Roger Connor: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1976

Born: July 1, 1857

1876: Began pro ball

1880: Signed with Trojans

Debut: May 1, 1880 (Troy Trojans)

1881: Hit first Grand Slam in baseball history

1883: Signed with New York Gothams

1885: .371, 1 HR, 65 RBI, .929 OPS, 225 TB

1886: Hit a ball out of the Polo Grounds

1890: Jumped to NY Giants

1890: .349, 14 Home Runs, 103 RBI, .998 OPS

1891: Jumped to Philadelphia A's

1892: Sent to Philadelphia Phillies

1893: Traded to Giants

1894: Traded to St Louis Browns

1896: Managed Browns (8-37 record)

1897: Retired as a player

1901: Bought a minor league club

1903: Retired from baseball altogether

1904-20: School Inspector

1931: Died

1976: Elected to Hall of Fame (Veteran's Committee)

2001: Fans bought a gravestone for his plot.


Accomplishments:
1885 Batting Champ (.371)

1890 HR Champ (14)

.316

138 HR

1323 RBI

1620 Runs

2467 Hits

441 Doubles

233 Triples

.397 OBP

.486 Slugging

.883 OPS

3788 TB

100+ Runs: 8x

30+ Doubles: 3x

10+ Triples: 11x

15+ Triples: 9x

20+ Triples: 3x

10+ Home Runs: 6x

100+ RBI: 4x

116 Walks (1892)

.300+ Average: 12x

.350+ Average: 3x

.400 OBP: 8x

.500 Slugging: 8x

Led league in games: 4x

Led league in hits (169): 1885

Led league in doubles (37): 1892

Led league in triples: 2x

Led league in RBI (130): 1889

Led league in walks (73): 1888

Led league in OBP (.435): 1885

Led league in slugging: 2x

Led league in OPS (.998): 1890

Led league in TB (225): 1885

Postseason: .328, 0 HR, 15 RBI, .917 OPS, (65 PA)

As a manager: 8-37 (.178)