Chuck Connors
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1951)
Chuck Connors was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .238 with 48 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/10/1992 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-05-01
- Last Game
- 1951-09-30
Full name: Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 202 | 16 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | .238 | .280 | .302 | .582 | -629 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 66 | 201 | 16 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | .239 | .260 (-8%) | .336 (-16%) | .385 (-21%) | .721 (-19%) | -628.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 202 | 16 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 25 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -629 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 115 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 7 | .243 |
| Away | 29 | 87 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 11 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-30 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-22 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-17 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-15 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-14 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-05 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-03 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1942 |
Chuck Connors: the record in brief
May 1, 1949 and September 30, 1951 bracket Chuck Connors's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1949) and the Chicago Cubs (1951). Connors is listed as a first baseman at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Connors threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 10, 1921, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Connors died on November 10, 1992, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Connors's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors.
The batting record for Connors: 67 games, 48 hits in 202 at bats, and a .238 average, plus 2 homers and 18 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .280 and .302 give Connors a career OPS of .582. Over the seasons Connors played, league hitters batted .262; the .238 career figure is 9.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .582 to a league .725, 19.7% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 48, in 1951. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 1951, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Connors
- What years did Chuck Connors play?
- Chuck Connors played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1951.
- Was Chuck Connors a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Connors was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Connors hit?
- Chuck Connors hit 2 career home runs with 48 hits.
- What was Chuck Connors's career batting average?
- Chuck Connors batted .238 over his career, with 48 hits in 202 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Connors have?
- Chuck Connors drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Connors in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Connors has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.