Wid Conroy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1911)
Wid Conroy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1911 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,374 career games, he hit .248 with 1,257 hits, 22 home runs, and 452 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1959 in Mount Holly, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-25
- Last Game
- 1911-10-05
Full name: William Edward Conroy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,374 | 5,061 | 605 | 1,257 | 176 | 82 | 22 | 452 | 262 | 345 | 481 | .248 | .301 | .329 | .629 | -1,325 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 131 | 503 | 74 | 129 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 21 | 36 | 42 | .256 | .271 (-6%) | .326 (-3%) | .359 (-3%) | .686 (-3%) | -212.0 |
| 1902 | PIT | NL | 99 | 365 | 55 | 89 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 10 | 24 | 41 | .244 | .266 (-9%) | .321 (-7%) | .343 (-9%) | .665 (-8%) | -438.3 |
| 1903 | NYA | AL | 126 | 503 | 74 | 137 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 45 | 33 | 32 | 36 | .272 | .261 (+4%) | .316 (+2%) | .345 (+8%) | .662 (+5%) | 366.5 |
| 1904 | NYA | AL | 140 | 489 | 58 | 119 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 52 | 30 | 43 | 57 | .243 | .246 (-1%) | .300 (+4%) | .321 (+4%) | .622 (+4%) | 415.0 |
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 101 | 385 | 55 | 105 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 47 | .273 | .248 (+10%) | .307 (+7%) | .322 (+22%) | .629 (+15%) | 868.8 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 148 | 567 | 67 | 139 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 54 | 32 | 47 | 67 | .245 | .247 (-1%) | .307 (-1%) | .315 (+5%) | .622 (+2%) | 117.7 |
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 140 | 530 | 58 | 124 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 45 | .234 | .245 (-5%) | .304 (-8%) | .308 (+2%) | .613 (-3%) | -351.1 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 141 | 531 | 44 | 126 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 23 | 14 | 54 | .237 | .240 (-1%) | .298 (-13%) | .306 (-4%) | .605 (-8%) | -756.6 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 139 | 488 | 44 | 119 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 24 | 37 | 38 | .244 | .244 (avg) | .306 (-3%) | .312 (-6%) | .618 (-4%) | -300.0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 103 | 351 | 36 | 89 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 30 | 28 | .254 | .249 (+2%) | .317 (-1%) | .326 (-5%) | .644 (-3%) | -150.7 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 106 | 349 | 40 | 81 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 20 | 26 | .232 | .266 (-13%) | .336 (-16%) | .356 (-15%) | .693 (-16%) | -884.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,374 | 5,061 | 605 | 1,257 | 176 | 82 | 22 | 452 | 262 | 345 | 481 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -1,325 | ||
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 (1379 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 658 | 2391 | 314 | 617 | 13 | 241 | .258 |
| Away | 721 | 2672 | 292 | 643 | 9 | 214 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-04 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-03 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-30 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-29 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-28 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-27 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-26 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-25 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 9 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2B | 34 | 31 | 77 | 89 | 10 | 6 |
| 3B | 665 | 437 | 858 | 1332 | 155 | 65 |
| OF | 304 | 305 | 633 | 30 | 27 | 3 |
| SS | 349 | 112 | 773 | 1079 | 141 | 129 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | MLA | 3B | 12 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 |
| 1901 | MLA | SS | 118 | 0 | 285 | 408 | 59 | 46 |
| 1902 | PIT | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | PIT | SS | 95 | 0 | 192 | 327 | 42 | 39 |
| 1903 | NYA | 3B | 123 | 0 | 164 | 243 | 36 | 11 |
| 1903 | NYA | SS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | NYA | 3B | 110 | 110 | 137 | 231 | 22 | 8 |
| 1904 | NYA | OF | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | NYA | SS | 27 | 27 | 61 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 1905 | NYA | 1B | 10 | 9 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 1905 | NYA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | 3B | 48 | 48 | 80 | 87 | 13 | 1 |
| 1905 | NYA | OF | 25 | 26 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | NYA | SS | 17 | 15 | 42 | 36 | 5 | 9 |
| 1906 | NYA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | NYA | OF | 97 | 102 | 200 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 1906 | NYA | SS | 49 | 45 | 95 | 142 | 14 | 14 |
| 1907 | NYA | OF | 100 | 113 | 204 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 1907 | NYA | SS | 38 | 25 | 95 | 94 | 14 | 15 |
| 1908 | NYA | 2B | 12 | 12 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 3 |
| 1908 | NYA | 3B | 119 | 117 | 179 | 249 | 28 | 12 |
| 1908 | NYA | OF | 10 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | 2B | 13 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| 1909 | WS1 | 3B | 120 | 117 | 136 | 239 | 25 | 14 |
| 1909 | WS1 | OF | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910 | WS1 | 2B | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910 | WS1 | 3B | 46 | 44 | 61 | 87 | 6 | 6 |
| 1910 | WS1 | OF | 46 | 46 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1911 | WS1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | WS1 | 3B | 85 | 0 | 87 | 177 | 20 | 11 |
| 1911 | WS1 | OF | 15 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
| Second Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 667 |
| Shortstop | 340 |
| Left Field | 244 |
| Center Field | 76 |
| Right Field | 12 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Wid Conroy: the record in brief
The profile opens with Wid Conroy's first major league game on April 25, 1901; the last one listed came on October 5, 1911. Conroy played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902), the New York Highlanders (1903 through 1908), and the Washington Senators (1909 to 1911). Born on April 5, 1877, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Conroy is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 158 pounds. The bio records the death on December 6, 1959, in Mount Holly, NJ, USA. On the record, Wid Conroy was born William Edward Conroy.
Across 1,374 games at the plate, Conroy's career line reads 1,257 hits in 5,061 at bats for a .248 average, plus 22 homers, 452 RBI, and 262 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .329, for an OPS of .629. Against a .253 league average for those years, Conroy's .248 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 139, in 1906. 1907 brought a season-best 41 stolen bases. In 1905, a season of regular play, Conroy hit .273 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wid Conroy
- What years did Wid Conroy play?
- Wid Conroy played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1911.
- Was Wid Conroy a pitcher?
- No. Wid Conroy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wid Conroy hit?
- Wid Conroy hit 22 career home runs with 1,257 hits.
- What teams did Wid Conroy play for?
- Wid Conroy played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902), the New York Highlanders (1903–1908), and the Washington Senators (1909–1911).
- What were Wid Conroy's career stats?
- In 1,374 games, Wid Conroy had 1,257 hits, 22 home runs, 452 RBI, 605 runs, and 262 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
- What position did Wid Conroy play?
- Wid Conroy played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wid Conroy and how much did he weigh?
- Wid Conroy was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wid Conroy hit each season?
- Wid Conroy's home runs by season: 5 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 1 in 1903, 1 in 1904, 2 in 1905, 4 in 1906, 3 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 1 in 1909, 1 in 1910, and 2 in 1911. His most in one season was 5, in 1901.
- What was Wid Conroy's career batting average?
- Wid Conroy batted .248 over his career, with 1,257 hits in 5,061 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wid Conroy have?
- Wid Conroy drove in 452 runs in his career.
- Is Wid Conroy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wid Conroy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.