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 |
Merv Connors: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 1937 and the final game on October 2, 1938, Merv Connors built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1937 through 1938. Connors played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 23, 1914, in Berkeley, CA, USA, Connors was listed at 6-foot-2 and 192 pounds. Connors's death is recorded on January 8, 2006, in Berkeley, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Mervin James.
In 52 games and 165 at bats, Connors batted .279 with 46 hits; the totals also include 8 home runs and 25 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .367 and the slugging percentage .485, for an OPS of .852. Against a .275 league average for those years, Connors's .279 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 24, in 1937. In 1938, a season of regular play, Connors hit .355 while the league hit .272.
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 teams did Merv Connors play for?
- Merv Connors played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1937–1938).
- What were Merv Connors's career stats?
- In 52 games, Merv Connors had 46 hits, 8 home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Merv Connors play?
- Merv Connors played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Merv Connors and how much did he weigh?
- Merv Connors was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
- How many home runs did Merv Connors hit each season?
- Merv Connors's home runs by season: 2 in 1937 and 6 in 1938. His most in one season was 6, in 1938.
- 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.