Con Dempsey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Con Dempsey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/5/2006 in Redwood City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-28
- Last Game
- 1951-05-05
Full name: Cornelius Francis Dempsey
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-05 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-04 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-04-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-05 | PIT | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-05-04 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-04-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 1942, 1943, 1946 |
Con Dempsey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Con Dempsey's first major league game on April 28, 1951; the last one listed came on May 5, 1951. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1951. Dempsey, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Dempsey is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 16, 1922, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 5, 2006, in Redwood City, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Cornelius Francis.
The pitching table credits Dempsey with a 0-2 record and a 9.00 ERA in 3 games. Also on Dempsey's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 122.8% worse. Dempsey's only pitching season is 1951: 3 games, 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Dempsey played college baseball at University of San Francisco (1942, 1943, and 1946).
Frequently Asked Questions about Con Dempsey
- Was Con Dempsey a pitcher?
- Yes. Con Dempsey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Con Dempsey hit?
- Con Dempsey hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Con Dempsey's career batting average?
- Con Dempsey batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Con Dempsey's career ERA?
- Con Dempsey finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Con Dempsey have?
- Con Dempsey recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Con Dempsey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Con Dempsey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.