Bill Connelly (baseball)

Bill Connelly
Pitcher
Born: (1925-06-29)June 29, 1925 Alberta, Virginia
Died: November 27, 1980(1980-11-27) (aged 55) Richmond, Virginia
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 1945, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
June 16, 1953, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	6–2
Earned run average	6.92
Strikeouts	34
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1945) Chicago White Sox (1950) Detroit Tigers (1950) New York Giants (1952–1953)

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 to 1957, with appearances in Major League Baseball in 1945, 1950, and 1952–53. He batted left-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg). The native of Alberta, Virginia, attended Hampden–Sydney College.

Connelly had a 6–2 record with a 6.92 earned-run average in the Majors with four different teams: the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and New York Giants. Purchased by the Giants from the Triple-A American Association in August 1952, he won all five of his decisions during the last six weeks of the season, helping New York finish second in the National League. In 25 career games (including seven starting assignments) and 661⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 71 hits and 53 bases on balls, striking out 34. He had no complete games, shutouts or saves. His biggest weakness was control; Connelly issued 7.23 walks per nine innings. This, presumably, is what earned him the nickname Wild Bill.

As a batsman, he holds the career record for most extra-base hits with no singles, with four. He collected two doubles and two triples in 22 plate appearances, batting .219 with four runs batted in.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference