Joe Connolly

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)

Joe Connolly was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924 for the New York Giants, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .268 with 45 hits, 3 home runs, and 32 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 267.

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 .268
HR 3
RBI 32
H 45
OPS .766
PIV 267
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
6/27/1894 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
3/30/1960 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1921-10-01
Last Game
1924-07-11

Full name: Joseph Henry Connolly

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Connolly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 168 32 45 12 2 3 32 2 21 18 .268 .349 .417 .766 267

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OPS .766 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Connolly — 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
1921 NY1 NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 12 45 6 11 2 1 0 6 1 5 8 .244 — — — — -89.1
1923 CLE AL 52 109 25 33 10 1 3 25 1 13 7 .303 .282 (+7%) .344 (+9%) .390 (+27%) .734 (+19%) 356.1
1924 BOS AL 14 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 80 168 32 45 12 2 3 32 2 21 18 .268 — — — — 267

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

Joe Connolly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home44841621012.250
Away38931626320.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Connolly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-07-11 BOSSLAL 101000100
1924-07-07 BOSPHAL 100000000
1924-07-04 BOSPHAL 000000000
1924-07-04 BOSPHAL 300000002
1924-07-01 BOSMINL 000000000
1924-06-28 BOSNYYL 000000000
1924-06-27 BOSNYYL 000000000
1924-06-23 BOSPHAL 310000010
1924-06-15 BOSDETL 100000000
1924-06-03 BOSSLAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Connolly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 55 0 80 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Connolly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 NY1 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1922 CLE OF 12 0 33 2 1 0
1923 CLE OF 39 0 42 2 2 0
1924 BOS OF 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Connolly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Center Field 17
Right Field 39

Joe Connolly: the record in brief

Joe Connolly's major league career runs from a debut on October 1, 1921 to a final game on July 11, 1924. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1921), the Cleveland Indians (1922 to 1923), and the Boston Red Sox (1924). Connolly played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 27, 1894, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Connolly was listed at 6'0" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 30, 1960, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Joseph Henry.

The batting record for Connolly: 80 games, 45 hits in 168 at bats, and a .268 average, adding 3 home runs and 32 RBI. Reaching base at a .349 clip and slugging .417, Connolly finished with a .766 OPS. Over the seasons Connolly played, league hitters batted .285; the .268 career figure is 5.9% below that. The hits column peaks at 33, in 1923.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Connolly

What years did Joe Connolly play?
Joe Connolly played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
Was Joe Connolly a pitcher?
No. Joe Connolly was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Joe Connolly hit?
Joe Connolly hit 3 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Joe Connolly play for?
Joe Connolly played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1921), the Cleveland Indians (1922–1923), and the Boston Red Sox (1924).
What were Joe Connolly's career stats?
In 80 games, Joe Connolly had 45 hits, 3 home runs, 32 RBI, 32 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .268 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 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Joe Connolly hit each season?
Joe Connolly's home runs by season: 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 3 in 1923, and 0 in 1924. His most in one season was 3, in 1923.
What was Joe Connolly's career batting average?
Joe Connolly batted .268 over his career, with 45 hits in 168 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Connolly have?
Joe Connolly drove in 32 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.