Roger Connor
| Birthdate | 7/1/1857 |
| Death Date | 1/4/1931 |
| Debut Year | 1880 |
| Year of Induction | 1976 |
| Teams | Browns, Giants, Phillies, Trojans |
| Position | First Base |
Roger Connor hit the 1st grand slam in MLB history & held the career home run record from 1895-1921 though he led the league in HR only once.
In the collection:
Roger Connor's Hall of Fame plaque
Roger Connor's Hall of Fame plaque
In 1881 Connor hit the first grand slam in big league history. Interestingly the hit was of the walk-off variety as Connor’s Troy Trojans beat the Worcester Ruby Legs 8-7. In 1895 Connor hit his 123rd homer to pass Harry Stovey and set a new career home run record. Connor would hold this mark for more than a quarter century until Babe Ruth passed him.
With a debut year of 1880 and having died in 1931, Roger Connor remains elusive for even the most advanced autograph collectors. Roger Connor’s autograph is not in the collection at this time.
