Bill Connelly (baseball)
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| Bill Connelly | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 29, 1925 Alberta, Virginia |
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| Died: November 27, 1980 (aged 55) Richmond, Virginia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1953 for the New York Giants | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 6–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.92 |
| Strikeouts | 34 |
| Teams | |
William Wirt Connelly (June 29, 1925 — November 27, 1980) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, his pro career extended from 1945–1957, with appearances in Major League Baseball in 1945, 1950, and 1952-1953. He batted left-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
He holds the career record for most extra-base hits with no singles, wth four. Connelly had a 6–2 record in the Majors with four different teams, with a 6.92 earned-run average. His biggest weakness was control; he issued 7.23 walks per nine innings. This, presumably, is what earned him the nickname Wild Bill.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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