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 | |||
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| 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 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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