1872
Born May 16, 1872
, , Ireland
John O'Connell Notable
John O'Connell divided 12 seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Baltimore Orioles from 1891, then the Detroit Tigers through 1902.
Across 16 games he batted .176, with 9 hits and 3 runs. He finished with 1 double and 2 stolen bases.
He was born in Ireland on May 16, 1872, and died on May 14, 1908.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | BAL | 8 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .172 |
| 1902 | DET | 8 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .182 |
| Career | — | 16 | 51 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | .176 |
On this day & linked events
1908
Died May 14, 1908
1891
Major-league debut: John O'Connell
John O'Connell made a major-league debut on August 22, 1891.
1902
Final major-league game: John O'Connell
John O'Connell played a final major-league game on September 20, 1902.