Paddy O'Connor
| Paddy O'Connor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: August 4, 1879 County Kerry, Ireland | |
| Died: August 17, 1950 (aged 71) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1908, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 22, 1918, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .225 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Patrick Francis O'Connor (August 4, 1879 – August 17, 1950) was an Irish born Major League Baseball player who played catcher from 1908 to 1918. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Rebels.
A native of County Kerry, Ireland, O'Connor's family moved to the United States of America in 1886, where they located to Windsor Locks, Connecticut. After managing the Hartford Senators in 1928, O'Connor retired from baseball and made a living in private business. O'Connor died at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 17, 1950. His funeral was held at St. Michael's Cemetery in Springfield on August 19.[1]
References
- ↑ "Paddy O'Connor, Who Started Careers of Gehrig and Durocher Here, Dies". The Hartford Courant. 18 August 1950. p. 13. Retrieved 20 January 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Paddy O'Connor at Find a Grave
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- 1950 deaths
- Minor league baseball managers
- Bristol Bell Makers players
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