Dan O'Connor
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Dan O'Connor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Louisville Colonels. In 6 career games, he hit .462 with 12 hits and 5 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/3/1942 in Guelph, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-03
- Last Game
- 1890-07-19
Full name: Daniel Cornelius O'Connor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .462 | .481 | .577 | 1.058 | 0 |
Career AVG .462 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +77.3% above league average.
Career OBP .481 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +43.0% above league average.
Career SLG .577 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — +64.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.058 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +53.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
Dan O'Connor: the record in brief
Dan O'Connor played a first major league game on June 3, 1890 and a last one on July 19, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1890. Born on August 11, 1868, in Guelph, ON, CAN, O'Connor is listed as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. O'Connor's listed size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on March 3, 1942, in Guelph, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Daniel Cornelius O'Connor.
Across 6 games at the plate, O'Connor's career line reads 12 hits in 26 at bats for a .462 average, adding 5 RBI. Measured against the leagues O'Connor played in, the .462 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 77.3% above the league. The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Louisville Colonels, 6 games, 26 at bats and 12 hits.
O'Connor appears at one position only: first base, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan O'Connor
- Was Dan O'Connor a pitcher?
- No. Dan O'Connor was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dan O'Connor hit?
- Dan O'Connor hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Dan O'Connor play for?
- Dan O'Connor played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1890).
- What were Dan O'Connor's career stats?
- In 6 games, Dan O'Connor had 12 hits, 5 RBI, 3 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .462 batting average.
- What position did Dan O'Connor play?
- Dan O'Connor played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan O'Connor and how much did he weigh?
- Dan O'Connor was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dan O'Connor's career batting average?
- Dan O'Connor batted .462 over his career, with 12 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan O'Connor have?
- Dan O'Connor drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Dan O'Connor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan O'Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.