Sports History Archive Sourced daily
Jack O'Neill

Jack O'Neill Notable

b. January 10, 1873 · St. Louis Cardinals 1902–1903, Chicago Cubs 1904–1905, Boston Beaneaters 1906

Jack O'Neill played for three clubs across five seasons as a catcher, opening with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1902 and closing with the Boston Beaneaters in 1906.

Across 303 games he batted .196, with 185 hits and 74 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 24 doubles and 20 stolen bases.

He played 280 games behind the plate, with 1,385 putouts and 48 errors. He turned 32 double plays.

He was born in Galway, County Galway, Ireland on January 10, 1873, and died on June 25, 1935. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1902 STL 631921327 110 1213282 .141
1903 STL 752462358 910 27134411 .236
1904 CHC 51168836 501 196241 .214
1905 CHC 531721634 420 128236 .198
1906 BSN 611671430 510 412360 .180
Career 30394574185 2451 745215520 .196

On this day & linked events

1873

Born January 10, 1873

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

1935

Died June 25, 1935

Image: Chicago Daily News, Inc, public domain