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Roger Connor
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| Roger Connor | |
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| First baseman | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| May 1, 1880 for the Troy Trojans | |
| Final game | |
| May 18, 1897 for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Career statistics | |
| AVG | .317 |
| HR | 138 |
| RBI | 1,322 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Roger Connor (July 1, 1857 - January 4, 1931) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Prior to Babe Ruth, Connor was professional baseball's home run king, having hit 138 round-trippers over his 18 year career.
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| Roger Connor is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame |
Connor entered the National League in 1880 as a member of the Troy Trojans. He later played for the New York Gothams, and, due to his great stature, gave that team the enduring nickname "Giants". He was regularly among the league leaders in batting average and home runs until his retirement in 1897. Although he only led the league in home runs once, in 1890, Connor's career mark of 138 was a benchmark not surpassed until 1921 by Babe Ruth. He finished his career with a .317 batting average. Connor is credited with being the first player to hit a grand slam in league history and being the first to hit an over-the-wall home run at the Polo Grounds. Connor was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Baseball Almanac statistics
- The Deadball Era
| Preceded by King Kelly |
National League Batting Champion 1885 |
Succeeded by King Kelly |
| Preceded by Harry Stovey |
Career home run record holder 1895-1920 |
Succeeded by Babe Ruth |
| Preceded by Cap Anson |
National League RBI Champion 1889 |
Succeeded by Oyster Burns |
| Preceded by Arlie Latham |
St. Louis Browns Manager 1896 |
Succeeded by Tommy Dowd |
Categories: 1857 births | 1931 deaths | 19th century baseball players | Baseball Hall of Fame | Major league first basemen | New York Giants baseball players | New York Giants (PL) players | Philadelphia Phillies players | St. Louis Browns (NL) players | Troy Trojans players | Major league players from Connecticut | People from Waterbury, Connecticut | Baseball player-managers | Baseball players who have hit for the cycle | National League batting champions | National League RBI champions