Jack O'Connor

Catcher, Baseball Player

1866 – 1937

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Who was Jack O'Connor?

John Joseph O'Connor, also known as Peach Pie, was a utility player in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. He began his career as a left fielder and catcher for the Cincinnati Red Stockings, and he soon moved his way around the infield. He also played for the Columbus Solons from 1889 to 1891, and in 1892, he joined the Cleveland Spiders, where he would stay until 1898, when the owners of the St. Louis Browns were buying their players from the Spiders, who ceased to exist in 1899. O'Connor moved west to play with the Perfectos until 10 games into the 1900 season, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played one season with the New York Highlanders before finishing his career back in St. Louis with the Browns. O'Connor is one of only 29 players in baseball history to date who have appeared in Major League games in four decades.

He died in St. Louis at age 71.

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Born
Jun 2, 1866
St. Louis
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Nov 14, 1937
St. Louis

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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