Jack O'Neill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1906)
Jack O'Neill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 303 career games, he hit .196 with 185 hits, 1 home runs, and 74 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/25/1935 in Scranton, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-21
- Last Game
- 1906-10-03
Full name: John Joseph O'Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | 945 | 74 | 185 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 20 | 52 | 155 | .196 | .258 | .235 | .493 | -3,043 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 63 | 192 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 28 | .141 | .266 (-47%) | .321 (-33%) | .343 (-55%) | .665 (-44%) | -1226.2 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 75 | 246 | 23 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 44 | .236 | .261 (-10%) | .316 (-9%) | .345 (-19%) | .662 (-14%) | -488.4 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 51 | 168 | 8 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 24 | .214 | .246 (-13%) | .300 (-14%) | .321 (-19%) | .622 (-16%) | -373.4 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 53 | 172 | 16 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 23 | .198 | .248 (-20%) | .307 (-10%) | .322 (-24%) | .629 (-17%) | -369.6 |
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 61 | 167 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 36 | .180 | .247 (-27%) | .307 (-21%) | .315 (-30%) | .622 (-25%) | -585.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 303 | 945 | 74 | 185 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 20 | 52 | 155 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -3,043 | ||
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
View full game log (304 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 154 | 459 | 39 | 88 | 0 | 27 | .192 |
| Away | 150 | 487 | 34 | 97 | 1 | 26 | .199 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-02 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-26 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-25 | BSN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-21 | BSN | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-20 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 281 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | PA | 1895 |
Jack O'Neill: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jack O'Neill debuted on April 21, 1902 and played a final game on October 3, 1906. O'Neill played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 to 1903), the Chicago Cubs (1904 to 1905), and the Boston Beaneaters (1906). At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, O'Neill is listed as a catcher. The bio says O'Neill batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 10, 1873, in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. The bio records the death on June 25, 1935, in Scranton, PA, USA. O'Neill's full given name, per the bio, is John Joseph O'Neill.
O'Neill collected 185 hits in 945 at bats across 303 games, good for a .196 batting average, along with 1 home run, 74 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .258 and .235 give O'Neill a career OPS of .493. Over the seasons O'Neill played, league hitters batted .254; the .196 career figure is 22.9% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 58, in 1903. The RBI column peaks at 27 in 1903.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack O'Neill
- What years did Jack O'Neill play?
- Jack O'Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906.
- Was Jack O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. Jack O'Neill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack O'Neill hit?
- Jack O'Neill hit 1 career home runs with 185 hits.
- What was Jack O'Neill's career batting average?
- Jack O'Neill batted .196 over his career, with 185 hits in 945 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack O'Neill have?
- Jack O'Neill drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Jack O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.