When 19th century baseball star Roger Connor passed away in 1931 at the age of 74, the first line of his obituary called him “The Babe Ruth of the ‘80s.” But Connor was much more than just a slugger.
Roger Connor
1st Baseman
Class of
1976
Roger Connor
1st Baseman
Class of
1976
When 19th century baseball star Roger Connor passed away in 1931 at the age of 74, the first line of his obituary called him “The Babe Ruth of the ‘80s.”
Games
Birth year
About Roger Connor
The Basics
Birth Year
1857
Died
1931, Waterbury Connecticut
Career at a Glance
Played For
Troy Trojans, 1880-1882
New York Giants, 1883-1889
New York Giants PL, 1890
New York Giants, 1891
Philadelphia Phillies, 1892
New York Giants, 1893-1894
St. Louis Cardinals, 1894-1897
Career MLB Stats
Games
1,998
At bats
7,797
Hits
2,467
Walks
1,002
Runs
1,620
Doubles
441
Triples
233
Home Runs
138
RBI
1,323
Stolen Bases
244
Batting Average
.316
Ops
.883
On Base %
.397
Slugging %
.486
