John O'Neil
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
John O'Neil was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 46 career games, he hit .266 with 25 hits and 9 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/18/2012 in Jamestown, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-04-16
- Last Game
- 1946-09-29
Full name: John Francis O'Neil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 94 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .266 | .303 | .298 | .601 | -185 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 46 | 94 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .266 | .256 (+4%) | .328 (-8%) | .358 (-17%) | .687 (-13%) | -184.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 46 | 94 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -185 | ||
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
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 58 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .207 |
| Away | 19 | 36 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .361 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-25 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-22 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-14 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-13 | PHI | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-12 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 32 |
John O'Neil: the record in brief
According to the bio, John O'Neil debuted on April 16, 1946 and played a final game on September 29, 1946. O'Neil spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. O'Neil, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. O'Neil is listed at 5-foot-9 and 155 pounds. O'Neil was born on April 19, 1920, in Shelbiana, KY, USA. O'Neil died on April 18, 2012, in Jamestown, NY, USA. John O'Neil was the playing name; the full given name is John Francis.
In 46 games and 94 at bats, O'Neil batted .266 with 25 hits, adding 9 runs batted in. O'Neil's career OPS of .601 combines a .303 on-base mark with .298 slugging. Against a .257 league average for those years, O'Neil's .266 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1946 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 46 games, 94 at bats and 25 hits. That year the league hit .256, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Neil, 32 games, came at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 51 putouts and 75 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about John O'Neil
- Was John O'Neil a pitcher?
- No. John O'Neil was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did John O'Neil hit?
- John O'Neil hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did John O'Neil play for?
- John O'Neil played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1946).
- What were John O'Neil's career stats?
- In 46 games, John O'Neil had 25 hits, 9 RBI, and 12 runs, with a .266 batting average.
- What position did John O'Neil play?
- John O'Neil played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John O'Neil and how much did he weigh?
- John O'Neil was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was John O'Neil's career batting average?
- John O'Neil batted .266 over his career, with 25 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did John O'Neil have?
- John O'Neil drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is John O'Neil in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John O'Neil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.