Hugh O'Neill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Hugh O'Neill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.03 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 1/15/1930 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-08-20
- Last Game
- 1875-10-09
Full name: Hugh J. O'Neill
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.03 | 2.23 (-126%) | -986.4 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 59 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.03 | — | -986 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .077 | .111 | .077 | .188 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .188 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — 67.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BR2 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Hugh O'Neill: the record in brief
August 20, 1875 and October 9, 1875 bracket Hugh O'Neill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. O'Neill's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Atlantics. The bio lists O'Neill's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads April 12, 1855, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. O'Neill's full given name, per the bio, is Hugh J. O'Neill.
Across 5 games (4 starts), O'Neill recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 5.03 ERA. Against a 2.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 126.0% worse. O'Neill's only pitching season is 1875: 5 games, 0 strikeouts.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 5, followed by center field (2), first base (1), and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh O'Neill
- Was Hugh O'Neill a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh O'Neill pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh O'Neill hit?
- Hugh O'Neill hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Hugh O'Neill play for?
- Hugh O'Neill played for one team, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875).
- What were Hugh O'Neill's career stats?
- In 5 games, Hugh O'Neill went 0-4 with a 5.03 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 34.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hugh O'Neill play?
- Hugh O'Neill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Hugh O'Neill's career ERA?
- Hugh O'Neill finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 0-4 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hugh O'Neill have?
- Hugh O'Neill recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Hugh O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.