Jimmy O'Connell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)
Jimmy O'Connell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .270 with 96 hits, 8 home runs, and 57 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 294.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/11/1976 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-17
- Last Game
- 1924-09-28
Full name: James Joseph O'Connell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | 356 | 66 | 96 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 9 | 45 | 48 | .270 | .361 | .396 | .757 | 294 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 87 | 252 | 42 | 63 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 7 | 34 | 32 | .250 | .282 (-12%) | .344 (+2%) | .390 (-4%) | .734 (-2%) | 15.7 |
| 1924 | NY1 | NL | 52 | 104 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 16 | .317 | .283 (+12%) | .345 (+12%) | .389 (+16%) | .734 (+14%) | 278.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 139 | 356 | 66 | 96 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 9 | 45 | 48 | .270 | — | — | — | — | 294 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (139 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 210 | 37 | 61 | 6 | 37 | .290 |
| Away | 61 | 146 | 29 | 37 | 2 | 17 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-28 | NY1 | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1924-09-23 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924-09-20 | NY1 | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-18 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | NY1 | BSN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-08 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-06 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 78 |
| Right Field | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1919, 1920 |
Jimmy O'Connell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jimmy O'Connell's first major league game on April 17, 1923; the last one listed came on September 28, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1923 through 1924. O'Connell played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on February 11, 1901, in Sacramento, CA, USA, O'Connell was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on November 11, 1976, in Bakersfield, CA, USA. Jimmy O'Connell was the playing name; the full given name is James Joseph.
O'Connell collected 96 hits in 356 at bats across 139 games, good for a .270 batting average, along with 8 home runs and 57 runs batted in. O'Connell got on base at a .361 rate and slugged .396 (.757 OPS). O'Connell hit .270 while the league hit .283 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 63, in 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy O'Connell
- What years did Jimmy O'Connell play?
- Jimmy O'Connell played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
- Was Jimmy O'Connell a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy O'Connell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jimmy O'Connell hit?
- Jimmy O'Connell hit 8 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy O'Connell play for?
- Jimmy O'Connell played for one team, the New York Giants (1923–1924).
- What were Jimmy O'Connell's career stats?
- In 139 games, Jimmy O'Connell had 96 hits, 8 home runs, 57 RBI, 66 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy O'Connell play?
- Jimmy O'Connell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy O'Connell and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy O'Connell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmy O'Connell hit each season?
- Jimmy O'Connell's home runs by season: 6 in 1923 and 2 in 1924. His most in one season was 6, in 1923.
- What was Jimmy O'Connell's career batting average?
- Jimmy O'Connell batted .270 over his career, with 96 hits in 356 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy O'Connell have?
- Jimmy O'Connell drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy O'Connell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy O'Connell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.