John Connor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
John Connor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Boston Braves, the Buffalo Bisons, and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 3.81 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 70 | 21 | 18 | 29 | 3.15 | 3.11 (-1%) | -473.3 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4.00 | 3.03 (-32%) | 0.0 |
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 43 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 4.89 | 3.03 (-61%) | 32.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 127 | 44 | 32 | 48 | 3.81 | — | -441 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .095 | .116 | .095 | .212 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OBP .116 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 70.8% below league average.
Career OPS .212 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 65.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BSN | NL | 7 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
John Connor: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 26, 1884 and the final game on August 24, 1885, John Connor built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), and the Louisville Colonels (1885). Connor, born in 1861, in Nashua, NH, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Connor's listed size is 6'1" and 170 pounds. Connor died on November 14, 1905, in Nashua, NH, USA.
Connor's career pitching line is 2 wins, 8 losses and a 3.81 ERA over 12 appearances. The same table counts 48 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Connor's seasons was 3.08, so the 3.81 figure ran 23.6% worse than average. In 1884, one of the busiest seasons, Connor posted a 3.15 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.11.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Connor with 3 putouts, 15 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Connor
- What years did John Connor play?
- John Connor played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was John Connor a pitcher?
- Yes. John Connor pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Connor hit?
- John Connor hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did John Connor play for?
- John Connor played for 3 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1884), the Buffalo Bisons (1885), and the Louisville Colonels (1885).
- What were John Connor's career stats?
- In 12 games, John Connor went 2-8 with a 3.81 ERA, 48 strikeouts, and 104.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Connor play?
- John Connor played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Connor and how much did he weigh?
- John Connor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was John Connor's career ERA?
- John Connor finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 2-8 with 48 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Connor have?
- John Connor recorded 48 career strikeouts.
- Is John Connor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.