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Con Daily Notable

b. September 11, 1864 · Providence Grays 1885, Boston Beaneaters 1886–1887, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1888–1889, Brooklyn Ward's Wonders 1890, Brooklyn Grooms 1891–1895, Chicago Colts 1896

Con Daily played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Providence Grays in 1885 and closing with the Chicago Colts in 1896. His longest stay was with the Brooklyn Grooms, from 1891 to 1895.

Across 629 games he batted .244, with 541 hits and 280 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 74 doubles and 94 stolen bases.

He played 549 games behind the plate, with 2,348 putouts and 284 errors. He turned 55 double plays.

He was born in Blackstone, MA, USA on September 11, 1864, and died on June 14, 1928. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1885 PRO 602232058 610 1912200 .260
1886 BSN 501802543 420 2119292 .239
1887 BSN 361201219 500 13987 .158
1888 IND 572021444 610 14102815 .218
1889 IND 622193555 620 26282114 .251
1890 BWW 461682042 630 3515146 .250
1891 BRO 602062566 1010 3015137 .320
1892 BRO 802783865 1010 28382118 .234
1893 BRO 612153357 421 32201213 .265
1894 BRO 672344060 1470 3231228 .256
1895 BRO 401421730 321 1110183 .211
1896 BRO/CHC 102812 000 1121 .071
Career 6292215280541 74222 26220820894 .244

On this day & linked events

1864

Born September 11, 1864

Blackstone, MA, USA

1928

Died June 14, 1928

1885

Major-league debut: Con Daily

Con Daily made a major-league debut on May 6, 1885.

1896

Final major-league game: Con Daily

Con Daily played a final major-league game on July 5, 1896.