Ed Connolly (catcher)

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Edward Joseph (Ed) Connolly (July 17, 1908 - November 12, 1963) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox between 1929 and 1932. Connolly batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His son, Ed Jr., also played briefly in the majors.

In a four-season career, Connolly was a .178 hitter (66-for-371) with 31 RBI without home runs in 149 games played.

Connolly died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 54.

[edit] See also

• Boston Red Sox all-time roster
• List of second generation MLB players

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference