Danny O'Connell
| Danny O'Connell | ||
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Runs batted in | 320 | |
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Daniel Francis O'Connell (January 21, 1929 – October 2, 1969) was an American
As a member of the San Francisco Giants, O'Connell scored the first
Career
O'Connell was a native of
The Pirates then traded him to Milwaukee on December 26, 1953, getting six players and $100,000 in cash in return. Although he'd been primarily a third baseman and shortstop with Pittsburgh, the Braves shifted him to second base, where he was a regular for 31⁄2 seasons (1954 through June 15, 1957). Then, at the trading deadline, the Braves sent O'Connell to the New York Giants, along with outfielder Bobby Thomson and pitcher Ray Crone, for standout veteran second baseman Red Schoendienst, who helped lead Milwaukee to the 1957 World Series title.
O'Connell lost his regular job in 1959, and then returned to
In ten seasons in the Majors, O'Connell played in 1,143
O'Connell, who was residing in Bloomfield, New Jersey, died on October 2, 1969, in nearby Clifton at the age of 40 from a heart attack while driving his Ford which then crashed into a utility pole. He left his wife, Vera, and four children, Maureen, Danny Jr., Nancy and John. He was buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)