Connally had six more pinch-hit appearances that year, as well as one start at third base, but didn't get his first major league hit until his final at-bat of the year, October 2 against the Cardinals, when he was again called upon to pinch-hit for Grant. This time, Connally singled against Dave Rucker. He remained in the game to play third base in what would prove to be his last game as a Cub. On December 7, Connally was sent to the San Diego Padres as part of a three-team trade involving (among others) Craig Lefferts, Carmelo Martinez, and Scott Sanderson.
Connally spent 1984 with the Las Vegas Stars, the Padres' AAA affiliate, before being traded February 7, 1985 to the Orioles for Vic Rodriguez. He made Baltimore's Opening Day roster and made most of his appearances at third base, also seeing time at first base and designated hitter. Connally's first two major league home runs were notably grand slams. The first came off the Toronto Blue Jays' Doyle Alexander, and the second came at the expense of the Seattle Mariners' Matt Young. Though he was batting .280 in early June, Connally fell into a 3-for-31 slump, dropping his average to .232, before being sent down to AAA Rochester for the remainder of the campaign.
Connally retired after the 1985 season.
Personaledit
Connally lives in Arlington, Texas.
Notesedit
^"St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Box Score, September 9, 1983 - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
Referencesedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
December 15, 2023
fritzie, connally, fritzie, connally, born, 1958, former, professional, baseball, player, right, handed, third, baseman, played, parts, seasons, major, league, baseball, baltimore, orioles, chicago, cubs, third, basemanborn, 1958, 1958, bryan, texasbatted, rig. Fritzie Lee Connally born May 19 1958 is a former professional baseball player A right handed third baseman he played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs Fritzie ConnallyThird basemanBorn 1958 05 19 May 19 1958 age 65 Bryan TexasBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 9 1983 for the Chicago CubsLast MLB appearanceJuly 2 1985 for the Baltimore OriolesMLB statisticsBatting average 221Home runs3Runs batted in15TeamsChicago Cubs 1983 Baltimore Orioles 1985 After a career at Baylor University Connally was drafted by the Cubs in the 7th round of the 1980 June amateur entry draft Connally worked his way through the minors for four seasons getting a late season call up to the Cubs in 1983 He made his debut with the Cubs on September 9 as a pinch hitter for Tom Grant St Louis Cardinals pitcher Neil Allen struck him out 1 Connally had six more pinch hit appearances that year as well as one start at third base but didn t get his first major league hit until his final at bat of the year October 2 against the Cardinals when he was again called upon to pinch hit for Grant This time Connally singled against Dave Rucker He remained in the game to play third base in what would prove to be his last game as a Cub On December 7 Connally was sent to the San Diego Padres as part of a three team trade involving among others Craig Lefferts Carmelo Martinez and Scott Sanderson Connally spent 1984 with the Las Vegas Stars the Padres AAA affiliate before being traded February 7 1985 to the Orioles for Vic Rodriguez He made Baltimore s Opening Day roster and made most of his appearances at third base also seeing time at first base and designated hitter Connally s first two major league home runs were notably grand slams The first came off the Toronto Blue Jays Doyle Alexander and the second came at the expense of the Seattle Mariners Matt Young Though he was batting 280 in early June Connally fell into a 3 for 31 slump dropping his average to 232 before being sent down to AAA Rochester for the remainder of the campaign Connally retired after the 1985 season Personal editConnally lives in Arlington Texas Notes edit St Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Box Score September 9 1983 Baseball Reference com Baseball Reference com References editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritzie Connally amp oldid 1166343054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
