John O'Neill (o'neibi01)

William John O'Neill
(Jack)

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut May 7, 1904
• Final Game October 7, 1906
• Born January 22, 1880 in Saint John, NB CAN
• Died July 20, 1920 in Woodhaven, NY USA

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Biographical Information

John O'Neill was also often called Jack or Tip O'Neill (not to be confused with the James "Tip" O'Neill who starred with the St. Louis Browns in the 1880s).

Notable Achievements

• Won a World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 1906.
• Was the first Canadian to appear in an AL/NL World Series game.

Further Reading

• Gary Belleville: "May 5, 1906: White Sox settle for 12-inning tie with Naps despite John O’Neill’s heroics," SABR Baseball Games Project.
• Gary Belleville: "Canadians in the Major-League Playoffs: The Ten Biggest Hits", Journal of Canadian Baseball / Revue du Baseball Canadien, November 3, 2025. [1]

Related Sites

• John O'Neill at the SABR Bio Project