John O'Neill, baseball player, 1904-1906

John O'Neill

Born: 1/22/1880 in Saint John, NB, CAN

Died: 7/20/1920 in Woodhaven, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-05-07 | Final Game: 1906-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William John O'Neill

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Biography

John O'Neill was a professional baseball player born in 1880, who played primarily as a position player from 1904 to 1910. Over the course of his career, O'Neill participated in 206 games, compiling a total of 181 hits. He demonstrated a blend of speed and power on the field, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 42 runs while maintaining a batting average of .243. Notably, he was also adept on the bases, finishing his career with 41 stolen bases, which reflected the strategic emphasis on speed during the early 20th century. O'Neill's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, where low-scoring games and strategic play were the norms. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by a solid work ethic and an ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities, showcasing the hustle that was emblematic of players from this era. While not a household name, O'Neill's role in the development of the game during his time provided a foundation that would influence future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
206 746 77 181 15 2 2 42 41 46 84 0.243 0.293 0.276 0.569 -933.6

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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
1904 BOS AL 17 51 7 10 1 0 0 5 0 2 10 0.196 .246 (-21%) .300 (-25%) .321 (-33%) .622 (-29%) -212.5
1904 WSN AL 95 365 33 89 10 1 1 16 22 22 47 0.244 .246 (-1%) .300 (-2%) .321 (-11%) .622 (-7%) -212.5
1906 CHW AL 94 330 37 82 4 1 1 21 19 22 27 0.248 .247 (avg) .307 (-2%) .315 (-12%) .622 (-7%) -351.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1906 WS CHA 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 3 9 2 0
OF 195 187 273 21 26 2
SS 2 2 2 7 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 BOS OF 9 8 14 0 1 0
1904 BOS SS 2 2 2 7 5 0
1904 WS1 2B 3 2 3 9 2 0
1904 WS1 OF 93 93 141 9 18 1
1906 CHA OF 93 86 118 12 7 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Shortstop 2
Left Field 23
Center Field 89
Right Field 83