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Paul O'Neill

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-2001 (1985-2001)
Proper Name
Paul Andrew O'Neill
Nickname
The Warrior
Positions
RF (1848) ... OF (1684) ... LF (99) ... 1B (30) ... DH (24) ... CF (23) ... P (1)
Positions
RF - OF - LF - 1B - DH - CF - P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Brookhaven (Columbus,OH)
Drafted/Signed
1981-4-93-Cincinnati Reds
Contract Info
2001-2001 ($6.5m)
MLBAM ID
120028
Retrosheet#
oneip001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7318104121052811269141.288.833

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Michael O'Neill ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1975] Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)[1990] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds[1991] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1996] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1998] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1999] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2022] His #21 was retired by the Yankees on August 21,2022More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-18OF6624137767232963213502220962661264.315.367.398.765.183.083.3567.8913.161.6780.33
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN-19OF116386501051928711252179104001524122976.272.308.394.702.194.122.3205.1019.173.7648.25
1983Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN-20OF121413621152378512055670012701764723877.278.363.426.789.320.148.31811.8614.831.2551.63
1983Waterbury RedsEastAACIN-20OF144361200062168000001249012.279.367.279.646.163.000.34312.2416.331.330.00
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN-21OF13447570126315167629115272207602155365274.265.336.453.789.335.188.2799.7013.431.3829.69
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-22OF137509631553237745728731164021454542113.305.338.420.758.167.115.3405.1413.392.6172.71
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN21,5722OF51214100100020000051213.333.333.417.750.083.084.4000.0016.670.000.00
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-23OF551932049925271192820230772061633.254.291.399.690.192.145.2724.3713.593.1138.60
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2123RF320000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-24OF113712110036105500100204338.297.372.541.913.405.244.26711.6311.631.0012.33
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2124OF84160244114172821182900013781782219.256.331.488.819.350.232.27410.1116.291.6122.86
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2125OF145485581222531673863865235572015334478.252.306.414.720.245.162.2597.1312.201.7130.31
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN-26OF41214000011310000041504.333.467.333.800.250.000.36420.006.670.330.00
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2126OF1174284911824215742054664204871914804177.276.346.446.792.313.170.2929.5813.331.3928.53
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2127OF14550359136280167813115310321513122125644492.270.339.421.760.260.151.3089.4018.261.9431.44
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2128OF152532711363602891127731071011482566076472.256.346.481.827.372.225.27112.0317.631.4719.00
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2129OF14849659122191146663778523615101855843488.246.346.373.719.288.127.26813.1814.551.1035.43
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA2130OF14149871155341207524446920351325154755100.311.367.504.871.277.193.3288.0412.611.5724.90
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA2131OF10336868132251218354725600313162224434785.359.460.6031.063.443.244.37816.2512.640.7817.52
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA2132OF12746082138304229612717610118252425435682.300.387.526.913.378.226.31113.0814.001.0720.91
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA2133RF150546891653511991011027640882125966055110.302.411.474.885.357.172.31815.4511.520.7528.74
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA2134RF1495538917942021117107759200981628463763116.324.399.514.913.331.190.35211.7714.441.2326.33
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA2135RF152602951914022411615157103201122230767266125.317.372.510.882.311.193.3448.4815.331.8125.08
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA2136RF15359770170394191101196689201012427467562108.285.353.459.812.288.174.3039.7813.191.3531.42
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA2137RF14256679160260181001495190001121724062844116.283.336.424.760.240.141.3038.1214.331.7631.44
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA2138RF13751077136331217022348592034202345635581.267.330.459.789.324.192.2668.5310.481.2324.29
1981RkTotal--CIN------6624137767232963213502220962661264.315.367.398.766.183.083.3567.8913.161.6780.33Pio1981
1982ATotal--CIN------116386501051928711252179104001524122976.272.308.394.702.194.122.3205.1019.173.7648.25Midw1982
1983A+,AATotal--CIN------135456681272378572266278012701885213889.279.363.412.776.305.134.32011.9014.971.2657.00FSL1983
1984AATotal--CIN------13447570126315167629115272207602155365274.265.336.453.788.335.187.2799.7013.431.3829.69East1984
1985AAATotal--CIN------137509631553237745728731164021454542113.305.338.420.759.167.116.3405.1413.392.6172.71Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--CIN------51214100100020000051213.333.333.417.750.083.083.4000.0016.67NL1985
