's career stats?
- In 412 games, Joe Connolly had 358 hits, 14 home runs, 157 RBI, 202 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
- What position did Joe Connolly play?
- Joe Connolly played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Connolly and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Connolly was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Connolly hit each season?
- Joe Connolly's home runs by season: 5 in 1913, 9 in 1914, 0 in 1915, and 0 in 1916. His most in one season was 9, in 1914.
- What was Joe Connolly's career batting average?
- Joe Connolly batted .288 over his career, with 358 hits in 1,241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Connolly have?
- Joe Connolly drove in 157 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Connolly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Connolly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.