About Ed Connolly
Lived 1908 – 1963 (aged 55). Ed Connolly was an American baseball player.
Edward Joseph Connolly (July 17, 1908 – November 12, 1963) was an American backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox between and . 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 any home runs in 149 games played.
Connolly died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 55.
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Who was Ed Connolly?
American baseball player
When was Ed Connolly born?
Ed Connolly was born on 17 July 1908 in Brooklyn.
When did Ed Connolly die?
Ed Connolly died on 12 November 1963 in Pittsfield.
What was Ed Connolly's occupation?
Ed Connolly was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ed Connolly?
Ed Connolly was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ed Connolly (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ed Connolly. https://biography.guide/ed-connolly/
MLA: "Ed Connolly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ed-connolly/.
Chicago: "Ed Connolly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ed-connolly/.
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