1869
Born January 1, 1869
Clinton, MA, USA
Frank Connaughton Notable
Frank Connaughton divided 13 seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Boston Beaneaters from 1894, then the Boston Beaneaters through 1906.
Across 146 games he batted .283, with 150 hits and 98 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 12 doubles and 26 stolen bases.
He played 98 games at shortstop, with 339 assists and 61 errors. He turned 32 double plays.
He was born in Clinton, MA, USA on January 1, 1869, and died on December 1, 1942. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BSN | 46 | 171 | 42 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 3 | .345 |
| 1896 | NYG | 88 | 315 | 53 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 25 | 7 | 22 | .260 |
| 1906 | BSN | 12 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .205 |
| Career | — | 146 | 530 | 98 | 150 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 44 | 24 | 26 | .283 |
On this day & linked events
1942
Died December 1, 1942
1894
Major-league debut: Frank Connaughton
Frank Connaughton made a major-league debut on May 28, 1894.
1906
Final major-league game: Frank Connaughton
Frank Connaughton played a final major-league game on October 5, 1906.
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