Jimmy O'Connell, baseball player, 1923-1924

Jimmy O'Connell

Born: 2/11/1901 in Sacramento, CA, USA

Died: 11/11/1976 in Bakersfield, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-17 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Joseph O'Connell

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Biography

Jimmy O'Connell was a professional baseball player born in 1901, whose career spanned from 1923 to 1924. Primarily recognized as a position player, O'Connell participated in 139 games over his brief but notable tenure in Major League Baseball. He played during a transformative time in the sport, as baseball was beginning to emerge from the constraints of the deadball era, with offensive numbers starting to rise significantly in the 1920s. Throughout his career, O'Connell recorded 96 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .27. His offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 57 runs batted in, reflecting his ability to impact games with both power and consistency at the plate. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, accumulating 9 stolen bases. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, O'Connell’s performances contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball, as players began to embrace a more dynamic style of play that included both power hitting and base running.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 356 66 96 13 4 8 57 9 45 48 0.270 0.361 0.396 0.757 294.0

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1923 NY1 NL 87 252 42 63 9 2 6 39 7 34 32 0.250 .282 (-12%) .344 (+2%) .390 (-4%) .734 (-2%) 15.7
1924 NY1 NL 52 104 24 33 4 2 2 18 2 11 16 0.317 .283 (+12%) .345 (+12%) .389 (+16%) .734 (+14%) 278.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1923 WS NY1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 68 1 1 6
2B 1 0 3 4 1 0
OF 93 0 183 4 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NY1 1B 8 0 68 1 1 6
1923 NY1 OF 64 0 145 2 3 1
1924 NY1 2B 1 0 3 4 1 0
1924 NY1 OF 29 0 38 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Second Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 78
Right Field 14

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1919, 1920