Ed O'Neil
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Ed O'Neil was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Toledo Maumees and the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-8 with a 9.26 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/2/1908 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-20
- Last Game
- 1890-10-12
Full name: Edward J. O'Neil
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 7.88 | 3.88 (-103%) | -488.1 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 84 | 56 | 32 | 17 | 9.69 | 3.88 (-150%) | -817.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 111 | 70 | 45 | 19 | 9.26 | — | -1,306 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .125 | .186 | .125 | .311 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Career OBP .186 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.
Career OPS .311 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 10 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Ed O'Neil: the record in brief
Ed O'Neil's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1890 to a final game on October 12, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Toledo Maumees (1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Born on May 19, 1870, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, O'Neil is listed as a pitcher. O'Neil's listed size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. O'Neil died on May 2, 1908, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. O'Neil's full given name, per the bio, is Edward J. O'Neil.
O'Neil's career pitching line is 0 wins, 8 losses and a 9.26 ERA over 8 appearances. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over O'Neil's seasons was 3.88, so the 9.26 figure ran 138.7% worse than average. 1890 was O'Neil's sharpest full season, a 9.69 ERA against the league's 3.88.
Most of O'Neil's defensive work, 8 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (3) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed O'Neil
- Was Ed O'Neil a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed O'Neil pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed O'Neil hit?
- Ed O'Neil hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ed O'Neil's career batting average?
- Ed O'Neil batted .125 over his career, with 5 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed O'Neil have?
- Ed O'Neil drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Ed O'Neil's career ERA?
- Ed O'Neil finished with a 9.26 career ERA, going 0-8 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed O'Neil have?
- Ed O'Neil recorded 19 career strikeouts.