1986AAATotal--CIN------551932049925271192820230772061633.254.291.399.690.192.145.2724.3713.593.1138.60Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--CIN------320000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--CIN------113712110036105500100204338.297.372.541.913.405.243.26711.6311.631.0012.33Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--CIN------84160244114172821182900013781782219.256.331.488.819.350.231.27410.1116.291.6122.86NL1987
1988MLBTotal--CIN------145485581222531673863865235572015334478.252.306.414.720.245.163.2597.1312.201.7130.31NL1988
1989AAATotal--CIN------41214000011310000041504.333.467.333.800.250.000.36420.006.670.33Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CIN------1174284911824215742054664204871914804177.276.346.446.792.313.171.2929.5813.331.3928.53NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CIN------14550359136280167813115310321513122125644492.270.339.421.761.260.151.3089.4018.261.9431.44NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CIN------152532711363602891127731071011482566076472.256.346.481.827.372.226.27112.0317.631.4719.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CIN------14849659122191146663778523615101855843488.246.346.373.719.288.127.26813.1814.551.1035.43NL1992
1993MLBTotal--NYA------14149871155341207524446920351325154755100.311.367.504.871.277.193.3288.0412.611.5724.90AL1993
1994MLBTotal--NYA------10336868132251218354725600313162224434785.359.460.6031.064.443.245.37816.2512.640.7817.52AL1994
1995MLBTotal--NYA------12746082138304229612717610118252425435682.300.387.526.913.378.226.31113.0814.001.0720.91AL1995
1996MLBTotal--NYA------150546891653511991011027640882125966055110.302.411.474.885.357.172.31815.4511.520.7528.74AL1996
1997MLBTotal--NYA------1495538917942021117107759200981628463763116.324.399.514.912.331.190.35211.7714.441.2326.33AL1997
1998MLBTotal--NYA------152602951914022411615157103201122230767266125.317.372.510.882.311.193.3448.4815.331.8125.08AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------15359770170394191101196689201012427467562108.285.353.459.812.288.174.3039.7813.191.3531.42AL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYA------14256679160260181001495190001121724062844116.283.336.424.760.240.141.3038.1214.331.7631.44AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYA------13751077136331217022348592034202345635581.267.330.459.789.324.192.2668.5310.481.2324.29AL2001
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB205373181041210545121281126914173892116622790107221344183297531352.288.363.470.833.314.183.30610.7114.001.3126.04
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL799261832167914779641161333064569721564711282961250429.259.336.431.767.299.172.27910.3315.401.4927.27
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL125447007201426304141858588040586710130695117423135368503923.303.377.492.869.322.189.32010.9213.231.2125.41
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors65823093216531212150340773420137164242209662544192461.283.339.418.757.241.136.3157.9014.581.8546.18
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA207751962194151510789451073197031580961158.292.330.419.750.186.128.3205.5613.232.3850.07
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA14851876138315168231125880207602275855286.266.338.438.777.320.172.2849.9113.681.3832.38
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+121413621152378512055670012701764723877.278.363.426.789.320.148.31811.8614.831.2551.63
Tot:A (1 yrs)A116386501051928711252179104001524122976.272.308.394.702.194.122.3205.1019.173.7648.25
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk6624137767232963213502220962661264.315.367.398.766.183.083.3567.8913.161.6780.33

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN21240013.5010001102.02331420003.009.004.5018.009.0013.500.50
1987MLBTotal--CIN----0013.5010001102.02331420003.009.004.5018.009.0013.500.50
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0013.5010001102.02331420003.009.004.5018.009.0013.500.50
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0013.5010001102.02331420003.009.004.5018.009.0013.500.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Cincinnati RedsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27517183014101100000141844.471.500.8241.324.471.353.4675.565.561.005.56
1990Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs2741221000100520000011701.083.353.083.436.417.000.10029.4111.760.400.00
1991National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1995New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs32518560036005500000152333.333.478.8331.311.778.500.30021.7421.741.0013.04
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3341502000000020000021502.133.133.133.266.000.000.1540.0013.330.000.00
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3341113001200320000061412.273.429.545.974.545.272.25021.4314.290.677.14
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3351212200000320000041520.167.333.333.666.417.166.20020.0013.330.670.00
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Billings MustangsPioRk18OF65--87451969100.9481.40.000.0092.998.51
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwA19OF101--13778215214400.9471.40.000.0072.187.12
1983Waterbury RedsEastAA20OF14--260002626001.0001.90.000.0010.1100.08
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Billings MustangsPioRkCIN1830402-66Jim Hoff--dnq
1982Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN1961794-116Randy Davidson--dnq
1983Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN2056724-121Jim Hoff--dnq
