Connors began his pro baseball career in 1940, playing for Newport in the Northeastern League. In all, he played nine seasons in the minor leagues. In 1949, with Montreal(a Brooklyn Triple-A franchise) he hit .307 with 20 homeruns and 108 RBI. He played in one game for Brooklyn in 1949, going hitless in one at-bat. He played in 66 games for the Cubs in 1951, hitting .239 with 2 homeruns and 18 RBI. Connors never appeared in a baseball card set as a major leaguer. The cards appearing in this web site were created to simulate what Connors' cards might have looked like.
Connors with the Montreal Royals
Connors with the Brooklyn Dodgers
The back of Connors' Cubs card