Paddy O'Connor
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1918)
Paddy O'Connor was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1918 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 11 seasons. In 108 career games, he hit .225 with 60 hits and 21 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1950 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-17
- Last Game
- 1918-07-22
Full name: Patrick Francis O'Connor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 267 | 17 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 36 | .225 | .276 | .273 | .550 | -462 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 12 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 9 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PTF | FL | 70 | 219 | 15 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 30 | .228 | .250 (-9%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-15%) | .651 (-14%) | -462.5 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 108 | 267 | 17 | 60 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 36 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -462 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 139 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 13 | .194 |
| Away | 47 | 128 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 9 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-22 | NYY | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-02 | PTF | CHF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | PTF | CHF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-29 | PTF | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-28 | PTF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | PTF | NEW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PTF | NEW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | PTF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | PTF | NEW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | PTF | BLF | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 82 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Paddy O'Connor: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1908 and the final game on July 22, 1918, Paddy O'Connor built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908 to 1910), the St. Louis Cardinals (1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), and the New York Yankees (1918). The bio lists O'Connor as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'8" and 168 pounds. O'Connor was born on August 4, 1879, in County Kerry, County Kerry, Ireland. O'Connor died on August 17, 1950, in Springfield, MA, USA. On the record, Paddy O'Connor was born Patrick Francis O'Connor.
O'Connor collected 60 hits in 267 at bats across 108 games, good for a .225 batting average; the totals also include 21 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .276 and .273 give O'Connor a career OPS of .550. The league as a whole hit .250 across O'Connor's seasons, which puts the .225 career mark 10.0% below average. In OPS terms, O'Connor's .550 stands 14.2% below the league's .641. The highest hit total in a season was 50, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paddy O'Connor
- What years did Paddy O'Connor play?
- Paddy O'Connor played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1918.
- Was Paddy O'Connor a pitcher?
- No. Paddy O'Connor was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paddy O'Connor hit?
- Paddy O'Connor hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What teams did Paddy O'Connor play for?
- Paddy O'Connor played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908–1910), the St. Louis Cardinals (1914), the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915), and the New York Yankees (1918).
- What were Paddy O'Connor's career stats?
- In 108 games, Paddy O'Connor had 60 hits, 21 RBI, 17 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Paddy O'Connor play?
- Paddy O'Connor played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paddy O'Connor and how much did he weigh?
- Paddy O'Connor was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Paddy O'Connor's career batting average?
- Paddy O'Connor batted .225 over his career, with 60 hits in 267 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paddy O'Connor have?
- Paddy O'Connor drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Paddy O'Connor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paddy O'Connor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.