John O'Neill
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)
John O'Neill was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906 for the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 206 career games, he hit .243 with 181 hits, 2 home runs, and 42 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1920 in Woodhaven, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-05-07
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: William John O'Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 746 | 77 | 181 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 46 | 84 | .243 | .293 | .276 | .569 | -805 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BOS | AL | 17 | 51 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .196 | .246 (-21%) | .300 (-25%) | .321 (-33%) | .622 (-29%) | -205.0 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 95 | 365 | 33 | 89 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 47 | .244 | .246 (-1%) | .300 (-2%) | .321 (-11%) | .622 (-7%) | -205.0 |
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 94 | 330 | 37 | 82 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 27 | .248 | .247 (avg) | .307 (-2%) | .315 (-12%) | .622 (-7%) | -292.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 206 | 746 | 77 | 181 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 41 | 46 | 84 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -703 | ||
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 (207 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 384 | 43 | 96 | 0 | 25 | .250 |
| Away | 95 | 366 | 34 | 84 | 2 | 18 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-05 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-30 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-19 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-12 | CHW | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-11 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-10 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-08 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 83 |
John O'Neill: the record in brief
May 7, 1904 and October 7, 1906 bracket John O'Neill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Americans (1904), the Washington Senators (1904), and the Chicago White Sox (1906). O'Neill played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 22, 1880, in Saint John, NB, CAN and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on July 20, 1920, in Woodhaven, NY, USA. O'Neill's full given name, per the bio, is William John O'Neill.
In 206 games and 746 at bats, O'Neill batted .243 with 181 hits, plus 2 homers, 42 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .276, for an OPS of .569. Against a .247 league average for those years, O'Neill's .243 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, O'Neill's .569 stands 8.6% below the league's .622. The highest hit total in a season was 89, in 1904. The RBI column peaks at 21 in 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about John O'Neill
- What years did John O'Neill play?
- John O'Neill played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.
- Was John O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. John O'Neill was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John O'Neill hit?
- John O'Neill hit 2 career home runs with 181 hits.
- What teams did John O'Neill play for?
- John O'Neill played for 3 teams: the Boston Americans (1904), the Washington Senators (1904), and the Chicago White Sox (1906).
- What were John O'Neill's career stats?
- In 206 games, John O'Neill had 181 hits, 2 home runs, 42 RBI, 77 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did John O'Neill play?
- John O'Neill played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
- John O'Neill was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did John O'Neill hit each season?
- John O'Neill's home runs by season: 1 in 1904 and 1 in 1906. His most in one season was 1, in 1904 and 1906.
- What was John O'Neill's career batting average?
- John O'Neill batted .243 over his career, with 181 hits in 746 at bats.
- How many RBI did John O'Neill have?
- John O'Neill drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is John O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.