Jim Connor
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1899)
Jim Connor was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1899 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 293 career games, he hit .233 with 247 hits, 3 home runs, and 129 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 179 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1950 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-07-11
- Last Game
- 1899-09-09
Full name: James Matthew Connor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 1,058 | 117 | 247 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 129 | 27 | 85 | 74 | .233 | .296 | .295 | .591 | -2,285 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 9 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CHN | NL | 77 | 285 | 40 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 10 | 24 | 20 | .291 | .291 (avg) | .354 (avg) | .387 (+2%) | .741 (+1%) | 47.6 |
| 1898 | CHN | NL | 138 | 505 | 51 | 114 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 67 | 11 | 42 | 34 | .226 | .270 (-17%) | .333 (-13%) | .347 (-20%) | .680 (-17%) | -1285.7 |
| 1899 | CHN | NL | 69 | 234 | 26 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 18 | 13 | .205 | .282 (-27%) | .343 (-23%) | .366 (-34%) | .710 (-28%) | -1046.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 293 | 1,058 | 117 | 247 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 129 | 27 | 85 | 74 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -2,285 | ||
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 (207 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 133 | 470 | 53 | 95 | 0 | 61 | .202 |
| Away | 74 | 269 | 24 | 67 | 0 | 30 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-09 | CHC | CL4 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-09 | CHC | CL4 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-08 | CHC | CL4 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-07 | CHC | CL4 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | CHC | PIT | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-04 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-04 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-03 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-02 | CHC | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 267 |
| Third Base | 25 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Connor (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jim Connor: the record in brief
Jim Connor played a first major league game on July 11, 1892 and a last one on September 9, 1899. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1892 through 1897) and the Chicago Orphans (1898 through 1899). Connor, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Connor is listed at 5-foot-10 and 179 pounds. Connor was born on May 11, 1863, in Port Jervis, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 3, 1950, in Providence, RI, USA. The given name on file is James Matthew Connor.
Connor collected 247 hits in 1,058 at bats across 293 games, good for a .233 batting average; the totals also include 3 homers, 129 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Connor's career OPS of .591 combines a .296 on-base mark with .295 slugging. Over the seasons Connor played, league hitters batted .272; the .233 career figure is 14.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .591 to a league .693, 14.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 114, in 1898. The RBI column peaks at 67 in 1898.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Connor
- What years did Jim Connor play?
- Jim Connor played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1899.
- Was Jim Connor a pitcher?
- No. Jim Connor was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Connor hit?
- Jim Connor hit 3 career home runs with 247 hits.
- What was Jim Connor's career batting average?
- Jim Connor batted .233 over his career, with 247 hits in 1,058 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Connor have?
- Jim Connor drove in 129 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Connor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.