Pat O'Connell

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)

Pat O'Connell was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 42 career games, he hit .181 with 30 hits and 8 RBI.

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

AVG .181
HR 0
RBI 8
H 30
OPS .459
PIV -641
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
6/10/1861 in Bangor, ME, USA
Died
1/24/1943 in Lewiston, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1886-07-22
Last Game
1886-09-09

Full name: Patrick H. O'Connell

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Career Batting Statistics

Pat O'Connell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 166 20 30 3 2 0 8 10 11 0 .181 .236 .223 .459 -641

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career SLG .223 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat O'Connell — 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
1886 BL2 AA 42 166 20 30 3 2 0 8 10 11 0 .181 .246 (-27%) .302 (-22%) .331 (-33%) .634 (-28%) -640.8
Career · 1 season 42 166 20 30 3 2 0 8 10 11 0 .181 — — — — -641

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Pat O'Connell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 2 1 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 78.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pat O'Connell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 BL2 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 1 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 1 6.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat O'Connell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
OF 41 0 57 4 17 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat O'Connell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BL2 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1886 BL2 OF 41 0 57 4 17 0
1886 BL2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat O'Connell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Center Field 41

Pat O'Connell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Pat O'Connell's first major league game on July 22, 1886; the last one listed came on September 9, 1886. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1886. Listed as a center fielder, O'Connell batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. O'Connell was born on June 10, 1861, in Bangor, ME, USA. O'Connell's death is recorded on January 24, 1943, in Lewiston, ME, USA. Pat O'Connell was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick H.

In 42 games and 166 at bats, O'Connell batted .181 with 30 hits, plus 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .236 and .223 give O'Connell a career OPS of .459. O'Connell's .181 average ran 26.7% below the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1886 with the Baltimore Orioles, 42 games, 166 at bats and 30 hits. That year the league hit .246, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat O'Connell

Was Pat O'Connell a pitcher?
No. Pat O'Connell was a position player (Center Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Pat O'Connell hit?
Pat O'Connell hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Pat O'Connell play for?
Pat O'Connell played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1886).
What were Pat O'Connell's career stats?
In 42 games, Pat O'Connell had 30 hits, 8 RBI, 20 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .181 batting average.
What position did Pat O'Connell play?
Pat O'Connell played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat O'Connell and how much did he weigh?
Pat O'Connell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Pat O'Connell's career batting average?
Pat O'Connell batted .181 over his career, with 30 hits in 166 at bats.
How many RBI did Pat O'Connell have?
Pat O'Connell drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Pat O'Connell's career ERA?
Pat O'Connell finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Pat O'Connell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pat O'Connell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.