George McConnell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1916)

George McConnell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916 for the New York Yankees, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Whales, a span of 8 seasons. Across 133 career appearances, he went 41-51 with a 2.60 ERA and 403 strikeouts. He also batted .229 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3337.2.

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

W–L 41–51
ERA 2.60
WHIP 1.17
SO 403
Pitcher PIV 3337.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/16/1877 in Shelbyville, TN, USA
Died
5/10/1964 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-13
Last Game
1916-09-26

Full name: George Neely McConnell

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Career Pitching Statistics

George McConnell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 51 133 98 58 5 4 842.0 739 243 21 242 403 2.60 3337.2

Career ERA 2.60 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 11.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George McConnell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 NYA AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 3 4 2.25 — 0.0
1912 NYA AL 8 12 23 20 19 0 0 176.2 172 54 52 91 2.75 3.36 (+18%) 1624.0
1913 NYA AL 4 15 35 20 8 0 3 180.0 162 64 60 72 3.20 3.07 (-4%) 67.9
1914 CHN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 3 1 3 3 1.29 — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 25 10 44 35 23 4 1 303.0 262 74 89 151 2.20 2.90 (+24%) 1399.4
1916 CHN NL 4 12 28 21 8 1 0 171.1 137 49 35 82 2.57 2.78 (+7%) 245.9
Career · 6 seasons 41 51 133 98 58 5 4 842.0 739 243 242 403 2.60 — 3,337

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

George McConnell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 385 35 88 12 5 1 33 3 7 49 .229 .248 .294 .542 -955

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .542 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George McConnell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 NYA AL 13 43 4 9 0 1 0 5 1 1 9 .209 — — — — 0.0
1912 NYA AL 42 91 11 27 4 2 0 8 0 4 8 .297 .268 (+10%) .335 (-1%) .358 (+7%) .694 (+3%) 27.4
1913 NYA AL 39 67 4 12 2 0 0 2 0 0 11 .179 .259 (-31%) .325 (-45%) .345 (-40%) .670 (-42%) -434.0
1914 CHN NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 53 125 14 31 6 2 1 18 2 0 16 .248 .250 (-1%) .318 (-20%) .332 (+6%) .651 (-7%) -192.3
1916 CHN NL 28 57 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .158 .248 (-36%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-52%) .640 (-44%) -356.1
Career · 6 seasons 176 385 35 88 12 5 1 33 3 7 49 .229 — — — — -955

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George McConnell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home871751735012.200
Away892111853122.251

Pitching — Home / Away

George McConnell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home70439.23761331302362.72
Away63402.23641141101672.55

Last 10 Games — Batting

George McConnell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-09-26 CHCBROL 300000000
1916-09-23 CHCBROL 200000000
1916-09-18 CHCPHIL 201000000
1916-08-28 CHCPHIL 100000000
1916-08-26 CHCBSNL 100000000
1916-08-25 CHCBSNL 000000000
1916-08-22 CHCBROL 100000000
1916-08-14 CHCCINL 200000000
1916-08-09 CHCBROL 000000000
1916-07-28 CHCBSNL 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George McConnell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-09-26 CHCBRO L 8.0643120
1916-09-23 CHCBRO L 4.1732000
1916-09-18 CHCPHI L 7.0621120
1916-08-28 CHCPHI — 1.2310100
1916-08-26 CHCBSN L 4.1844030
1916-08-25 CHCBSN — 1.0000020
1916-08-22 CHCBRO — 3.0211010
1916-08-14 CHCCIN L 6.0864111
1916-08-09 CHCBRO — 1.0222100
1916-07-28 CHCBSN L 7.0422450

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George McConnell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 11 140 11 5 7
P 133 1 36 310 17 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

George McConnell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 NYA 1B 11 11 123 11 5 7
1909 NYA P 2 1 1 3 0 0
1912 NYA 1B 2 0 15 0 0 0
1912 NYA P 23 0 9 75 8 3
1913 NYA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1913 NYA P 35 0 9 74 3 2
1914 CHN P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1915 CHF P 44 0 8 105 3 4
1916 CHN P 28 0 9 50 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George McConnell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 133
First Base 14

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George McConnell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bugs Raymond
    45-57, 2.49 ERA
  2. 92
    Hod Eller
    60-40, 2.62 ERA
  3. 84
    Bob Wicker
    64-52, 2.73 ERA
  4. 81
    Heinie Berger
    32-29, 2.60 ERA
  5. 80
    Nick Cullop
    57-55, 2.73 ERA
  6. 79
    Fred Anderson
    53-57, 2.86 ERA

George McConnell: the record in brief

George McConnell played a first major league game on April 13, 1909 and a last one on September 26, 1916. McConnell played for the New York Highlanders (1909 through 1912), the New York Yankees (1913), the Chicago Cubs (1914 to 1916), and the Chicago Whales (1915). The bio lists McConnell as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads September 16, 1877, in Shelbyville, TN, USA. McConnell's death is recorded on May 10, 1964, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. McConnell's full given name, per the bio, is George Neely McConnell.

McConnell pitched in 133 games, starting 98, and finished with a 41-51 record and 2.60 ERA. The totals include 403 strikeouts, 58 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The leagues McConnell pitched in allowed 2.93 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 11.2% better than average. 1915 brought McConnell a season-high 25 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about George McConnell

What years did George McConnell play?
George McConnell played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916.
Was George McConnell a pitcher?
Yes. George McConnell pitched in the major leagues, recording 41 wins and 403 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George McConnell hit?
George McConnell hit 1 career home runs with 88 hits.
What was George McConnell's career batting average?
George McConnell batted .229 over his career, with 88 hits in 385 at bats.
How many RBI did George McConnell have?
George McConnell drove in 33 runs in his career.
What was George McConnell's career ERA?
George McConnell finished with a 2.60 career ERA, going 41-51 with 403 strikeouts.