Fred O'Neill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Fred O'Neill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the New York Metropolitans. In 6 career games, he hit .308 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 142 lb
- Born
- 1865 in London, ON, CAN
- Died
- 3/7/1892 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1887-05-03
- Last Game
- 1887-05-22
Full name: Frederick James O'Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .308 | .357 | .423 | .780 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.
Career OPS .780 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 6 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Fred O'Neill: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 3, 1887 and the final game on May 22, 1887, Fred O'Neill built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Metropolitans, in 1887. O'Neill, born in 1865, in London, ON, CAN, is listed as an outfielder. O'Neill's listed size is 5'7" and 142 pounds. O'Neill's death is recorded on March 7, 1892, in London, ON, CAN. The bio lists the given name Frederick James.
Across 6 games at the plate, O'Neill's career line reads 8 hits in 26 at bats for a .308 average, plus 3 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .271 across O'Neill's seasons, which puts the .308 career mark 13.6% above average. O'Neill's lone season row is 1887 with the New York Metropolitans: 6 games, 8 hits in 26 at bats.
O'Neill played 5 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred O'Neill
- Was Fred O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. Fred O'Neill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred O'Neill hit?
- Fred O'Neill hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Fred O'Neill play for?
- Fred O'Neill played for one team, the New York Metropolitans (1887).
- What were Fred O'Neill's career stats?
- In 6 games, Fred O'Neill had 8 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .308 batting average.
- What position did Fred O'Neill play?
- Fred O'Neill played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
- Fred O'Neill was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 142 pounds.
- What was Fred O'Neill's career batting average?
- Fred O'Neill batted .308 over his career, with 8 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred O'Neill have?
- Fred O'Neill drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Fred O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.