Bill O'Hara
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1910)
Bill O'Hara was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 124 career games, he hit .232 with 88 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1931 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-15
- Last Game
- 1910-05-08
Full name: William Alexander O'Hara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 380 | 49 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 31 | 42 | 43 | .232 | .311 | .279 | .590 | -26 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .279 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 115 | 360 | 48 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 41 | 40 | .236 | .244 (-3%) | .306 (+4%) | .312 (-8%) | .618 (-2%) | -26.0 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 9 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 124 | 380 | 49 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 31 | 42 | 43 | .232 | — | — | — | — | -26 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 199 | 27 | 46 | 1 | 13 | .231 |
| Away | 56 | 182 | 22 | 42 | 0 | 13 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-08 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-05 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-28 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-23 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-22 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910-04-21 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-20 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-04-14 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-10-07 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-02 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 95 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Bill O'Hara: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1909 and the final game on May 8, 1910, Bill O'Hara built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Giants (1909) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910). O'Hara is listed as an outfielder at 5'10" and 165 pounds. The bio says O'Hara batted left-handed and threw right-handed. O'Hara was born on August 14, 1881, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on June 13, 1931, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. The given name on file is William Alexander O'Hara.
In 124 games and 380 at bats, O'Hara batted .232 with 88 hits, along with 1 home run, 32 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .279, for an OPS of .590. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, O'Hara's .232 average sits 6.3% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 85, in 1909. 1909 brought a season-best 31 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill O'Hara
- What years did Bill O'Hara play?
- Bill O'Hara played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1910.
- Was Bill O'Hara a pitcher?
- No. Bill O'Hara was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bill O'Hara hit?
- Bill O'Hara hit 1 career home run with 88 hits.
- What teams did Bill O'Hara play for?
- Bill O'Hara played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1909) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910).
- What were Bill O'Hara's career stats?
- In 124 games, Bill O'Hara had 88 hits, 1 home runs, 32 RBI, 49 runs, and 31 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
- What position did Bill O'Hara play?
- Bill O'Hara played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill O'Hara and how much did he weigh?
- Bill O'Hara was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bill O'Hara hit each season?
- Bill O'Hara's home runs by season: 1 in 1909 and 0 in 1910. His most in one season was 1, in 1909.
- What was Bill O'Hara's career batting average?
- Bill O'Hara batted .232 over his career, with 88 hits in 380 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill O'Hara have?
- Bill O'Hara drove in 32 runs in his career.
- What was Bill O'Hara's career ERA?
- Bill O'Hara finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Bill O'Hara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill O'Hara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.