John O'Connell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1929)
John O'Connell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/17/1992 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-08-16
- Last Game
- 1929-10-06
Full name: John Charles O'Connell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .250 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 37.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-10-06 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-10-05 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-16 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
John O'Connell: the record in brief
John O'Connell's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 1928 to a final game on October 6, 1929. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1928 to 1929. O'Connell played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 13, 1904, in Verona, PA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. O'Connell's death is recorded on October 17, 1992, in Canton, OH, USA. John O'Connell was the playing name; the full given name is John Charles.
In 3 games and 8 at bats, O'Connell batted .125 with 1 hits. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, O'Connell's .125 average sits 56.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 37.3% below league average (.472 against .754). No season topped the 1 hits of 1929.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Connell, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John O'Connell
- What years did John O'Connell play?
- John O'Connell played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1929.
- Was John O'Connell a pitcher?
- No. John O'Connell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John O'Connell hit?
- John O'Connell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John O'Connell's career batting average?
- John O'Connell batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is John O'Connell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John O'Connell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John O'Connell play for?
- John O'Connell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.