John O'Neil
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1902)
John O'Neil was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- 9/14/1943 in Queens, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-06
- Last Game
- 1902-09-05
Full name: John W. O'Neil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-05 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-04 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-09-07 | NY1 | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-06 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
John O'Neil: the record in brief
John O'Neil played a first major league game on September 6, 1899 and a last one on September 5, 1902. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. O'Neil played primarily as a catcher. O'Neil was born on December 26, 1873, in New York, NY, USA. O'Neil's death is recorded on September 14, 1943, in Queens, NY, USA. The given name on file is John W. O'Neil.
The batting record for O'Neil: 4 games, 0 hits in 15 at bats, and a .000 average. Over the seasons O'Neil played, league hitters batted .274; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, O'Neil's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .686. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1899.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John O'Neil
- What years did John O'Neil play?
- John O'Neil played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1902.
- Was John O'Neil a pitcher?
- No. John O'Neil was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John O'Neil hit?
- John O'Neil hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John O'Neil play for?
- John O'Neil played for one team, the New York Giants (1899, 1902).
- What were John O'Neil's career stats?
- In 4 games, John O'Neil had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did John O'Neil play?
- John O'Neil played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John O'Neil's career batting average?
- John O'Neil batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is John O'Neil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John O'Neil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.