Roger Connor
American baseball player (1857-1931) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 73
Roger Connor was an American 19th-century Major League Baseball (MLB) player. He played for several teams, but his longest tenure was in New York, where he was responsible for the New York Gothams becoming known as the Giants. He was the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time career home run champion.
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Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career, and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his retirement in 1897. He was one of just seven players with 2,000 hits when he retired.
