Ollie O'Mara

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1919)

Ollie O'Mara was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919 for the Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 8 seasons. In 412 career games, he hit .231 with 341 hits, 2 home runs, and 77 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

AVG .231
HR 2
RBI 77
H 341
OPS .559
PIV -2,922
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 155 lb
Born
3/8/1891 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
10/24/1989 in Reno, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-08
Last Game
1919-04-19

Full name: Oliver Edward O'Mara

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Career Batting Statistics

Ollie O'Mara — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
412 1,478 166 341 49 8 2 77 46 86 105 .231 .280 .279 .559 -2,922

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS .559 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ollie O'Mara — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRO NL 67 247 41 65 10 2 1 7 14 16 26 .263 .255 (+3%) .322 (-2%) .339 (-2%) .661 (-2%) -87.0
1915 BRO NL 149 577 77 141 26 3 0 31 11 51 40 .244 .250 (-2%) .318 (-3%) .332 (-10%) .651 (-7%) -536.1
1916 BRO NL 72 193 18 39 5 2 0 15 10 12 20 .202 .248 (-19%) .314 (-21%) .326 (-24%) .640 (-22%) -640.3
1918 BRO NL 121 450 29 96 8 1 1 24 11 7 18 .213 .255 (-16%) .318 (-24%) .326 (-26%) .645 (-25%) -1658.5
1919 BRO NL 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 412 1,478 166 341 49 8 2 77 46 86 105 .231 — — — — -2,922

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

Ollie O'Mara — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ollie O'Mara — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ollie O'Mara — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19067383160036.238
Away22280384181242.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ollie O'Mara — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-04-19 BROBSNW 410000000
1919-04-19 BROBSNW 300000000
1918-09-02 BROPHIW 300000011
1918-09-02 BROPHIL 401000000
1918-08-31 BRONY1W 300000000
1918-08-31 BRONY1L 300000000
1918-08-30 BRONY1L 300000000
1918-08-29 BRONY1L 300000000
1918-08-28 BRONY1W 402000200
1918-08-25 BROCHCW 402010100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ollie O'Mara — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 123 0 130 265 21 15
SS 264 0 548 766 135 91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ollie O'Mara — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET SS 1 0 2 4 1 0
1914 BRO SS 63 0 110 183 26 17
1915 BRO SS 149 0 319 431 78 44
1916 BRO SS 51 0 117 148 30 30
1918 BRO 3B 121 0 126 262 20 15
1919 BRO 3B 2 0 4 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ollie O'Mara — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 123
Shortstop 263

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ollie O'Mara (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Denny Mack
    .228 avg, 1 HR
  2. 97
    Billy Purtell
    .227 avg, 2 HR
  3. 95
    Roy Schalk
    .233 avg, 2 HR
  4. 91
    Harry Raymond
    .235 avg, 2 HR
  5. 90
    George Smith
    .237 avg, 3 HR
  6. 88
    Bruno Betzel
    .231 avg, 2 HR

Ollie O'Mara: the record in brief

September 8, 1912 and April 19, 1919 bracket Ollie O'Mara's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, O'Mara's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1912) and the Brooklyn Robins (1914 to 1919). Born on March 8, 1891, in St. Louis, MO, USA, O'Mara is listed as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds. The bio records the death on October 24, 1989, in Reno, NV, USA. O'Mara's full given name, per the bio, is Oliver Edward O'Mara.

O'Mara's career batting table shows 412 games, 1,478 at bats and 341 hits, a .231 average, plus 2 home runs, 77 RBI, and 46 stolen bases. O'Mara's career OPS of .559 combines a .280 on-base mark with .279 slugging. O'Mara's .231 average ran 9.9% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .559 to a league .660, 15.4% below average. No season topped the 141 hits of 1915. 1915 brought the most runs batted in, 31.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie O'Mara

What years did Ollie O'Mara play?
Ollie O'Mara played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1919.
Was Ollie O'Mara a pitcher?
No. Ollie O'Mara was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ollie O'Mara hit?
Ollie O'Mara hit 2 career home runs with 341 hits.
What teams did Ollie O'Mara play for?
Ollie O'Mara played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1912) and the Brooklyn Robins (1914–1916, 1918–1919).
What were Ollie O'Mara's career stats?
In 412 games, Ollie O'Mara had 341 hits, 2 home runs, 77 RBI, 166 runs, and 46 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Ollie O'Mara play?
Ollie O'Mara played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ollie O'Mara and how much did he weigh?
Ollie O'Mara was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Ollie O'Mara hit each season?
Ollie O'Mara's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 1 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1914 and 1918.
What was Ollie O'Mara's career batting average?
Ollie O'Mara batted .231 over his career, with 341 hits in 1,478 at bats.
How many RBI did Ollie O'Mara have?
Ollie O'Mara drove in 77 runs in his career.
Is Ollie O'Mara in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ollie O'Mara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.