1983Waterbury RedsEastAACIN2059807-14Jim Lett--dnq
1984Vermont RedsEastAACIN2175654-134Jack Lind--League Champions
1985Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN2277652-137Gene Dusan--dnq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2289722-5Pete Rose60,000dnq
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN2376661-55Jack Lind--Lost in Finals
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2386762-3Pete Rose60,000dnq
1987Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2464767-11Jack Lind--dnq
1987Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2484782-84Pete Rose65,000dnq
1988Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2587742-145Pete Rose, Tommy Helms97,500dnq
1989Nashville SoundsAmerAAACIN2674723-4--dnq
1989Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2675875-117Pete Rose, Tommy Helms215,000dnq
1990Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2791711-145Lou Piniella625,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1991Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2874885-152Lou Piniella975,000dnq
1992Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2990722-148Lou Piniella2,833,333dnq
1993New York YankeesALMLBNYA3088742-141Buck Showalter3,833,333dnq
1994New York YankeesALMLBNYA3170431-103Buck Showalter3,858,334dnq
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3279652-127Buck Showalter2,850,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3392701-150Joe Torre5,300,000Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3496662-149Joe Torre5,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA35114481-152Joe Torre5,500,000Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3698641-153Joe Torre6,250,000Won World Series (Braves)
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3787741-142Joe Torre6,500,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3895651-137Joe Torre7,250,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)AL-POTW
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2007New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9468.58022.0Lost in ALDS (Cleveland)
2008New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54938.0dnq
2009New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10359.63610.0Won World Series (Philadelphia)
2010New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9567.58621.0Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
9 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-19Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-11-16Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($6.5m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
2000-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-11-03Option exercised for 2000 ($6.5m)New York YankeesNoHist
1995-05-23Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1995-05-07DL - Sprained right wrist *While diving for a fly ball*New York YankeesNoInjury
1992-11-03Traded from Cincinnati Reds with Joe De Berry to New York Yankees for Roberto KellyNew York YankeesNoHist
1989-09-01Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1989-07-21DL - Fractured left thumb *Trying to catch a Tim Raines line drive*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
1981-06-11Signed out of draft (Ohio HS)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds6View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds5View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamCincinnati Reds4View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cincinnati Reds2260,000--371,57160,000
1986Cincinnati Reds2360,000--412,52060,000
1987Cincinnati Reds2465,00023501412,45462,500
1988Cincinnati Reds2597,50020501438,72962,500
1989Cincinnati Reds26215,00015391497,25468,000
1990Cincinnati Reds27625,00010261597,537100,000
1991Cincinnati Reds28975,0009214851,492100,000
1992Cincinnati Reds292,833,3334781,028,667109,000
1993New York Yankees303,833,3333421,076,089109,000
1994New York Yankees313,858,3344451,168,263109,000
1995New York Yankees322,850,00091251,110,766109,000
1996New York Yankees335,300,0002291,119,981122,667
1997New York Yankees345,500,0003341,336,609150,000
1998New York Yankees355,500,0004381,398,831170,000
1999New York Yankees366,250,0004401,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees376,500,0006531,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees387,250,0007572,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($6.5m) [Free Agent] [2000-11-16]
17 season(s)$51,772,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
62
Power
76
Contact
65
XBH
68
RBIs
83
Runs
50
Hitting
76
Durability
73
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Most Valuable Player (Cape Cod League) ... Thurman Munson Award (Cape Cod League)
[1981]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #4 (#93) out of Brookhaven (Columbus,OH) ... Signing Scout: Gene Bennett ... Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Intentional Walks
[1982]  Played for Cedar Rapids Reds (A)
[1983]  Played for Tampa Tarpons (A+) ... Played for Waterbury Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Intentional Walks
[1984]  Played for Vermont Reds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, At Bats, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1985]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Led Amer in Doubles, Games Played, At Bats, Hits ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1986]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
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