Bill O'Hara

Born: 8/14/1881 in Toronto, ON, CAN

Died: 6/13/1931 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-15 | Final Game: 1910-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Alexander O'Hara

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Biography

Bill O'Hara was a professional baseball player born in 1881, who played primarily as a position player from 1909 until his final game on May 8, 1910. During his brief Major League career, he appeared in 124 games, showcasing his skills on the field during a time when baseball was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven game. O'Hara made his mark as a versatile player, accumulating 88 hits, including one home run, and driving in 32 runs, while also demonstrating notable speed on the bases with 31 stolen bases. O'Hara's batting average settled at .232, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this transitional period in baseball history. His ability to steal bases was a key aspect of his playing style, contributing to the small-ball tactics that characterized the era. Although his career was relatively short, O'Hara's contributions to the game during the early 20th century remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse talents that populated the sport in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
124	380	49	88	9	3	1	32	31	42	43	0.232	0.311	0.279	0.590	-32.4

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.590 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
1909	NY1	NL	115	360	48	85	9	3	1	30	31	41	40	0.236	.244 (-3%)	.306 (+4%)	.312 (-8%)	.618 (-2%)	-32.4
1910	STL	NL	9	20	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0

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	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1910	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	7	0	0	0
OF	115	101	209	20	5	4
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NY1	OF	111	97	202	19	5	4
1910	SLN	1B	1	0	7	0	0	0
1910	SLN	OF	4	4	7	1	0	0
1910	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	1
Left Field	13
Center Field	95
Right Field	11