Charles O'Neil
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charles O'Neil was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Columbus Buckeyes. In 33 career games, he hit .255 with 26 hits and 12 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 102 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .255 | .290 | .304 | .594 | -222 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career SLG .304 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 19.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 25 | 86 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .267 | .286 (-7%) | .344 (-13%) | .395 (-18%) | .739 (-15%) | -222.0 |
| 1922 | NYB | IND | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 33 | 102 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -222 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 32 |
Charles O'Neil: the record in brief
Charles O'Neil's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1921 to 1923. The season rows list, in order, the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Chicago American Giants (1923), and the Toledo Tigers (1923). O'Neil is listed as a catcher.
In 33 games and 102 at bats, O'Neil batted .255 with 26 hits, along with 12 runs batted in. O'Neil got on base at a .290 rate and slugged .304 (.594 OPS). O'Neil's .255 average ran 10.5% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 23, in 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Neil, 32 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 137 putouts and 39 assists against 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charles O'Neil
- Was Charles O'Neil a pitcher?
- No. Charles O'Neil was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charles O'Neil hit?
- Charles O'Neil hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Charles O'Neil play for?
- Charles O'Neil played for 4 teams: the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the New York Bacharach Giants (1922), the Chicago American Giants (1923), and the Toledo Tigers (1923).
- What were Charles O'Neil's career stats?
- In 33 games, Charles O'Neil had 26 hits, 12 RBI, 13 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Charles O'Neil play?
- Charles O'Neil played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charles O'Neil's career batting average?
- Charles O'Neil batted .255 over his career, with 26 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charles O'Neil have?
- Charles O'Neil drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Charles O'Neil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charles O'Neil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.