Kid O'Hara
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Kid O'Hara was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Boston Braves. In 8 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 152 lb
- Died
- 12/1/1954 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-15
- Last Game
- 1904-09-22
Full name: James Francis O'Hara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .207 | .303 | .207 | .510 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BSN | NL | 8 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-09-22 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-22 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-21 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-20 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-19 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-17 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-17 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1904-09-15 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Kid O'Hara: the record in brief
The profile opens with Kid O'Hara's first major league game on September 15, 1904; the last one listed came on September 22, 1904. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Beaneaters, in 1904. Listed as a right fielder, O'Hara batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 152 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. O'Hara was born on December 19, 1875, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 1, 1954, in Canton, OH, USA. Kid O'Hara was the playing name; the full given name is James Francis.
Across 8 games at the plate, O'Hara's career line reads 6 hits in 29 at bats for a .207 average. Over the seasons O'Hara played, league hitters batted .247; the .207 career figure is 16.2% below that. By OPS the gap is 18.1% below league average (.510 against .622). Only one season appears, 1904 for the Boston Beaneaters, when O'Hara played 8 games and went 6 for 29.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at right field.
The college table lists Georgetown University in 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902. In the last-games table, September 20, 1904 was O'Hara's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kid O'Hara
- Was Kid O'Hara a pitcher?
- No. Kid O'Hara was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Kid O'Hara hit?
- Kid O'Hara hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Kid O'Hara play for?
- Kid O'Hara played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1904).
- What were Kid O'Hara's career stats?
- In 8 games, Kid O'Hara had 6 hits, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Kid O'Hara play?
- Kid O'Hara played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kid O'Hara and how much did he weigh?
- Kid O'Hara was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Kid O'Hara's career batting average?
- Kid O'Hara batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- Is Kid O'Hara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kid O'Hara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.