Position: First Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg)
Born: November 13, 1911 in Carrabelle, FL us
Died: October 6, 2006 in Kansas City, MO
Buried: Forest Hill and Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO
Debut: 1937 (8,070th in major league history)
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Pioneer/Executive in 2022.
(Voted by Early Baseball Era Committee on 13/16 ballots)
View Buck O'Neil's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1938 season
Full Name: John Jordan O'Neil
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