Steve O'Neill, baseball player, 1911-1928

Steve O'Neill

Born: 7/6/1891 in Minooka, PA, USA

Died: 1/26/1962 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-18 | Final Game: 1928-09-14

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

Full name: Stephen Francis O'Neill

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Biography

Steve O'Neill was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1911 to 1928. Born in 1891, he made a significant impact on the game over his 17-year career, participating in 1,590 games and accumulating 1,259 hits. O'Neill displayed a versatile playing style, showcasing his skills as both a solid hitter and a competent fielder. With a batting average of .263, he contributed 537 RBIs and hit 13 home runs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with a total of 30 stolen bases. O'Neill's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, bridging the gap between the deadball era and the live-ball era, which saw an increase in offensive production across the league. His ability to adapt to the evolving game helped him remain a valuable asset to his teams. O'Neill's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his role in fostering team dynamics and his influence on the game during a time of significant change in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1590 4795 448 1259 248 34 13 537 30 592 414 0.263 0.349 0.337 0.685 1283.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.700 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
1911 CLE AL 9 27 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 4 3 0.148 — — — — 0.0
1912 CLE AL 69 215 17 49 4 0 0 14 2 12 28 0.228 .268 (-15%) .335 (-19%) .358 (-31%) .694 (-25%) -952.2
1913 CLE AL 80 234 19 69 13 3 0 29 5 10 24 0.295 .259 (+14%) .325 (+1%) .345 (+9%) .670 (+5%) 146.2
1914 CLE AL 87 269 28 68 12 2 0 20 1 15 35 0.253 .255 (-1%) .322 (-9%) .339 (-8%) .661 (-9%) -458.4
1915 CLE AL 121 386 32 91 14 2 2 34 2 26 41 0.236 .250 (-6%) .318 (-8%) .332 (-10%) .651 (-9%) -667.3
1916 CLE AL 130 378 30 89 23 0 0 29 2 24 33 0.235 .248 (-5%) .314 (-8%) .326 (-9%) .640 (-9%) -636.1
1917 CLE AL 129 370 21 68 10 2 0 29 2 41 55 0.184 .248 (-26%) .312 (-13%) .323 (-31%) .635 (-22%) -1385.7
1918 CLE AL 114 359 34 87 8 7 1 35 5 48 22 0.242 .255 (-5%) .318 (+8%) .326 (-4%) .645 (+2%) 272.3
1919 CLE AL 125 398 46 115 35 7 2 47 4 48 21 0.289 .262 (+10%) .322 (+15%) .347 (+23%) .670 (+19%) 1501.0
1920 CLE AL 149 489 63 157 39 5 3 55 3 69 39 0.321 .271 (+18%) .331 (+23%) .363 (+21%) .694 (+22%) 2373.6
1921 CLE AL 106 335 39 108 22 1 1 50 0 57 22 0.322 .286 (+13%) .344 (+23%) .395 (+2%) .739 (+12%) 1072.3
1922 CLE AL 133 392 33 122 27 4 2 65 2 73 25 0.311 .285 (+9%) .345 (+22%) .397 (+5%) .743 (+13%) 1388.5
1923 CLE AL 113 330 31 82 12 0 0 50 0 64 34 0.248 .282 (-12%) .344 (+8%) .390 (-27%) .734 (-10%) -358.8
1924 BOS AL 106 307 29 73 15 1 0 38 0 63 23 0.238 .283 (-16%) .345 (+7%) .389 (-25%) .734 (-10%) -302.5
1925 NYY AL 35 91 7 26 5 0 1 13 0 10 3 0.286 .288 (-1%) .349 (+4%) .407 (-8%) .756 (-3%) -17.1
1927 SLA AL 74 191 14 44 7 0 1 22 0 20 6 0.230 .282 (-18%) .344 (-12%) .392 (-28%) .736 (-20%) -692.2
1928 SLA AL 10 24 4 7 1 0 0 6 0 8 0 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 21 1 7 3 0 0 2 4 3 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 7 21 1 7 3 0 0 2 4 3 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
C 1532 0 5967 1698 217 193

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CLE C 9 0 55 17 1 1
1912 CLE C 68 0 316 108 17 9
1913 CLE C 80 0 353 119 13 9
1914 CLE 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1914 CLE C 82 0 393 134 24 22
1915 CLE C 115 0 556 175 24 17
1916 CLE C 128 0 540 154 21 36
1917 CLE C 127 0 446 145 12 19
1918 CLE C 113 0 409 154 10 10
1919 CLE C 123 0 472 125 14 13
1920 CLE C 148 0 576 128 17 19
1921 CLE C 105 0 393 92 9 8
1922 CLE C 130 0 450 116 15 9
1923 CLE C 111 0 354 68 14 3
1924 BOS C 92 0 342 75 13 2
1925 NYA C 31 0 113 27 8 8
1927 SLA C 60 0 180 57 4 8
1928 SLA C 10 0 19 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1533
First Base 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1922 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 13.0 64 0
1913 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 1.0 64 0