Emmett O'Neill

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1946)

Emmett O'Neill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 15-26 with a 4.76 ERA and 144 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

W–L 15–26
ERA 4.76
WHIP 1.71
SO 144
Pitcher PIV -8909.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
1/13/1918 in San Mateo, CA, USA
Died
10/11/1993 in Sparks, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1943-08-03
Last Game
1946-06-05

Full name: Robert Emmett O'Neill

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Career Pitching Statistics

Emmett O'Neill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 26 66 49 19 2 0 355.2 348 188 14 260 144 4.76 -8909.9

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 32.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emmett O'Neill — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 BOS AL 1 4 11 5 1 0 0 57.2 56 29 46 20 4.53 3.50 (-29%) -2272.5
1944 BOS AL 6 11 28 22 8 1 0 151.2 154 78 89 68 4.63 3.57 (-29%) -1976.1
1945 BOS AL 8 11 24 22 10 1 0 141.2 134 81 117 55 5.15 3.67 (-40%) -4661.4
1946 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 3 1 0.00 — 0.0
1946 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 0 5 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 15 26 66 49 19 2 0 355.2 348 188 260 144 4.76 — -8,910

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

Emmett O'Neill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 122 14 22 5 0 1 11 0 12 36 .180 .254 .246 .500 -429

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .246 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Emmett O'Neill — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 BOS AL 11 16 2 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 4 .188 — — — — 0.0
1944 BOS AL 28 55 5 10 1 0 0 3 0 3 18 .182 .261 (-30%) .325 (-31%) .357 (-44%) .683 (-38%) -316.6
1945 BOS AL 24 50 7 9 2 0 1 6 0 8 14 .180 .260 (-31%) .328 (-11%) .354 (-21%) .683 (-16%) -112.3
1946 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 66 122 14 22 5 0 1 11 0 12 36 .180 — — — — -429

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Emmett O'Neill — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home337181416.197
Away33516805.157

Pitching — Home / Away

Emmett O'Neill — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33207.117879131913.43
Away33148.1170109129526.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emmett O'Neill — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-05 CHWNYYL 100000000
1946-04-28 CHWSLAL 000000000
1946-04-17 CHCCINW 000000000
1945-09-17 BOSCHWL 411000000
1945-09-10 BOSDETL 300000001
1945-09-03 BOSMINL 000000000
1945-09-02 BOSPHAL 100000001
1945-08-20 BOSSLAL 000000010
1945-08-15 BOSCHWL 300000001
1945-08-09 BOSDETL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Emmett O'Neill — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-06-05 CHWNYY — 3.2000400
1946-04-28 CHWSLA — 0.0420100
1946-04-17 CHCCIN — 1.0000310
1945-09-17 BOSCHW L 9.01344410
1945-09-10 BOSDET L 9.0622550
1945-09-03 BOSMIN — 1.0000000
1945-09-02 BOSPHA L 3.2554410
1945-08-20 BOSSLA L 1.2477301
1945-08-15 BOSCHW L 8.0121111710
1945-08-09 BOSDET L 2.2355411

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emmett O'Neill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 0 11 64 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emmett O'Neill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BOS P 11 0 3 13 0 0
1944 BOS P 28 0 3 19 1 0
1945 BOS P 24 0 5 31 3 3
1946 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1946 CHA P 2 0 0 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Emmett O'Neill — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 66

College History

Emmett O'Neill — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1938, 1939, 1940

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Emmett O'Neill (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jake Wade
    27-40, 5.00 ERA
  2. 92
    Tex Shirley
    19-30, 4.25 ERA
  3. 88
    Roy Moore
    11-26, 4.98 ERA
  4. 85
    Lou Kretlow
    27-47, 4.87 ERA
  5. 81
    Joe Krakauskas
    26-36, 4.53 ERA
  6. 81
    Dick Starr
    12-24, 5.25 ERA

Emmett O'Neill: the record in brief

The profile opens with Emmett O'Neill's first major league game on August 3, 1943; the last one listed came on June 5, 1946. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1943 to 1945), the Chicago Cubs (1946), and the Chicago White Sox (1946). O'Neill is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 185 pounds. The bio says O'Neill both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 13, 1918, in San Mateo, CA, USA. O'Neill died on October 11, 1993, in Sparks, NV, USA. O'Neill's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Emmett O'Neill.

O'Neill's career pitching line is 15 wins, 26 losses and a 4.76 ERA over 66 appearances. O'Neill had 144 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.76 mark was 32.8% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 1945. O'Neill struck out 68 batters in 1944, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett O'Neill

What years did Emmett O'Neill play?
Emmett O'Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1946.
Was Emmett O'Neill a pitcher?
Yes. Emmett O'Neill pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 144 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Emmett O'Neill hit?
Emmett O'Neill hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
What teams did Emmett O'Neill play for?
Emmett O'Neill played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1943–1945), the Chicago Cubs (1946), and the Chicago White Sox (1946).
What were Emmett O'Neill's career stats?
In 66 games, Emmett O'Neill went 15-26 with a 4.76 ERA, 144 strikeouts, and 355.2 innings pitched.
What position did Emmett O'Neill play?
Emmett O'Neill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Emmett O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
Emmett O'Neill was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Emmett O'Neill's career ERA?
Emmett O'Neill finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 15-26 with 144 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Emmett O'Neill have?
Emmett O'Neill recorded 144 career strikeouts.
Is Emmett O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
No. Emmett O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.