Mickey O'Neil, baseball player, 1919-1927

Mickey O'Neil

Born: 4/12/1898 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/8/1964 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-12 | Final Game: 1927-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Michael O'Neil

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Biography

Mickey O'Neil was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who had a significant, albeit brief, career in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1927. Primarily a position player, O'Neil appeared in 672 games and accumulated a total of 475 hits, resulting in a batting average of .238. Throughout his career, he demonstrated versatility and speed on the field, stealing 18 bases and driving in 179 runs, with 4 home runs to his name. O'Neil's playing career unfolded during the transitional period of the 1920s, when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his gritty play and ability to make contact at the plate, though he was not known for power hitting. Despite his relatively modest statistical achievements, O'Neil's presence on the diamond reflected the spirit of the times and the competitive nature of early 20th-century baseball. His career concluded on June 19, 1927, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable player in a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
672 1995 177 475 41 23 4 179 18 139 127 0.238 0.292 0.288 0.579 -7224.5

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.579 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
1919 BSN NL 11 28 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1920 BSN NL 112 304 19 86 5 4 0 28 4 21 20 0.283 .271 (+4%) .331 (+2%) .363 (-10%) .694 (-4%) -182.2
1921 BSN NL 98 277 26 69 9 4 2 29 2 23 21 0.249 .286 (-13%) .344 (-11%) .395 (-16%) .739 (-14%) -737.5
1922 BSN NL 83 251 18 56 5 2 0 26 1 14 11 0.223 .285 (-22%) .345 (-23%) .397 (-35%) .743 (-29%) -1391.5
1923 BSN NL 96 306 29 65 7 4 0 20 3 17 14 0.212 .282 (-25%) .344 (-25%) .390 (-33%) .734 (-29%) -1745.4
1924 BSN NL 106 362 32 89 4 1 0 22 4 14 27 0.246 .283 (-13%) .345 (-20%) .389 (-33%) .734 (-27%) -1872.5
1925 BSN NL 70 222 29 57 6 5 2 30 1 21 16 0.257 .288 (-11%) .349 (-7%) .407 (-13%) .756 (-10%) -408.3
1926 BRO NL 75 201 19 42 5 3 0 20 3 23 8 0.209 .279 (-25%) .345 (-15%) .390 (-32%) .735 (-24%) -887.1
1927 WSN AL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1927 NY1 NL 16 38 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 5 2 0.132 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 654 0 2020 670 77 47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 BSN C 11 0 33 19 1 3
1920 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 BSN C 105 0 304 153 18 10
1921 BSN C 95 0 276 117 13 8
1922 BSN C 79 0 239 70 7 3
1923 BSN C 95 0 298 104 11 5
1924 BSN C 106 0 362 108 7 8
1925 BSN C 69 0 208 31 7 3
1926 BRO C 74 0 247 53 11 5
1927 WS1 C 4 0 5 1 0 0
1927 NY1 C 16 0 48 14 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 653