John O'Connell (second baseman)
| John O'Connell | |
|---|---|
Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1902, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Batting average | .176 |
| Teams | |
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John Joseph O'Connell (May 16, 1872
He then disappeared for about 10 years but reappeared as a member of the Detroit Tigers for their 1902 season, where he played second base and twice at first base. He joined the team late into the season and only played eight games.[2] The Tigers struggled in their second season in the American League and were constantly changing their roster, which was largely filled with young, inexperienced, and inexpensive rookies. The Tigers finished the season with a record 52–82–2 (.385) at 30½ games out of first place— one of the team's worst seasons in history.[3] O'Connell, like many other players from the 1902 Detroit Tigers, did not return to play the next year. He died two days short of his 36th birthday in Derry, New Hampshire on May 14, 1908.[2]
References
- ^ Sports Illustrated.com (2009). "John O'Connell Profile". CNN. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Baseball Almanac (2000–2007). "John O'Connell Stats". Retrieved August 19, 2009.
- ^ ESPN.com (2009). "MLB Season History – 1902". Retrieved August 19, 2009.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac statistics
- John O’Connell profile at Sports Illustrated