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 |
Jim O'Neill: the record in brief
Jim O'Neill's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1920 to a final game on July 29, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. O'Neill played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 23, 1893, in Minooka, PA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 5, 1976, in Chambersburg, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name James Leo.
In 109 games and 327 at bats, O'Neill batted .287 with 94 hits, along with 1 home run and 43 RBI. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .394, O'Neill finished with a .715 OPS. The .287 career average is close to the .278 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 85, in 1920. The Lg AVG column puts O'Neill's 1920 at .289 against .271, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
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 run with 94 hits.
- What teams did Jim O'Neill play for?
- Jim O'Neill played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920, 1923).
- What were Jim O'Neill's career stats?
- In 109 games, Jim O'Neill had 94 hits, 1 home runs, 43 RBI, 33 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Jim O'Neill play?
- Jim O'Neill played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
- Jim O'Neill was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim O'Neill hit each season?
- Jim O'Neill's home runs by season: 1 in 1920 and 0 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1920.
- 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.