Emmett O'Neill

Q: When was Emmett O'Neill born?

Emmett O'Neill was born on January 13, 1918.

Q: Where was Emmett O'Neill born?

Emmett O'Neill was born in San Mateo, CA .

Q: How tall was Emmett O'Neill?

Emmett O'Neill was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Emmett O'Neill weigh when playing?

Emmett O'Neill weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Emmett O'Neill play?

Emmett O'Neill played 4 seasons.

Q: Is Emmett O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?

Emmett O'Neill has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Emmett O'Neill have?

Emmett O'Neill had 144 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Emmett O'Neill played for?

Emmett O'Neill played for 3 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.

Q: When did Emmett O'Neill retire?

Emmett O'Neill last played in 1946.

Q: What are Emmett O'Neill's nicknames?

Pinky is a nickname for Emmett O'Neill.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 185lb (190cm, 83kg)

Born: January 13, 1918 in San Mateo, CA us

Died: October 11, 1993 in Sparks, NV

Buried: Cremated

School: Saint Mary's College of California (Moraga, CA)

Debut: August 3, 1943 (Age 25-202d, 9,492nd in major league history)
vs. CLE 4.0 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER

Last Game: June 5, 1946 (Age 28-143d)
vs. NYY 3.2 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 4 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season

Full Name: Robert Emmett O'Neill

Nicknames: Pinky

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-2.2

ERA

4.76

355.2

144

WHIP

1.709

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1940	22	BOS-min	B	2	2	.500	3.80	9						45.0	37	25	19		34									1.578	7.4		6.8			RKM PIED
1941	23	BOS-min	C,B	5	3	.625	2.80	12						90.0	71	48	28		60									1.456	7.1		6.0			ONE,GBO CAML,PIED
1942	24	BOS-min	AA	4	3	.571	3.26	11	7	3	2	1		47.0	39	22	17		42		34	0	0	1				1.723	7.5		8.0	6.5	0.81	LOU AA
1943	25	BOS-min	AA	6	7	.462	2.48	18	16	1	9	3		127.0	108	53	35		74		80	4	0	7				1.433	7.7		5.2	5.7	1.08	LOU AA
1943	25	BOS	AL	1	4	.200	4.53	11	5	4	1	0	0	57.2	56	31	29	3	46	2	20	1	1	2	272	74	5.08	1.769	8.7	0.5	7.2	3.1	0.43
1944	26	BOS	AL	6	11	.353	4.63	28	22	3	8	1	0	151.2	154	88	78	6	89	6	68	2	1	8	680	74	4.10	1.602	9.1	0.4	5.3	4.0	0.76
1945	27	BOS	AL	8	11	.421	5.15	24	22	1	10	1	0	141.2	134	87	81	5	117	5	55	5	0	6	653	66	4.97	1.772	8.5	0.3	7.4	3.5	0.47
1946	28	TOT	MLB	0	0		0.00	3	0	1	0	0	0	4.2	4	2	0	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	24		7.30	2.571	7.7	0.0	15.4	1.9	0.13
1946	28	CHC	NL	0	0		0.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	6		9.58	3.000	0.0	0.0	27.0	9.0	0.33
1946	28	CHW	AL	0	0		0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	3.2	4	2	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	18		6.67	2.455	9.8	0.0	12.3	0.0	0.00
4 Yrs				15	26	.366	4.76	66	49	9	19	2	0	355.2	348	208	188	14	260	13	144	8	2	16	1629	72	4.65	1.709	8.8	0.4	6.6	3.6	0.55
162 Game Avg.				9	15	.366	4.76	39	29	5	11	1	0	210	206	123	111	8	154	8	85	5	1	9	963	72	4.65	1.709	8.8	0.4	6.6	3.6	0.55

BOS (3 yrs)				15	26	.366	4.82	63	49	8	19	2	0	351.0	344	206	188	14	252	13	143	8	2	16	1605	71	4.61	1.698	8.8	0.4	6.5	3.7	0.57
CHC (1 yr)				0	0		0.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	6		9.58	3.000	0.0	0.0	27.0	9.0	0.33
CHW (1 yr)				0	0		0.00	2	0	1	0	0	0	3.2	4	2	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	18		6.67	2.455	9.8	0.0	12.3	0.0	0.00

AL (4 yrs)				15	26	.366	4.77	65	49	9	19	2	0	354.2	348	208	188	14	257	13	143	8	2	16	1623	72	4.63	1.706	8.8	0.4	6.5	3.6	0.56
NL (1 yr)				0	0		0.00	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	6		9.58	3.000	0.0	0.0	27.0	9.0	0.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Emmett O'Neill born?

Emmett O'Neill was born on January 13, 1918.

Where was Emmett O'Neill born?

Emmett O'Neill was born in San Mateo, CA.

How tall was Emmett O'Neill?

Emmett O'Neill was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Emmett O'Neill weigh when playing?

Emmett O'Neill weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Emmett O'Neill play?

Emmett O'Neill played 4 seasons.

Is Emmett O'Neill in the Hall of Fame?

Emmett O'Neill has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Emmett O'Neill play?

Emmett O'Neill was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Emmett O'Neill have?

Emmett O'Neill had 144 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Emmett O'Neill played for?

Emmett O'Neill played for 3 teams; the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.

When did Emmett O'Neill retire?

Emmett O'Neill last played in 1946.

What are Emmett O'Neill's nicknames?

Pinky is a nickname for Emmett O'Neill.

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