Harry O'Neill

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)

Harry O'Neill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 2 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 0–0
ERA 1.80
WHIP 1.40
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
2/10/1897 in Ridgetown, ON, CAN
Died
9/5/1969 in Ridgetown, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1922-09-15
Last Game
1923-05-28

Full name: Joseph Henry O'Neill

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry O'Neill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 0 4 2 1.80 0.0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 56.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry 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
1922 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
1923 PHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 4 2 1.80 — 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 Batting Statistics

Harry O'Neill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry 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
1922 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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

Harry O'Neill — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—
Away310000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry O'Neill — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.000110.00
Away34.031312.25

Last 4 Games — Batting

Harry O'Neill — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-05-28 PHABOSL 000000000
1923-05-11 PHASLAL 000000000
1923-05-09 PHASLAL 000000000
1922-09-15 PHADETL 100000000

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Harry O'Neill — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1923-05-28 PHABOS — 1.0000110
1923-05-11 PHASLA — 0.2100110
1923-05-09 PHASLA — 0.1000100
1922-09-15 PHADET — 3.0211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry O'Neill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry O'Neill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PHA P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1923 PHA P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry O'Neill — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Harry O'Neill: the record in brief

Harry O'Neill's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1922 to a final game on May 28, 1923. O'Neill spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds, O'Neill is listed as a pitcher. O'Neill batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 10, 1897, in Ridgetown, ON, CAN. O'Neill died on September 5, 1969, in Ridgetown, ON, CAN. The bio lists the given name Joseph Henry.

The pitching table credits O'Neill with a 0-0 record and a 1.80 ERA in 4 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. That 1.80 ERA compares with a 4.10 league average across the same seasons, 56.1% better.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry O'Neill

What years did Harry O'Neill play?
Harry O'Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
Was Harry O'Neill a pitcher?
Yes. Harry O'Neill pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry O'Neill hit?
Harry O'Neill hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Harry O'Neill play for?
Harry O'Neill played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1922–1923).
What were Harry O'Neill's career stats?
In 4 games, Harry O'Neill went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.0 innings pitched.
What position did Harry O'Neill play?
Harry O'Neill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
Harry O'Neill was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Harry O'Neill's career ERA?
Harry O'Neill finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry O'Neill have?
Harry O'Neill recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Harry O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.