Tip O'Neil

Played For
New York Giants (1883)
St. Louis Browns, National League (1884-1891)
Cincinnati Reds (1892)

Most Consecutive Games with an Extra-Base Hit
14 - Paul Waner, PIT NL, 6/3/1927-6/19/1927
14 - Chipper Jones, ATL NL, 6/26/2006-7/16/2006
12 - Tip O'Neill, STL AA, 8/24/1887-9/5/1887
12 - Rogers Hornsby, BOS NL, 5/27/1928(G1)-6/9/1928(G1)
11 - Rogers Hornsby, STL NL, 8/20/1924(G1)-8/27/1924
11 - Hank Greenberg, DET AL, 9/4/1940-9/14/1940
11 - Bob Bailey, MON NL, 6/22/1970(G2)-7/12/1970
11 - Jesse Barfield, TOR AL, 8/17/1985-8/27/1985
11 - Bobby Abreu, PHI NL, 5/7/2005-5/18/2005
11 - Alex Rodriguez, NY AL, 9/29/2006-4/11/2007

Born
James Edward O'Neil was born on May 25, 1858, in Woodstock, ON.

Died
December 31, 1915, Montreal, PQ

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  OF

Primary Team:  SL4

Major League Debut
May 5, 1883

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Post-Season Appearances
1885 World Series
1886 World Series
1887 World Series
1888 World Series

Feats
From August 24 through September 5, 1887, Tip O'Neill collected at least one extra-base hit in 12 straight games. During his hot streak, he banged out 14 doubles, three triples, and a pair of homers.

Batting Feats

• April 30, 1887: Cycle...


• May 7, 1887: Cycle...

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Sources used for the Tip O'Neil Player Page:
SABR member Trent McCotter.