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James Edward "Tip" O'Neill, a Canadian-born baseball player, became one of the most remarkable hitters of the 19th century. Born on May 25, 1858, in Springfield, Ontario, O'Neill's journey into professional baseball began in the early 1880s. His career spanned several teams and leagues, but he is best remembered for his time with the St. Louis Browns in
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Tip O'Neill ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
99%
Power
49%
Bunting
25%
Drag
60%
Vision
97%
Discipline
73%
Clutch
88%
Durability
93%
Speed
95%
Arm Str
2%
Arm Acc
2%
Reaction
25%
Fielding
5%
Stealing
89%
Baserunning
92%
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