Troy O'Leary
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2003)
Troy O'Leary was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,198 career games, he hit .274 with 1,100 hits, 127 home runs, and 591 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,426.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-05-09
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Troy Franklin O'Leary
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,198 | 4,010 | 547 | 1,100 | 234 | 40 | 127 | 591 | 17 | 334 | 661 | .274 | .332 | .448 | .780 | 1,426 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .448 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 19 | 41 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 27 | 66 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .273 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (-3%) | .424 (-4%) | .763 (-3%) | -41.2 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 112 | 399 | 60 | 123 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 29 | 64 | .308 | .266 (+16%) | .337 (+5%) | .417 (+18%) | .755 (+12%) | 846.2 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 149 | 497 | 68 | 129 | 28 | 5 | 15 | 81 | 3 | 47 | 80 | .260 | .269 (-4%) | .340 (-4%) | .426 (avg) | .767 (-2%) | -199.5 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | 146 | 499 | 65 | 154 | 32 | 4 | 15 | 80 | 0 | 39 | 70 | .309 | .266 (+16%) | .336 (+6%) | .419 (+14%) | .756 (+11%) | 1054.1 |
| 1998 | BOS | AL | 156 | 611 | 95 | 165 | 36 | 8 | 23 | 83 | 2 | 36 | 108 | .270 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (-6%) | .420 (+11%) | .755 (+3%) | 201.9 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 157 | 596 | 84 | 167 | 36 | 4 | 28 | 103 | 1 | 56 | 91 | .280 | .271 (+3%) | .344 (avg) | .433 (+14%) | .778 (+8%) | 876.9 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 138 | 513 | 68 | 134 | 30 | 4 | 13 | 70 | 0 | 44 | 76 | .261 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (-6%) | .782 (-7%) | -642.0 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 104 | 341 | 50 | 82 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 25 | 73 | .240 | .263 (-9%) | .332 (-10%) | .426 (+2%) | .758 (-3%) | -288.3 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 97 | 273 | 27 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 34 | 47 | .286 | .261 (+9%) | .331 (+12%) | .416 (-9%) | .747 (avg) | 138.9 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 93 | 174 | 18 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 14 | 31 | .218 | .264 (-17%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (-16%) | .754 (-16%) | -521.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,198 | 4,010 | 547 | 1,100 | 234 | 40 | 127 | 591 | 17 | 334 | 661 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 1,426 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1198 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 603 | 1986 | 292 | 601 | 63 | 325 | .303 |
| Away | 595 | 2024 | 255 | 499 | 64 | 266 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-24 | CHC | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-19 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-07 | CHC | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-06 | CHC | MIL | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-04 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-02 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ML4 | OF | 19 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | OF | 21 | 17 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | BOS | OF | 105 | 98 | 196 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | BOS | OF | 146 | 126 | 227 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | BOS | OF | 142 | 128 | 266 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | BOS | OF | 155 | 154 | 303 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | BOS | OF | 157 | 154 | 296 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | BOS | OF | 137 | 133 | 243 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | BOS | OF | 89 | 83 | 163 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | MON | OF | 70 | 68 | 126 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHN | OF | 51 | 31 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 732 |
| Center Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 403 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
Troy O'Leary's recorded salaries total $16,715,000 over 8 seasons, 1995 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Leary's career ran from 1993 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 2002.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CHN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $4,600,000 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | $4,000,000 |
| 1999 | BOS | AL | $3,500,000 |
| 1998 | BOS | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 1997 | BOS | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | $240,000 |
| 1995 | BOS | AL | $125,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $16,715,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Troy O'Leary (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Troy O'Leary: the record in brief
Troy O'Leary played a first major league game on May 9, 1993 and a last one on September 28, 2003. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (1993 through 1994), the Boston Red Sox (1995 to 2001), the Montreal Expos (2002), and the Chicago Cubs (2003). O'Leary, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads August 4, 1969, in Compton, CA, USA. On the record, Troy O'Leary was born Troy Franklin O'Leary.
In 1,198 games and 4,010 at bats, O'Leary batted .274 with 1,100 hits, adding 127 homers and 591 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .332 clip and slugging .448, O'Leary finished with a .780 OPS. O'Leary hit .274 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 28 in 1999 with the Boston Red Sox. O'Leary collected a career-high 167 hits in 1999. 1997 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .309 against a league .266, a 16% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Troy O'Leary
- What years did Troy O'Leary play?
- Troy O'Leary played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2003.
- Was Troy O'Leary a pitcher?
- No. Troy O'Leary was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Troy O'Leary hit?
- Troy O'Leary hit 127 career home runs with 1,100 hits.
- What teams did Troy O'Leary play for?
- Troy O'Leary played for 4 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (1993–1994), the Boston Red Sox (1995–2001), the Montreal Expos (2002), and the Chicago Cubs (2003).
- What were Troy O'Leary's career stats?
- In 1,198 games, Troy O'Leary had 1,100 hits, 127 home runs, 591 RBI, 547 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Troy O'Leary earn in his career?
- Troy O'Leary's recorded salaries total $16,715,000 over 8 seasons, 1995 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Leary's career ran from 1993 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 2002.
- What was Troy O'Leary's salary?
- Troy O'Leary's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $4,600,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2003.
- What position did Troy O'Leary play?
- Troy O'Leary played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Troy O'Leary and how much did he weigh?
- Troy O'Leary was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Troy O'Leary hit each season?
- Troy O'Leary's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 2 in 1994, 10 in 1995, 15 in 1996, 15 in 1997, 23 in 1998, 28 in 1999, 13 in 2000, 13 in 2001, 3 in 2002, and 5 in 2003. His most in one season was 28, in 1999.
- What was Troy O'Leary's career batting average?
- Troy O'Leary batted .274 over his career, with 1,100 hits in 4,010 at bats.
- How many RBI did Troy O'Leary have?
- Troy O'Leary drove in 591 runs in his career.
- Is Troy O'Leary in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Troy O'Leary has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.