Ed Connolly (catcher)
Edward Joseph Connolly (July 17, 1908 – November 12, 1963) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox between 1929 and 1932. Connolly batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His son, Ed Jr., also played briefly in the majors.
| Ed Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 17, 1908 Brooklyn, New York | |
| Died: November 12, 1963 (aged 55) Pittsfield, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1929, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1932, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Fielding percentage | .966 |
| Putouts | 366 |
| Assists | 86 |
| Teams | |
In a four-season career, Connolly was a .178 hitter (66-for-371) with 31 RBI without any home runs in 149 games played.
Connolly died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 55.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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