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'''Joseph Francis Connor''' ([[December 8]], [[1874]] - [[November 8]], [[1957]]) |
'''Joseph Francis Connor''' ([[December 8]], [[1874]] - [[November 8]], [[1957]]) is a former right-handed [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]]. Conner, born on December 8, 1875 in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]], played for four baseball seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for the [[St. Louis Cardinals|St. Louis Browns]] in {{by|1895}}, the [[Atlanta Braves|Boston Beaneaters]] in {{by|1900}}, the [[Baltimore Orioles|Milwaukee Brewers]] and [[Cleveland Indians|Cleveland Blues]] in {{by|1901}}, and the [[New York Yankees|New York Highlanders]] in {{by|1905}}.<ref name=br>{{cite web|url=http://baseball-reference.com/c/connojo03.shtml|title=Joe Connor Statistics|publisher=Baseball-Reference.com|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref> |
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== Major league career == |
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His brother, [[Roger Connor]], also played major league baseball and was inducted into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] in {{by|1976}}.<ref name=br/> |
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Joe Conner made his major league debut on [[September 9]], [[1895]].<ref name=br/> He made his major league debut with the St. Louis Browns at [[Robison Field]] that day.<ref name=br/> At the end of that season as a rookie, Connor didn't play baseball until five years later in 1990 after he was released from the St. Louis Browns.<ref name=br/> Before the 1901 baseball season, Connor played for the Boston Beaneaters. Conner played for the Milwaukee Brewers also in the 1901 season. On [[July 22]], 1901, Conner was released by the Milwaukee Brewers.<ref name=br/> Only four days later, on [[July 26]], 1901, Conner signed as a [[free agent]] with the Cleveland Blues.<ref name=br/> In 1905, he played Major League Baseball for his last season. In September of 1905, the Cleveland Blues loaned Conner to the New York Highlanders by the Newark (Eastern).<ref name=br/> Conner played his final Major League Baseball game on [[October 7]], [[1905]].<ref name=br/> |
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== After retirement == |
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Joe Conner died on November 8, 1957, in Waterbury, Connecticut, in his hometown where he was born in. His brother, [[Roger Connor]],<ref name=brothers>{{citeweb|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/family/fam1.shtml|title=Brothers in baseball|publisher=www.baseball-almanac.com|accessdate=2008-08-13}}</ref> also played as a Major League Baseball player. His brother was inducted into the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Fame]] in the {{by|1976}} season.<ref name=halloffame>{{citeweb|url=http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers/detail.jsp?playerId=112589|publisher=www.baseballhalloffame.org|title=The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum - Roger Conners|accessdate=2008-08-13}}</ref> His brother was called the [[19th century]]'s [[home run]] king,<ref name=halloffame/> and he was the very first Major League Baseball player to hit an over-the-wall home run at the [[Polo Grounds]] [[baseball stadium]].<ref name=halloffame/> |
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Joseph Francis Connor (December 8, 1874 - November 8, 1957) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball catcher. Conner, born on December 8, 1875 in Waterbury, Connecticut, played for four baseball seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1895, the Boston Beaneaters in 1900, the Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Blues in 1901, and the New York Highlanders in 1905.[1]
Major league career
Joe Conner made his major league debut on September 9, 1895.[1] He made his major league debut with the St. Louis Browns at Robison Field that day.[1] At the end of that season as a rookie, Connor didn't play baseball until five years later in 1990 after he was released from the St. Louis Browns.[1] Before the 1901 baseball season, Connor played for the Boston Beaneaters. Conner played for the Milwaukee Brewers also in the 1901 season. On July 22, 1901, Conner was released by the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] Only four days later, on July 26, 1901, Conner signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Blues.[1] In 1905, he played Major League Baseball for his last season. In September of 1905, the Cleveland Blues loaned Conner to the New York Highlanders by the Newark (Eastern).[1] Conner played his final Major League Baseball game on October 7, 1905.[1]
After retirement
Joe Conner died on November 8, 1957, in Waterbury, Connecticut, in his hometown where he was born in. His brother, Roger Connor,[2] also played as a Major League Baseball player. His brother was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the 1976 season.[3] His brother was called the 19th century's home run king,[3] and he was the very first Major League Baseball player to hit an over-the-wall home run at the Polo Grounds baseball stadium.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Joe Connor Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Brothers in baseball". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ^ a b c "The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum - Roger Conners". www.baseballhalloffame.org. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Baseball Almanac