Connelly Early
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Connelly Early is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he has gone 8-7 with a 3.16 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1575.9.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-09-09
- Jersey
- #19
Full name: Todd Connelly McNeil Early
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 2.33 | 4.16 (+44%) | 1575.9 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 82 | 35 | 34 | 94 | 3.33 | 4.18 (+20%) | - |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114.0 | 99 | 40 | 38 | 123 | 3.16 | — | 1,576 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 2.61 |
| Away | 2 | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2.00 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | BOS | DET | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | BOS | TBR | L | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | BOS | OAK | — | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | BOS | OAK | W | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Connelly Early: the record in brief
Connelly Early made a major league debut on September 9, 2025 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Early, born on April 3, 2002, in Midlothian, VA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Todd Connelly McNeil Early.
Early has pitched in 22 games, starting 22, and owns a 8-7 record and 3.16 ERA. Early has 123 strikeouts. That 3.16 ERA compares with a 4.17 league average across the same seasons, 24.2% better. No season topped the 7 wins of 2026. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, Early posted a 3.33 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Early's career adds up to 1,575.9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Early, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Pitching in the playoffs, Early went 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions about Connelly Early
- What years did Connelly Early play?
- Connelly Early played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Connelly Early a pitcher?
- Yes. Connelly Early pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 123 strikeouts.
- What teams has Connelly Early played for?
- Connelly Early has played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2025) and the Washington Nationals (2026).
- What are Connelly Early's career stats?
- In 22 games, Connelly Early has gone 8-7 with a 3.16 ERA, 123 strikeouts, and 114.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Connelly Early play?
- Connelly Early plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Connelly Early and how much does he weigh?
- Connelly Early is listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What number does Connelly Early wear?
- Connelly Early wears number 19, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Connelly Early's career ERA?
- Connelly Early finished with a 3.16 career ERA, going 8-7 with 123 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Connelly Early have?
- Connelly Early recorded 123 career strikeouts.