Joe Connor

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1905)

Joe Connor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1905 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 11 seasons. In 92 career games, he hit .199 with 54 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 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

AVG .199
HR 1
RBI 22
H 54
OPS .508
PIV -846
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
12/8/1874 in Waterbury, CT, USA
Died
11/8/1957 in Waterbury, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1895-09-09
Last Game
1905-10-07

Full name: Joseph Francis Connor

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Connor — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 271 29 54 7 2 1 22 8 18 20 .199 .257 .251 .508 -846

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Connor — 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
1895 SLN NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1900 BSN NL 7 19 2 4 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 .211 — — — — 0.0
1901 MLA AL 38 102 10 28 3 1 1 9 4 6 5 .275 .271 (+1%) .326 (-2%) .359 (-2%) .686 (-2%) -27.3
1901 CLE AL 37 121 13 17 3 1 0 6 2 7 6 .140 .271 (-48%) .326 (-39%) .359 (-49%) .686 (-44%) -27.3
1905 NYA AL 8 22 4 5 1 0 0 2 1 3 5 .227 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 92 271 29 54 7 2 1 22 8 18 20 .199 — — — — -55

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 Connor — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home431271021111.165
Away471381733011.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Connor — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-07 NYYBOSL 321000200
1905-10-06 NYYBOSL 301000000
1905-10-03 NYYDETW 301000001
1905-10-02 NYYDETL 300000012
1905-09-30 NYYCLEL 101000010
1905-09-30 NYYCLEW 201100000
1905-09-29 NYYCLEL 300000001
1905-09-28 NYYCLEL 400000001
1901-09-28 CLEPHAL 200000000
1901-09-27 CLEPHAL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Connor — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 9 2 0 0
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 3 0 2 5 0 0
C 75 6 262 95 18 5
OF 5 0 10 2 2 0
SS 1 0 1 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Connor — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 SLN 3B 2 0 2 5 0 0
1900 BSN C 7 0 23 11 1 2
1901 MLA 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1901 MLA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 MLA C 30 0 94 37 7 2
1901 MLA OF 1 0 3 0 1 0
1901 CLE C 32 0 111 36 9 0
1901 CLE OF 4 0 7 2 1 0
1901 CLE SS 1 0 1 3 0 1
1905 NYA 1B 2 1 9 2 0 0
1905 NYA C 6 6 34 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Connor — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 75
First Base 2
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 4

Joe Connor: the record in brief

Joe Connor played a first major league game on September 9, 1895 and a last one on October 7, 1905. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1895), the Boston Beaneaters (1900), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Cleveland Blues (1901), and the New York Highlanders (1905). Born on December 8, 1874, in Waterbury, CT, USA, Connor is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Connor's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Connor died on November 8, 1957, in Waterbury, CT, USA. Connor's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Francis Connor.

Across 92 games at the plate, Connor's career line reads 54 hits in 271 at bats for a .199 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 22 RBI. The on-base percentage is .257 and the slugging percentage .251, for an OPS of .508. Over the seasons Connor played, league hitters batted .271; the .199 career figure is 26.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 26.2% below league average (.508 against .688). No season topped the 28 hits of 1901.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Connor

What years did Joe Connor play?
Joe Connor played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1905.
Was Joe Connor a pitcher?
No. Joe Connor was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Joe Connor hit?
Joe Connor hit 1 career home runs with 54 hits.
What was Joe Connor's career batting average?
Joe Connor batted .199 over his career, with 54 hits in 271 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Connor have?
Joe Connor drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Joe Connor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.