Harry O'Neill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Harry O'Neill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1945 in Iwo Jima, Tokyo, Japan
- MLB Debut
- 1939-07-23
Full name: Harry Mink O'Neill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg | PA | 1937, 1938, 1939 |
Harry O'Neill: the record in brief
Harry O'Neill debuted in the major leagues on July 23, 1939. O'Neill spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Listed as a catcher, O'Neill batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 205 pounds. O'Neill was born on May 8, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. O'Neill's death is recorded on March 6, 1945, in Iwo Jima, Tokyo, Japan. O'Neill's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Mink O'Neill.
O'Neill's college years, 1937, 1938, and 1939, were spent at Gettysburg College.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Neill, 1 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry O'Neill
- Was Harry O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. Harry O'Neill was a position player (Catcher).
- What teams did Harry O'Neill play for?
- Harry O'Neill played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1939).
- What position did Harry O'Neill play?
- Harry O'Neill played primarily as a catcher, 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 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- Is Harry O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.