Pat O'Connell, baseball player, 1886-1886

Pat O'Connell

Born: 6/10/1861 in Bangor, ME, USA

Died: 1/24/1943 in Lewiston, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-07-22 | Final Game: 1886-09-09

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

Full name: Patrick H. O'Connell

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Biography

Pat O'Connell was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who played primarily as a position player during the late 19th century. His career spanned from July 22, 1886, to September 9, 1886, a brief but noteworthy period during the early days of professional baseball. O'Connell appeared in 42 games, where he recorded 30 hits and posted a batting average of .181. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 8 RBIs and demonstrated his speed on the basepaths, stealing 10 bases throughout his short career. Playing during an era when baseball was transitioning from a sport of pure skill to one increasingly dominated by strategy and athleticism, O'Connell's style reflected the game's early roots. While he did not achieve the statistical milestones that would later define Hall of Fame careers, his contributions to the teams he played for during this formative time in baseball history remain a part of the sport's rich tapestry. O'Connell's career serves as a reminder of the many players who helped shape the game in its infancy, laying the groundwork for future generations of baseball talent.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 2 1 6.00 0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 78.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 BL2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 166 20 30 3 2 0 8 10 11 0 0.181 0.236 0.223 0.459 -698.5

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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
1886 BL2 AA 42 166 20 30 3 2 0 8 10 11 0 0.181 .246 (-27%) .302 (-22%) .331 (-33%) .634 (-28%) -698.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
OF 41 0 57 4 17 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BL2 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1886 BL2 OF 41 0 57 4 17 0
1886 BL2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Center Field 41