John O'Connell, baseball player, 1891-1902

John O'Connell

Born: 5/16/1872 in Ireland

Died: 5/14/1908 in Derry, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-08-22 | Final Game: 1902-09-20

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Joseph O'Connell

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Biography

John O'Connell was a professional baseball player born in 1872, who played in the late 19th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in the sport. O'Connell's career spanned from 1891 to 1902, during which he participated in 16 games at the major league level. While his tenure in the big leagues was relatively brief, he made a notable contribution to the teams he played for as a position player. Throughout his career, O'Connell recorded 9 hits and accumulated 7 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .176. He also demonstrated some speed on the base paths, achieving 2 stolen bases. Though he did not hit any home runs, his role in the lineup represented the gritty and determined spirit of players during that era. O'Connell's career, though not defined by overwhelming statistics, reflects the foundational years of professional baseball, a time when players were carving out the game's identity in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 51 3 9 1 0 0 7 2 6 8 0.176 0.263 0.196 0.459 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 31.5% below 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
1891 BL3 AA 8 29 2 5 1 0 0 7 2 3 6 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1902 DET AL 8 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 23 0 0 1
2B 9 0 21 25 6 3
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
SS 3 0 5 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BL3 2B 3 0 7 5 3 1
1891 BL3 OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1891 BL3 SS 3 0 5 10 1 0
1902 DET 1B 2 0 23 0 0 1
1902 DET 2B 6 0 14 20 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 9
Shortstop 3
Right Field 2