Thomas O'Connell
Thomas A. O'Connell
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1946-1954
Thomas O'Connell compiled a career batting average of .257 with 28 home runs and 72 RBI in his 924-game career with the Texarkana Bears, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, Newnan Brownies, Pampa Oilers, Dallas Rebels, Charlotte Hornets, Richmond Colts, Rock Hill Chiefs and Erie Senators. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Bears | 34 | 131 | 116 | 7 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 16 | .267 | .336 | .302 | .638 | 35 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 67 | 276 | 250 | 26 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 36 | .232 | .286 | .300 | .586 | 75 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 139 | 591 | 591 | 179 | 49 | 5 | 14 | .303 | .303 | .474 | .777 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | BSTL | Texarkana Bears | 118 | 502 | 502 | 136 | 21 | 2 | 4 | .271 | .271 | .345 | .616 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Dallas Rebels | 12 | 43 | 42 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .286 | .302 | .452 | .755 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 132 | 561 | 523 | 55 | 126 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 27 | 41 | .241 | .285 | .312 | .596 | 163 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 145 | 566 | 566 | 140 | 31 | 5 | 2 | .247 | .247 | .330 | .578 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 56 | 192 | 192 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .297 | .531 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | 16 | 65 | 65 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .215 | .215 | .354 | .569 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 130 | 454 | 454 | 103 | 15 | 5 | 3 | .227 | .227 | .302 | .529 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 57 | 184 | 184 | 51 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .391 | .668 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | NYPL | Erie Senators | 18 | 65 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .292 | .554 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 924 | 3630 | 3550 | 94 | 912 | 190 | 27 | 28 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 98 | .257 | .270 | .349 | .619 | 1240 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Texarkana Bears | SS | 22 | 57 | 68 | 12 | 9 | .912 | 5.682 |
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | SS | 132 | 206 | 36 | .904 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Dallas Rebels | SS | 12 | 17 | 39 | 4 | 6 | .933 | 4.667 |
| 1949 | B | TRIS5 | Charlotte Hornets | SS | 132 | 277 | 388 | 39 | 75 | .945 | 5.038 |
| 1953 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 2B | 26 | 61 | 51 | 7 | .941 | 4.308 | |
| Totals | 192 | 544 | 752 | 98 | 90 | .930 | 6.750 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Texarkana Bears | CHA | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Newnan Brownies | |||
| 1947 | C | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Rebels | |||
| 1948 | B | Big State League | Texarkana Bears | |||
| 1949 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1953 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | |||
| 1954 | D | PONY League | Erie Senators | WS1 |
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