Troy O'Leary, baseball player, 127 home runs, 1993-2003

Troy O'Leary

Born: 8/4/1969 in Compton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-09 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Troy Franklin O'Leary

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Biography

Troy O'Leary was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career primarily as an outfielder from 1993 to 2003. Born in 1969, O'Leary played a total of 1,198 games over the course of his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his consistent hitting ability, finishing his career with 1,100 hits and a batting average of .274. Throughout his time in the league, he demonstrated power at the plate, belting 127 home runs and driving in 591 runs batted in (RBIs). O'Leary also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 17 stolen bases. O'Leary's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by an increased emphasis on offensive production. His ability to contribute both in terms of average and power helped him become a valuable player for the teams he represented, including the Boston Red Sox, where he spent a significant portion of his career. O'Leary's contributions to the game and his role as a reliable position player have solidified his place in baseball history, as he navigated the competitive landscape of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1198 4010 547 1100 234 40 127 591 17 334 661 0.274 0.332 0.448 0.780 1059.0

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .448 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.760 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
1993 ATL AL 19 41 3 12 3 0 0 3 0 5 9 0.293 — — — — 0.0
1994 ATL AL 27 66 9 18 1 1 2 7 1 5 12 0.273 .269 (+1%) .338 (-3%) .424 (-4%) .763 (-3%) -43.3
1995 BOS AL 112 399 60 123 31 6 10 49 5 29 64 0.308 .266 (+16%) .337 (+5%) .417 (+18%) .755 (+12%) 846.2
1996 BOS AL 149 497 68 129 28 5 15 81 3 47 80 0.260 .269 (-4%) .340 (-4%) .426 (avg) .767 (-2%) -254.5
1997 BOS AL 146 499 65 154 32 4 15 80 0 39 70 0.309 .266 (+16%) .336 (+6%) .419 (+14%) .756 (+11%) 1054.1
1998 BOS AL 156 611 95 165 36 8 23 83 2 36 108 0.270 .266 (+1%) .335 (-6%) .420 (+11%) .755 (+3%) 201.9
1999 BOS AL 157 596 84 167 36 4 28 103 1 56 91 0.280 .271 (+3%) .344 (avg) .433 (+14%) .778 (+8%) 876.9
2000 BOS AL 138 513 68 134 30 4 13 70 0 44 76 0.261 .270 (-3%) .344 (-7%) .437 (-6%) .782 (-7%) -806.1
2001 BOS AL 104 341 50 82 16 6 13 50 1 25 73 0.240 .263 (-9%) .332 (-10%) .426 (+2%) .758 (-3%) -343.8
2002 WSN NL 97 273 27 78 12 2 3 37 1 34 47 0.286 .261 (+9%) .331 (+12%) .416 (-9%) .747 (avg) 138.9
2003 CHC NL 93 174 18 38 9 0 5 28 3 14 31 0.218 .264 (-17%) .332 (-17%) .422 (-16%) .754 (-16%) -611.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 60 7 13 3 0 3 9 5 12 0.217

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS CHN 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.333
2003 NLDS2 CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1999 ALCS BOS 5 20 2 7 3 0 0 1 2 5 0.350
1999 ALDS1 BOS 5 20 4 4 0 0 2 7 2 3 0.200
1998 ALDS1 BOS 4 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.062

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1092 1003 1947 59 30 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 ML4 OF 19 11 32 1 0 0
1994 ML4 OF 21 17 37 2 0 1
1995 BOS OF 105 98 196 6 5 1
1996 BOS OF 146 126 227 8 7 0
1997 BOS OF 142 128 266 8 6 0
1998 BOS OF 155 154 303 9 3 1
1999 BOS OF 157 154 296 9 2 3
2000 BOS OF 137 133 243 9 3 0
2001 BOS OF 89 83 163 3 1 0
2002 MON OF 70 68 126 1 3 0
2003 CHN OF 51 31 58 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 732
Center Field 30
Right Field 403
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CHN NL $750,000
2001 BOS AL $4,600,000
2000 BOS AL $4,000,000
1999 BOS AL $3,500,000
1998 BOS AL $2,400,000
1997 BOS AL $1,100,000
1996 BOS AL $240,000
1995 BOS AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $16,715,000