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

⭐ Hall of Fame 1953
AVG .184
HR 0
RBI 7
H 26
OPS .502
PIV -457
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
12/30/1892 in Boston, MA, USA
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

Tom Connolly β€” 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tom Connolly β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14395706.179
Away3610391907.184

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tom Connolly β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-02 MINBOSW 301100100
1915-09-30 MINPHAL 401000000
1915-09-29 MINPHAW 513100300
1915-09-29 MINPHAW 110000030
1915-07-28 MINCLEL 300000000
1915-07-27 MINCLEW 300000000
1915-07-25 MINDETW 300000010
1915-07-24 MINDETW 411000000
1915-07-24 MINDETL 000000000
1915-07-20 MINCLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Connolly β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 24 0 30 34 2 3
OF 19 0 22 1 1 0
SS 4 0 5 8 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Connolly β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 24
Shortstop 4
Left Field 11
Right Field 8

College History

Tom Connolly β€” 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.