Merv Connors
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)
Merv Connors was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .279 with 46 hits, 8 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 451.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 192 lb
- Died
- 1/8/2006 in Berkeley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-04
- Last Game
- 1938-10-02
Full name: Mervin James Connors
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 165 | 26 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 36 | .279 | .367 | .485 | .852 | 451 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .485 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OPS .852 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +15.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 28 | 103 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 19 | .233 | .276 (-16%) | .342 (-5%) | .398 (-12%) | .740 (-9%) | -137.8 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 24 | 62 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .355 | .272 (+30%) | .341 (+28%) | .392 (+81%) | .734 (+56%) | 589.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 52 | 165 | 26 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 36 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 451 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 76 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 12 | .250 |
| Away | 25 | 89 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 13 | .303 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-10-02 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-10-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-10-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-10-01 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-30 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-30 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-28 | CHW | CLE | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Merv Connors
- What years did Merv Connors play?
- Merv Connors played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
- Was Merv Connors a pitcher?
- No. Merv Connors was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Merv Connors hit?
- Merv Connors hit 8 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What was Merv Connors's career batting average?
- Merv Connors batted .279 over his career, with 46 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Merv Connors have?
- Merv Connors drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Merv Connors in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Merv Connors has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.