Kid O'Hara, baseball player, 1904-1904

Kid O'Hara

Born: 12/19/1875 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Died: 12/1/1954 in Canton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-09-15 | Final Game: 1904-09-22

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: James Francis O'Hara

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Biography

Kid O'Hara, born in 1875, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1904 to 1909. Primarily known as a position player, O'Hara made a brief but memorable impact during his time in Major League Baseball. He played in a total of 8 games, where he recorded 6 hits and achieved a batting average of .207. Though he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs during his short stint, he did manage to steal one base, showcasing his speed and agility on the field. O'Hara's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball as the sport was beginning to evolve from its early roots into a more organized and commercially viable entertainment. Despite his limited playing time, O'Hara's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the spirit of the game during the early 20th century, a time characterized by its emphasis on contact hitting and speed rather than power. While he may not have left a lasting legacy in terms of statistics, O'Hara remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who contributed to the game's development in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 29 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0.207 0.303 0.207 0.510 0.0

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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
1904 BSN NL 8 29 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0.207 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 8 10 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 BSN OF 8 8 10 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgetown University Washington DC 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902