Mickey O'Neil
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1927)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1964 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-12
- Last Game
- 1927-06-19
Full name: George Michael O'Neil
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | 1,995 | 177 | 475 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 179 | 18 | 139 | 127 | .238 | .292 | .288 | .579 | -6,122 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .288 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BSN | NL | 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BSN | NL | 112 | 304 | 19 | 86 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 21 | 20 | .283 | .271 (+4%) | .331 (+2%) | .363 (-10%) | .694 (-4%) | -149.5 |
| 1921 | BSN | NL | 98 | 277 | 26 | 69 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .249 | .286 (-13%) | .344 (-11%) | .395 (-16%) | .739 (-14%) | -619.3 |
| 1922 | BSN | NL | 83 | 251 | 18 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 11 | .223 | .285 (-22%) | .345 (-23%) | .397 (-35%) | .743 (-29%) | -1197.8 |
| 1923 | BSN | NL | 96 | 306 | 29 | 65 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 14 | .212 | .282 (-25%) | .344 (-25%) | .390 (-33%) | .734 (-29%) | -1470.5 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 106 | 362 | 32 | 89 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 27 | .246 | .283 (-13%) | .345 (-20%) | .389 (-33%) | .734 (-27%) | -1552.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 70 | 222 | 29 | 57 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 16 | .257 | .288 (-11%) | .349 (-7%) | .407 (-13%) | .756 (-10%) | -359.3 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 75 | 201 | 19 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 8 | .209 | .279 (-25%) | .345 (-15%) | .390 (-32%) | .735 (-24%) | -774.0 |
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 16 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 672 | 1,995 | 177 | 475 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 179 | 18 | 139 | 127 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -6,122 | ||
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 (672 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 340 | 1012 | 99 | 261 | 2 | 108 | .258 |
| Away | 332 | 983 | 78 | 214 | 2 | 73 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-06-19 | NY1 | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-16 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-12 | NY1 | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-10 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-09 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-08 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-07 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-06-04 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-03 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 654 | 0 | 2020 | 670 | 77 | 47 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | BSN | C | 11 | 0 | 33 | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 1920 | BSN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | BSN | C | 105 | 0 | 304 | 153 | 18 | 10 |
| 1921 | BSN | C | 95 | 0 | 276 | 117 | 13 | 8 |
| 1922 | BSN | C | 79 | 0 | 239 | 70 | 7 | 3 |
| 1923 | BSN | C | 95 | 0 | 298 | 104 | 11 | 5 |
| 1924 | BSN | C | 106 | 0 | 362 | 108 | 7 | 8 |
| 1925 | BSN | C | 69 | 0 | 208 | 31 | 7 | 3 |
| 1926 | BRO | C | 74 | 0 | 247 | 53 | 11 | 5 |
| 1927 | WS1 | C | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | C | 16 | 0 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 653 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Mickey O'Neil (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey O'Neil
- What years did Mickey O'Neil play?
- Mickey O'Neil played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1927.
- Was Mickey O'Neil a pitcher?
- No. Mickey O'Neil was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mickey O'Neil hit?
- Mickey O'Neil hit 4 career home runs with 475 hits.