Jack O'Connor, baseball player, 1887-1910

Jack O'Connor

Born: 6/2/1866 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 11/14/1937 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-04-20 | Final Game: 1910-10-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Joseph O'Connor

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Biography

Jack O'Connor, born in 1866, enjoyed a prolific career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1887 until his retirement on October 9, 1910. Over the course of his 23-season tenure, O'Connor showcased his skills in 1,452 games, accumulating 1,418 hits and a batting average of .263. His offensive contributions included 19 home runs and 738 RBIs, along with a notable tally of 219 stolen bases, highlighting his speed and agility on the base paths. O'Connor played during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the evolution of the game from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. Known for his tenacity and versatility, he made a significant impact on the field, contributing to the offensive strategies of his teams. His career achievements place him among the notable players of his era, as he adapted to the changing dynamics of the game, proving his worth as a reliable and skilled player throughout his extensive career.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1452 5383 714 1418 201 66 19 738 219 302 285 0.263 0.307 0.336 0.643 -7908.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1887 CN2 AA 12 40 4 4 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0.100 0.0
1888 CN2 AA 36 137 14 28 3 1 1 17 12 6 10 0.204 -350.7
1889 CL6 AA 107 398 69 107 17 7 4 60 26 33 37 0.269 116.8
1890 CL6 AA 121 457 89 148 14 10 2 66 29 38 0 0.324 1221.5
1891 CL6 AA 56 229 28 61 12 3 0 37 10 11 14 0.266 -261.1
1892 CL4 NL 140 572 71 142 22 5 1 58 17 25 48 0.248 -1065.1
1893 CL4 NL 96 384 72 110 23 1 4 75 29 29 12 0.286 -173.0
1894 CL4 NL 86 330 67 104 23 7 2 51 15 15 7 0.315 -321.2
1895 CL4 NL 90 343 52 100 14 10 0 58 11 31 22 0.292 -170.1
1896 CL4 NL 68 256 41 76 11 1 1 43 15 15 12 0.297 -247.9
1897 CL4 NL 103 397 49 115 21 4 2 69 20 26 21 0.290 -306.0
1898 CL4 NL 131 478 50 119 17 4 1 56 8 26 17 0.249 -1222.4
1899 STL NL 84 289 33 73 5 6 0 43 7 15 6 0.253 -789.7
1900 PIT NL 43 147 15 35 4 1 0 19 5 3 4 0.238 -599.2
1900 STL NL 10 32 4 7 0 0 0 6 0 2 2 0.219 -599.2
1901 PIT NL 61 202 16 39 7 3 0 22 2 10 17 0.193 -993.9
1902 PIT NL 49 170 13 50 1 2 1 28 2 3 11 0.294 -109.8
1903 NYY AL 64 212 13 43 4 1 0 12 4 8 21 0.203 -1058.8
1904 SLA AL 14 47 4 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0.213 0.0
1906 SLA AL 55 174 8 33 0 0 0 11 4 2 7 0.190 -1025.7
1907 SLA AL 25 89 2 14 2 0 0 4 0 0 15 0.157 -552.7
1910 SLA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1892 CS CL4 6 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.136

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 208 0 1852 95 27 105
2B 6 0 13 13 2 4
3B 2 0 2 1 0 0
C 861 91 3441 987 177 59
OF 372 0 618 65 71 14
SS 8 0 9 9 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CN2 C 5 0 13 13 6 0
1887 CN2 OF 7 0 16 2 1 1
1888 CN2 C 2 0 14 9 4 0
1888 CN2 OF 34 0 54 8 16 0
1889 CL6 C 84 0 420 127 26 6
1889 CL6 1B 3 0 27 0 1 3
1889 CL6 2B 4 0 7 6 1 1
1889 CL6 OF 19 0 38 2 7 1
1890 CL6 C 106 0 539 146 27 13
1890 CL6 2B 2 0 6 7 1 3
1890 CL6 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 CL6 SS 8 0 9 9 3 1
1890 CL6 OF 9 0 18 1 4 1
1891 CL6 C 21 0 78 29 2 2
1891 CL6 OF 40 0 57 8 9 3
1892 CL4 C 34 0 158 40 7 4
1892 CL4 OF 106 0 152 21 12 4
1893 CL4 C 56 0 182 62 13 2
1893 CL4 OF 44 0 70 8 6 0
1894 CL4 C 45 0 161 35 12 1
1894 CL4 1B 7 0 55 3 1 4
1894 CL4 OF 33 0 88 8 8 3
1895 CL4 C 48 0 134 44 14 2
1895 CL4 1B 41 0 392 25 2 22
1895 CL4 3B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1896 CL4 C 37 0 109 31 5 3
1896 CL4 1B 17 0 120 8 1 10
1896 CL4 OF 12 0 13 1 1 0
1897 CL4 C 13 0 35 12 3 0
1897 CL4 1B 36 0 349 8 7 10
1897 CL4 OF 52 0 93 3 6 0
1898 CL4 C 48 0 156 53 8 2
1898 CL4 1B 69 0 586 36 11 33
1898 CL4 OF 15 0 19 3 1 1
1899 SLN C 57 0 185 63 15 3
1899 SLN 1B 26 0 242 13 3 17
1900 PIT C 40 0 108 44 9 2
1900 PIT 1B 2 0 20 1 0 3
1900 SLN C 10 0 33 11 2 0
1901 PIT C 59 0 256 59 7 5
1902 PIT C 42 0 187 49 5 2
1902 PIT 1B 6 0 56 1 1 3
1902 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1903 NYA C 63 0 282 56 4 6
1903 NYA 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1904 SLA C 14 14 55 11 4 0
1906 SLA C 51 50 248 64 3 2
1907 SLA C 25 26 87 29 1 4
1910 SLA C 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 862
First Base 208
Second Base 6
Third Base 2
Shortstop 8
Left Field 42
Center Field 113
Right Field 217