Tip O'Neill, baseball player, 1883-1892

Tip O'Neill

Born: 5/15/1860 in Springfield, ON, CAN

Died: 12/31/1915 in Montreal, QC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1883-05-05 | Final Game: 1892-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: James Edward O'Neill

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Biography

Tip O'Neill, born in 1860, was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1883 until his retirement in 1892. He began his professional career during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from its early days into a more organized and structured game. O'Neill's career spanned the late 19th century, an era characterized by significant changes, including the introduction of the pitching box and the rise of the modern baseball franchise. Throughout his career, O'Neill finished with a record of 16-16 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.39, demonstrating his capability on the mound. He recorded a total of 91 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to effectively challenge batters during his time. Although he did not record any saves, O'Neill's contributions to his teams were significant in an era when pitching was becoming increasingly important to the overall success of a baseball club. His legacy reflects the early development of pitching strategies that would shape the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 16 36 33 29 0 0 289.0 307 109 8 115 91 3.39 0

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.14 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1883 NY1 NL 5 12 19 19 15 0 0 148.0 182 67 64 55 4.07 3.22 (-27%) -3944.5
1884 SL4 AA 11 4 17 14 14 0 0 141.0 125 42 51 36 2.68 3.11 (+14%) -4013.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1052 4248 879 1385 222 92 52 757 161 420 194 0.326 0.392 0.458 0.851 23447.3

Career AVG .326 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.

Career OBP .392 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +26.1% above league average.

Career SLG .458 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +34.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.851 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — +30.5% above 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
1883 NY1 NL 23 76 8 15 3 0 0 5 0 3 15 0.197 .257 (-23%) .285 (-20%) .345 (-31%) .631 (-26%) -280.5
1884 SL4 AA 78 297 49 82 13 11 3 54 0 12 0 0.276 .243 (+13%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+30%) .606 (+21%) 877.6
1885 SL4 AA 52 206 44 72 7 4 3 38 0 13 0 0.350 .244 (+43%) .287 (+39%) .325 (+43%) .613 (+41%) 1325.1
1886 SL4 AA 138 579 106 190 28 14 3 107 9 47 0 0.328 .246 (+33%) .302 (+27%) .331 (+33%) .634 (+30%) 3250.9
1887 SL4 AA 124 517 167 225 52 19 14 123 30 50 20 0.435 .270 (+61%) .331 (+48%) .373 (+85%) .705 (+67%) 6770.6
1888 SL4 AA 130 529 96 177 24 10 5 98 26 44 28 0.335 .238 (+40%) .290 (+34%) .319 (+40%) .610 (+37%) 3470.1
1889 SL4 AA 134 534 123 179 33 8 9 110 28 72 37 0.335 .263 (+27%) .334 (+25%) .357 (+34%) .691 (+30%) 3300.3
1890 CHP PL 137 577 112 174 20 16 3 75 29 65 36 0.302 .260 (+16%) .336 (+12%) .351 (+16%) .687 (+14%) 1613.7
1891 SL4 AA 127 514 111 166 28 4 10 95 25 61 33 0.323 .254 (+27%) .331 (+22%) .343 (+31%) .675 (+27%) 2760.9
1892 CIN NL 109 419 63 105 14 6 2 52 14 53 25 0.251 .244 (+2%) .316 (+7%) .327 (avg) .644 (+3%) 358.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
38 146 23 35 3 3 5 25 10 10 0.240

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 10 37 8 9 1 0 2 11 6 3 0.243
1887 WS SL4 15 65 7 13 2 1 1 9 0 2 0.200
1886 WS SL4 6 20 4 8 0 2 2 5 4 5 0.400
1885 WS SL4 7 24 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.208

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 1022 0 1792 81 169 16
P 36 0 16 54 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 NY1 OF 7 0 7 1 2 0
1883 NY1 P 19 0 10 23 3 0
1884 SL4 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1884 SL4 OF 64 0 67 6 17 1
1884 SL4 P 17 0 6 31 5 0
1885 SL4 OF 52 0 83 6 12 1
1886 SL4 OF 138 0 279 14 23 4
1887 SL4 OF 124 0 247 8 30 2
1888 SL4 OF 130 0 231 8 16 1
1889 SL4 OF 134 0 264 12 19 3
1890 CHP OF 137 0 231 8 19 1
1891 SL4 OF 127 0 195 5 14 0
1892 CIN OF 109 0 188 13 17 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36
First Base 1
Left Field 1010
Center Field 6
Right Field 6

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1887 Triple Crown