Tom Connolly
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1915)
Tom Connolly was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Washington Senators. In 50 career games, he hit .184 with 26 hits and 7 RBI. Tom Connolly was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1966 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-05-12
- Last Game
- 1915-10-02
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1953 (Veterans)
Full name: Thomas Francis Connolly
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 141 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | .184 | .268 | .234 | .502 | -457 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons β 26.4% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons β 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β 29.6% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons β 23.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 50 | 141 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | .184 | .250 (-26%) | .318 (-16%) | .332 (-30%) | .651 (-23%) | -457.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 50 | 141 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -457 | ||
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 | 14 | 39 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .179 |
| Away | 36 | 103 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .184 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-02 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-07-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-24 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1913 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Connolly
- Was Tom Connolly a pitcher?
- No. Tom Connolly was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tom Connolly hit?
- Tom Connolly hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- Is Tom Connolly in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Tom Connolly was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953.
- What was Tom Connolly's career batting average?
- Tom Connolly batted .184 over his career, with 26 hits in 141 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Connolly have?
- Tom Connolly drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What teams did Tom Connolly play for?
- Tom Connolly played for the Washington Senators.