Frank O'Connor (baseball)
Frank Henry O'Connor (September 15, 1868 – December 26, 1913) was an American baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1893. He attended Dartmouth College.
| Frank O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 15, 1868 Keeseville, New York | |
| Died: December 26, 1913 (aged 45) Brattleboro, Vermont | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 3, 1893, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1893, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 11.25 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
Biography
O'Connor was born on September 15, 1868, in Keeseville, New York. He was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 3, 1893, with the Philadelphia Phillies as a left-handed pitcher. He played in only three games with a win–loss record of 0–0 and an earned run average of 11.25. He had two at-bats, and went 2–2 including a home run.
He is notable for becoming the only the second Major League ballplayer (and the first pitcher) to hit a home run in their last major league plate appearance.
He died in Brattleboro, Vermont on December 26, 1913.
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