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 — 26.4% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .234 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 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 |
Tom Connolly: the record in brief
Tom Connolly's major league career runs from a debut on May 12, 1915 to a final game on October 2, 1915. Connolly spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Connolly is listed as a third baseman. Connolly hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 30, 1892, in Boston, MA, USA. Connolly's death is recorded on May 14, 1966, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Francis.
Connolly's career batting table shows 50 games, 141 at bats and 26 hits, a .184 average, along with 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .234 give Connolly a career OPS of .502. Over the seasons Connolly played, league hitters batted .251; the .184 career figure is 26.4% below that. Connolly's lone season row is 1915 with the Washington Senators: 50 games, 26 hits in 141 at bats. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The Hall of Fame row shows induction in 1953, selected by the Veterans Committee.
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 teams did Tom Connolly play for?
- Tom Connolly played for one team, the Washington Senators (1915).
- What were Tom Connolly's career stats?
- In 50 games, Tom Connolly had 26 hits, 7 RBI, 14 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .184 batting average.
- What position did Tom Connolly play?
- Tom Connolly played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Connolly and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Connolly was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- 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.