Jack O'Neill

Born: 1/10/1873 in Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Died: 6/25/1935 in Scranton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-21 | Final Game: 1906-10-03

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

Full name: John Joseph O'Neill

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Biography

Jack O'Neill was a professional baseball player born in 1873, who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906. O'Neill's career spanned the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was beginning to evolve into the modern game we know today. Primarily serving as a position player, he participated in a total of 303 games during his career. His contributions to his teams included 185 hits, one home run, and 74 runs batted in, reflecting the challenges and competitive nature of the era. Despite finishing his career with a batting average of .196, O'Neill showcased his versatility on the field, accumulating 20 stolen bases. His playing style embodied the gritty determination characteristic of players during this time, often focusing on speed and defensive skills rather than sheer offensive output. While perhaps not a household name in the annals of baseball history, Jack O'Neill's presence in the game during its formative years contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport's development and the eventual rise of the modern athlete.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
303	945	74	185	24	5	1	74	20	52	155	0.196	0.258	0.235	0.493	-3446.3

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.493 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1902	STL	NL	63	192	13	27	1	1	0	12	2	13	28	0.141	.266 (-47%)	.321 (-33%)	.343 (-55%)	.665 (-44%)	-1391.7
1903	STL	NL	75	246	23	58	9	1	0	27	11	13	44	0.236	.261 (-10%)	.316 (-9%)	.345 (-19%)	.662 (-14%)	-566.9
1904	CHC	NL	51	168	8	36	5	0	1	19	1	6	24	0.214	.246 (-13%)	.300 (-14%)	.321 (-19%)	.622 (-16%)	-414.2
1905	CHC	NL	53	172	16	34	4	2	0	12	6	8	23	0.198	.248 (-20%)	.307 (-10%)	.322 (-24%)	.629 (-17%)	-411.5
1906	BSN	NL	61	167	14	30	5	1	0	4	0	12	36	0.180	.247 (-27%)	.307 (-21%)	.315 (-30%)	.622 (-25%)	-661.9