Ben Conroy
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ben Conroy was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 117 career games, he hit .171 with 69 hits and 21 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
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 136 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1937 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-21
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: Bernard Patrick Conroy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 404 | 45 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 45 | 0 | .171 | .262 | .208 | .470 | -1,921 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .208 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .470 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 31.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 117 | 404 | 45 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 45 | 0 | .171 | .260 (-34%) | .336 (-22%) | .351 (-41%) | .687 (-32%) | -1920.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 117 | 404 | 45 | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 17 | 45 | 0 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -1,921 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 42 |
| Shortstop | 74 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Ben Conroy: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ben Conroy debuted on April 21, 1890 and played a final game on October 4, 1890. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Conroy is listed as a shortstop at 136 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The recorded birth is March 14, 1871, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Conroy's death is recorded on November 25, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Ben Conroy was the playing name; the full given name is Bernard Patrick.
Conroy collected 69 hits in 404 at bats across 117 games, good for a .171 batting average, adding 21 RBI. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .208, Conroy finished with a .470 OPS. Conroy's .171 average ran 34.4% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .470 to a league .688, 31.7% below average. Conroy's lone season row is 1890 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 117 games, 69 hits in 404 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 74, followed by second base (42) and center field (1). At shortstop, Conroy's fielding totals are 119 putouts, 257 assists and 45 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Conroy
- Was Ben Conroy a pitcher?
- No. Ben Conroy was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ben Conroy hit?
- Ben Conroy hit 0 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Ben Conroy play for?
- Ben Conroy played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were Ben Conroy's career stats?
- In 117 games, Ben Conroy had 69 hits, 21 RBI, 45 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did Ben Conroy play?
- Ben Conroy played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Conroy and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Conroy was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 136 pounds.
- What was Ben Conroy's career batting average?
- Ben Conroy batted .171 over his career, with 69 hits in 404 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Conroy have?
- Ben Conroy drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Conroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Conroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.