Peaches O'Neill
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Peaches O'Neill was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 8 career games, he hit .267 with 4 hits and 1 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/2/1955 in Anderson, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-16
- Last Game
- 1904-08-04
Full name: Philip Bernard O'Neill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | .312 | .267 | .579 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 6.9% 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 | CIN | NL | 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-08-04 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-07-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-07-23 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1904-07-15 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-07-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-04-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-04-21 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-04-16 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Peaches O'Neill: the record in brief
The profile opens with Peaches O'Neill's first major league game on April 16, 1904; the last one listed came on August 4, 1904. O'Neill's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. At 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, O'Neill is listed as a catcher. The bio says O'Neill batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 30, 1879, in Anderson, IN, USA. The bio records the death on August 2, 1955, in Anderson, IN, USA. The given name on file is Philip Bernard O'Neill.
Across 8 games at the plate, O'Neill's career line reads 4 hits in 15 at bats for a .267 average, plus 1 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .247 across O'Neill's seasons, which puts the .267 career mark 8.1% above average. By OPS the gap is 6.9% below league average (.579 against .622). Only one season appears, 1904 for the Cincinnati Reds, when O'Neill played 8 games and went 4 for 15.
The position table credits O'Neill with 5 games at catcher and also lists 1 at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Peaches O'Neill
- Was Peaches O'Neill a pitcher?
- No. Peaches O'Neill was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Peaches O'Neill hit?
- Peaches O'Neill hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Peaches O'Neill play for?
- Peaches O'Neill played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1904).
- What were Peaches O'Neill's career stats?
- In 8 games, Peaches O'Neill had 4 hits and 1 RBI, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Peaches O'Neill play?
- Peaches O'Neill played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Peaches O'Neill and how much did he weigh?
- Peaches O'Neill was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Peaches O'Neill's career batting average?
- Peaches O'Neill batted .267 over his career, with 4 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Peaches O'Neill have?
- Peaches O'Neill drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Peaches O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Peaches O'Neill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.