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Buck O’Neil
Full Name: John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil, Jr.
Born: November 13,
Died: October 6, (age 94)
Missouri Hometown: Kansas City
Region of Missouri: Kansas City
Categories: African Americans, Athletes
Introduction
Buck O’Neil was a famous baseball player, manager, coach, and scout who was instrumental in bringing national attention and recognition to the Negro Leagues. He helped other Negro Leaguers such as his Kansas City teammate Satchel Paige get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and years after his death he was finally elected to the Hall of Fame himself. He also helped create and run the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.
Early Years and Education
John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Jr. was born on November 13, , in Carrabelle, Florida, a small fishing village on the Gulf coast south of Tallahassee. His father, John Jordan O’Neil Sr., was from southern Georgia and his mother, Luella O’Neil, was from Quincy, Florida. Buck had an
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Career Regular Season
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 58 |
Buck O'Neil Bio
- Fullname: John Jordan O'Neil
- Nickname: Buck
- Born: 11/13/ in Carrabelle, FL
- Hall of Fame:
- Died: 10/06/
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Regular Season | 12 | 58 |
Awards
Latest Transactions
| Team | Date | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, | Kansas City Monarchs activated Buck O'Neil. | |
| May 11, | Kansas City Monarchs activated Buck O'Neil. | |
| May 7, | Memphis Red Sox activated Buck O'Neil. |
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Buck O'Neil
American baseball player (–)
This article fryst vatten about the baseball player. For the college football coach, see Frank "Buck" O'Neill.
Baseball player
| Buck O'Neil | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Manager | |
| Born:()November 13, Carrabelle, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: October 6, () (aged&#;94) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| ,&#;for the&#;Memphis Red Sox | |
| ,&#;for the&#;Kansas City Monarchs | |
| Batting average | |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | |
| Managerial record | 62–32–2 |
| Winning&#;% | |
| As player As manager | |
| Induction | |
| Vote | % |
| Election method | Early Baseball Era Committee |
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. (November 13, – October 6, ) was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African Americancoach in Major League Baseball.[2] In his later years he became a popula