Joe Connolly (1920s outfielder)
| Joe Connolly | |
|---|---|
San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: March 30, 1960 (aged 65) San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 1, 1921, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1924, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 32 |
| Teams | |
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Joseph George Connolly [Coaster Joe] (June 27, 1894 – March 30, 1960) was an American backup
San Francisco, California
.
Connolly reached the majors in 1921 with the
Cleveland Indians in 1921. Before the 1924 season, he was sent by Cleveland along with Dan Boone, Steve O'Neill, and Bill Wambsganss to the Boston Red Sox in the same transaction that brought George Burns, Roxy Walters, and Chick Fewster to the Indians. His most productive season came in 1923 with Cleveland, when he hit .303 with three home runs and 25 RBI in 52 games
, all career-highs.
In a four-season career, Connolly was a .268 hitter (45-for-168) with three home runs and 32 RBI in 80 games, including 32 runs, 12 doubles, two triples, two stolen bases, and a .349 on-base percentage.
Connolly died in his homeland of San Francisco, California at the age of 65.
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