Ed O'Neil, baseball player, 1890-1890

Ed O'Neil

Born: 5/19/1870 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/2/1908 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-06-20 | Final Game: 1890-10-12

Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Edward J. O'Neil

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Biography

Ed O'Neil was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who made his mark in the sport during the early years of organized baseball. He played as a position player primarily in the 1890 season, participating in a total of 12 games from June 20 to October 12 of that year. O'Neil's career statistics reflect the challenges faced by players during this era, with a batting average of .125, accumulating 5 hits and driving in 2 runs, while not hitting any home runs or stealing bases. During a time when baseball was evolving into a more structured competition, O'Neil's contributions were modest yet significant as a part of the fabric of the game. Although his playing career was brief and his statistics may not stand out in the annals of baseball history, O'Neil was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future players. His time in the league coincided with the early expansion of the game, as baseball was gaining popularity and establishing its identity in American culture.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 8 8 8 8 0 0 68.0 111 70 0 45 19 9.26 0

Career ERA 9.26 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 138.7% 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
1890 TL2 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 27 14 13 2 7.88 3.88 (-103%) -489.9
1890 PH4 AA 0 6 6 6 6 0 0 52.0 84 56 32 17 9.69 3.88 (-150%) -827.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 40 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.125 0.186 0.125 0.311 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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
1890 TL2 AA 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 PH4 AA 10 31 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.161 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 3 1 0 0
OF 3 0 3 0 3 0
P 8 0 3 18 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 TL2 P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1890 PH4 3B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1890 PH4 OF 3 0 3 0 3 0
1890 PH4 P 6 0 3 14 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8
Third Base 1
Center Field 3