Sam McConnell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)

Sam McConnell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the Atlanta Braves. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 4 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

W–L 1–0
ERA 3.86
WHIP 1.61
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
12/31/1975 in Middletown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2004-06-25
Last Game
2004-07-27

Full name: John Samuel McConnell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sam McConnell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 10 0 0 0 0 9.1 11 4 0 4 4 3.86 0.0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 13.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sam 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
2004 ATL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 9.1 11 4 4 4 3.86 4.46 (+14%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 9.1 11 4 4 4 3.86 — 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

Sam McConnell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam 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
2004 ATL NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

View full game log (20 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sam McConnell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home610000.000
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Sam McConnell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67.162442.45
Away42.052009.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam McConnell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-07-27 ATLPITL 000000000
2004-07-20 ATLPHIL 000000000
2004-07-18 ATLWSNW 000000000
2004-07-16 ATLWSNL 000000000
2004-07-07 ATLWSNW 000000000
2004-07-03 ATLBOSL 000000000
2004-07-02 ATLBOSW 000000000
2004-06-30 ATLMIAW 100000000
2004-06-27 ATLBALW 000000000
2004-06-25 ATLBALL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sam McConnell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-07-27 ATLPIT — 0.1111000
2004-07-20 ATLPHI — 0.1100010
2004-07-18 ATLWSN — 1.0100000
2004-07-16 ATLWSN — 1.0100020
2004-07-07 ATLWSN — 1.0100000
2004-07-03 ATLBOS — 1.1100000
2004-07-02 ATLBOS — 0.1111100
2004-06-30 ATLMIA W 3.1111310
2004-06-27 ATLBAL — 0.0100000
2004-06-25 ATLBAL — 0.2211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam McConnell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam McConnell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 ATL P 10 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam McConnell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 10

College History

Sam McConnell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Ball State University Muncie IN 1995, 1996, 1997

Sam McConnell: the record in brief

Sam McConnell played a first major league game on June 25, 2004 and a last one on July 27, 2004. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, in 2004. McConnell played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 31, 1975, in Middletown, OH, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio lists the given name John Samuel.

The pitching table credits McConnell with a 1-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 10 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. That 3.86 ERA compares with a 4.46 league average across the same seasons, 13.6% better. All of that pitching came in 2004, with 10 games and 4 strikeouts.

The college table lists Ball State University in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of McConnell's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam McConnell

Was Sam McConnell a pitcher?
Yes. Sam McConnell pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam McConnell hit?
Sam McConnell hit 0 career home runs.
What was Sam McConnell's career batting average?
Sam McConnell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Sam McConnell's career ERA?
Sam McConnell finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sam McConnell have?
Sam McConnell recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Sam McConnell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sam McConnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.