O'Neal Pullen
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
O'Neal Pullen was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Baltimore Black Sox. In 40 career games, he hit .286 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 23 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- 6'1" / 240 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1944 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 70.0 | 66.0 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | .303 | .343 | .439 | .782 |
| 1926 | 30.0 | 29.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | .172 | .200 | .207 | .407 |
| 1927 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1928 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1930 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Listed seasons · 5 | 106 | 101 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 133 | 14 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .286 | .307 | .361 | .667 | -47 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BRG | EAS | 6 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | BBS | ECL | 34 | 114 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .307 | .283 (+8%) | .345 (-4%) | .389 (+1%) | .734 (-1%) | -47.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 133 | 14 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -47 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
O'Neal Pullen: the record in brief
The season rows for O'Neal Pullen begin in 1920. By club, Pullen's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1924). Pullen, a catcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Pullen is listed at 6'1" and 240 pounds. The birth record reads September 8, 1892, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Pullen died on April 19, 1944, in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Pullen finished with 38 hits from 133 at bats in 40 games, which works out to .286, adding 1 home run and 23 RBI. Pullen got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .361 (.667 OPS). Pullen hit .286 while the league hit .278 over the same span, a figure close to average. Pullen collected a career-high 35 hits in 1924. The Lg AVG column puts Pullen's 1924 at .307 against .283, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 8%.
Frequently Asked Questions about O'Neal Pullen
- Was O'Neal Pullen a pitcher?
- No. O'Neal Pullen was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did O'Neal Pullen hit?
- O'Neal Pullen hit 1 career home run with 38 hits.
- What teams did O'Neal Pullen play for?
- O'Neal Pullen played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1920) and the Baltimore Black Sox (1924).
- What were O'Neal Pullen's career stats?
- In 40 games, O'Neal Pullen had 38 hits, 1 home runs, 23 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did O'Neal Pullen play?
- O'Neal Pullen played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was O'Neal Pullen and how much did he weigh?
- O'Neal Pullen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did O'Neal Pullen hit each season?
- O'Neal Pullen's home runs by season: 0 in 1920 and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was O'Neal Pullen's career batting average?
- O'Neal Pullen batted .286 over his career, with 38 hits in 133 at bats.
- How many RBI did O'Neal Pullen have?
- O'Neal Pullen drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is O'Neal Pullen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. O'Neal Pullen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.