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| Jack O'Connor | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Jack_O%27Connor.jpg) O'Connor in 1903 | |
| Catcher / Outfielder / Manager | |
| Born: June 2, 1866 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: November 14, 1937 (aged 71) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1887, for the Cincinnati Red Stockings | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 9, 1910, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .263 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 738 |
| Stolen bases | 219 |
| Managerial record | 47–107 |
| Winning % | .305 |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
John Joseph O'Connor (June 2, 1866 – November 14, 1937), also known as Peach Pie[citation needed], was an American utility player in Major League Baseball in the American Association, the National League, and the American League, primarily used as an outfielder. O'Connor appeared in games across four decades.
O'Connor was involved in a scandal in 1910 when, as player-manager of the St. Louis Browns, he attempted to help Nap Lajoie win the batting title over Ty Cobb. O'Connor ordered a rookie third baseman to play in a position that allowed Lajoie to bunt and reach first base easily. Later, O'Connor and a coach tried to bribe the official scorer to change a call to a hit. Although Cobb won the title, the scandal led to an investigation, and O'Connor and the coach were fired and informally banned from baseball for life. Research in 1981 revealed that Cobb's statistics were incorrectly counted, and Lajoie should have won the batting title.