Wid Conroy

William Edward Conroy

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 158 lb.

• Debut April 25, 1901
• Final Game October 5, 1911
• Born April 5, 1877 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died December 6, 1959 in Mount Holly, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Wid Conroy was a versatile defender and stolen base threat, playing regularly for almost the entirety of his eleven-season big league career. He was the last man on the original Milwaukee Brewers roster in 1901, becoming a fixture at shortstop before jumping to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1902. When he came back to the AL with the spanking-new New York Highlanders in 1903, he was now a third baseman, tying a career high with 74 runs scored. He led the junior circuit in total chances twice while finishing second in stolen bases to the great Ty Cobb in 1907. He finished his career with three seasons on the Washington Senators, establishing a big league record in the waning days of his final season by handling thirteen chances at the hot corner in a loss to the Cleveland Naps on September 25, 1911.

Conroy later managed the Elmira Colonels from 1913-1916 and two Western League offerings in 1917. He was a Philadelphia Phillies coach in 1922, his final season in baseball.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1913	Elmira Colonels	New York State League		7th		replaced Lew Ritter
1914	Elmira Colonels	New York State League	90-48	1st
1915	Elmira Colonels	New York State League	72-53	3rd
1916	Elmira Colonels	New York State League	59-75	7th
1917	St. Joseph Drummers / Hutchinson Wheat Shockers	Western League		--	--	replaced Jack Holland replaced by Babe Adams

Related Sites

• Wid Conroy at the SABR Bio Project