Jim O'Neill
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1923)
Jim O'Neill was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1923 for the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .287 with 94 hits, 1 home runs, and 43 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 143.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1976 in Chambersburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-15
- Last Game
- 1923-07-29
Full name: James Leo O'Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 327 | 33 | 94 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 33 | .287 | .321 | .394 | .715 | 143 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 86 | 294 | 27 | 85 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 7 | 13 | 30 | .289 | .271 (+6%) | .331 (-2%) | .363 (+12%) | .694 (+5%) | 143.3 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 23 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 109 | 327 | 33 | 94 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 33 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 143 | ||
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 (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 137 | 15 | 44 | 0 | 22 | .321 |
| Away | 61 | 192 | 18 | 50 | 1 | 20 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-07-29 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-17 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-16 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-15 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-14 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-12 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-11 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-10 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 81 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim O'Neill
- What years did Jim O'Neill play?
- Jim O'Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1923.
- Was Jim O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. Jim O'Neill was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jim O'Neill hit?
- Jim O'Neill hit 1 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Jim O'Neill's career batting average?
- Jim O'Neill batted .287 over his career, with 94 hits in 327 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim O'Neill have?
- Jim O'Neill drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Jim O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.