Eddie O'Meara
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895-1896)
Eddie O'Meara was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896 for the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 2 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .147 with 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Died
- 2/16/1902 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-09-29
- Last Game
- 1896-07-22
Full name: Thomas Edward O'Meara
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .147 | .275 | .147 | .422 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 43.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CL4 | NL | 12 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
| First Base | 1 |
Eddie O'Meara: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1895 and the final game on July 22, 1896, Eddie O'Meara built the record summarized on this page. O'Meara's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Spiders. The bio lists O'Meara's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads December 12, 1872, in Chicago, IL, USA. O'Meara's death is recorded on February 16, 1902, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. O'Meara's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Edward O'Meara.
O'Meara's career batting table shows 13 games, 34 at bats and 5 hits, a .147 average. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .147, for an OPS of .422. The league as a whole hit .293 across O'Meara's seasons, which puts the .147 career mark 49.9% below average. O'Meara collected a career-high 5 hits in 1896.
O'Meara played 10 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1). Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 26 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie O'Meara
- What years did Eddie O'Meara play?
- Eddie O'Meara played in Major League Baseball from 1895 to 1896.
- Was Eddie O'Meara a pitcher?
- No. Eddie O'Meara was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eddie O'Meara hit?
- Eddie O'Meara hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Eddie O'Meara play for?
- Eddie O'Meara played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1895–1896).
- What were Eddie O'Meara's career stats?
- In 13 games, Eddie O'Meara had 5 hits and 6 runs, with a .147 batting average.
- What position did Eddie O'Meara play?
- Eddie O'Meara played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Eddie O'Meara's career batting average?
- Eddie O'Meara batted .147 over his career, with 5 hits in 34 at bats.
- Is Eddie O'Meara in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie O'Meara has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.