Paul O'Neill
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Paul Andrew O'Neill (born February 25, 1963) is an American former baseball right fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He appeared for the Cincinnati Reds (1985–1992) and the New York Yankees (1993–2001).
O'Neill had 281 home runs, 1,269 runs batted in, 2,107 runs, and a lifetime batting average of.288.
He won the American League batting title in 1994 with a.359 average.
O'Neill, a five-time World Series champion and a five-time All-Star (1991, 1994, 1995, 1998, and 1998).
For Tom Browning's outstanding game in 1988, he was in the right place for the Reds.
In David Wells' perfect game in 1998, he made a diving catch in right field and doubled to help the Yankees beat David Cone's perfect game in 1999.
He currently works on the network as the lead game analyst and color commentator.
Early life
O'Neill, a native of Columbus, Ohio, and his family were avid fans of the Cincinnati Reds. Molly O'Neill (1952-2019), a chef, cookbook author, and food blogger for The New York Times, was his older sister.
O'Neill attended Brookhaven High School. He played baseball and basketball. In basketball, O'Neill received all-state recognition in his senior year 1981 and Central District Player of the Year.
Personal life
Nevalee and O'Neill were neighbors in Columbus, and Nevalee and O'Neill were neighbors. They have three children and live in Montgomery, Ohio. Michael's uncle, Michael, played baseball for the Yankees as well.
O'Neill wrote Me and My Dad: A Baseball Memoir after recovering from his playing career. The book discusses his father's influence on him, who instilled in him a passion for baseball.
O'Neill endorsed Donald Trump for president at a press conference in Jupiter, Florida, in March 2016.
Playing career
O'Neill was drafted by the Reds in the fourth round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft.
O'Neill made his major-league debut on September 3, 1985, and singled in his first at-bat. For the rest of the 1985 season, O'Neill played in five games with four hits and one RBI. He spent most of the 1986 season in the minors. He played only in three games with the Major League team during 1986 and did not get a hit in the majors that year. O'Neill split his time between the minors and the Major League team in 1987. He appeared in 84 games for the Reds that year, batting .256 with seven home runs and 28 RBI.
In 1988, his first full season with the Reds, O'Neill played 145 games, batting .252 with 16 home runs and 73 RBIs. O'Neill played 117 games in 1989 batting .276 with 15 home runs and 74 RBI.
In 1989, O'Neill had a similar stat line, batting .276 on the year with 15 home runs and 74 RBIs. On July 5th, he famously kicked a ball back into the infield after he bobbled it in shallow right, preventing a runner from second from scoring on the play (a single). The play is referenced on his Baseball-Reference page, where his characteristics are listed as "Bats: Left, Throws: Left, Kicks: Left".
In 1990, O'Neill played in 145 games batting .270 with 16 home runs and 78 RBI. O'Neill batted .277 during the 1990 postseason with a home run and 5 RBI as the Reds won the World Series over the Oakland Athletics. O'Neill clashed with Reds manager Lou Piniella, who wanted O'Neill to change his swing to hit more home runs. In response to the clash, O'Neill improved greatly in 1991 by playing 152 games with a career high of 28 home runs. He batted .256 with 91 RBI as well. In his final season as a member of the Reds, O'Neill played in 148 games batting .246 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI.
On November 3, 1992, the Reds traded O'Neill to the Yankees for Roberto Kelly. In his first season as a Yankee, O'Neill played 141 games batting .311 with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs.
During the strike-shortened 1994 season, O'Neill played 103 games with a .359 batting average, 21 home runs, and 83 RBIs which led him to be selected to his second All-Star game. O'Neill won the batting title, and the Yankees led the East division by six and a half games when the players' strike ended the season. He signed a four-year, $19 million contract. In 1995, O'Neill played in 127 games batting .300 with 22 home runs, 96 RBIs, and an MLB-leading 25 double plays committed. He led the Yankees to the postseason for the first time since 1981, but they lost to the Seattle Mariners in the division series despite winning the first 2 games.
On April 30, 1996, O'Neill hit a long home run to Eutaw Street off of Arthur Rhodes while playing at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. O'Neill famously was his own toughest critic, seemingly never satisfied with his own performance and known for his emotion on the field; when disappointed with his performance or angry with an umpire's decision he would attack water coolers or toss bats on the field. His tirades were both praised and criticized by the media and fans. O'Neill was involved in a brawl with Seattle catcher John Marzano. O'Neill had complained to the umpire that the previous pitch was high and inside. Marzano then hit the much bigger Paul O'Neill with a haymaker. The two grappled, and the benches cleared. During the 1996 season, O'Neill played in 150 games batting .302, 19 home runs, 91 RBIs, and a career-high 102 walks. He ended Game 5 of the 1996 World Series by robbing former Yankee teammate Luis Polonia of the Atlanta Braves of an extra-base hit, preserving a 1–0 victory for the Yankees. The Yankees would then win the series, which was their first World Series championship since 1978.
In 1997, O'Neill played in 149 games batting .324 with 21 home runs and 117 RBIs. He led the Yankees into the postseason again, batting .421 with two home runs and seven RBIs but lost the division series to the Cleveland Indians. In 1998, O'Neill played in 152 games batting .317 with 24 home runs and 116 RBIs. He led the AL by grounding into 22 double plays. O'Neill led the Yankees into the World Series where they won against the San Diego Padres in a 4-game sweep and helped the team win a record 125 games. In 1999, O'Neill played in 153 games batting .285 with 19 home runs and 110 RBIs. O'Neill played Game 4 of the 1999 World Series just hours after his father died. The Yankees eventually won the game and swept the Braves to win their 25th World Series Championship.
In 2000, O'Neill played in 142 games batting .283 with 18 home runs and 100 RBIs. He led the Yankees into the postseason again, who won the World Series over the New York Mets. In 2001, O'Neill played in 137 games batting .267 with 21 home runs and 70 RBIs. In Game 5 of the 2001 World Series, O'Neill received a sendoff from New York fans. While standing in right field in the 9th inning with the Yankees down 2–0, the entire stadium chanted his name. When the inning ended, O'Neill was still being cheered. With tears in his eyes, he tipped his cap, and another roar went up from the crowd at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the game 3–2, but lost the series 4 games to 3.