Ed Connolly (catcher)


Edward Joseph Connolly was a 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 with 31 RBI without home runs in 149 games played.
Connolly died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, at the age of 55.