James Matthew Connor (born May 11, 1863 in Port Jervis, New York) was an American professional

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player. Connor was 29 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 11, 1892, with the

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. He did not play in the majors again until 1897. Connor's last game was August 9, 1899 with the Chicago Orphans. He played in the minors from 1887 through 1908, including a stint as player/manager in the

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in 1907. James Connor died on August 3, 1950 in

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. Connor is buried at Mount Saint Mary Cemetery,

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.

In 293 games over four seasons, Connor posted a .233 batting average (baseball), batting average (247-for-1058) with 117 runs, 3

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and 129 RBI.

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