P 1984-90 Tigers, Braves, Cardinals, Phillies, Giants
IP
W-L
ERA
Career
440.2
17-19
4.35
O'Neal, a sinkerballer and split-finger pitcher, bounced from the Tigers' starting rotation to bullpen to Triple-A affiliate in 1985-86, never winning manager Sparky Anderson's confidence. He opened the 1987 season with Atlanta, posted a 5.23 ERA in 11 games, and got into a scuffle with manager Chuck Tanner when told he was being sent down. He was traded to St. Louis for Joe Boever the next month. He played three more seasons before being released for the final time in October 1990. (JT)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 18, 1984: The Tigers clinch the American League East championship with a 3–0 win over the Brewers as starter Randy O'Neal records his first ML win. Detroit becomes the 4th team this century to be in first place every day of the season, joining the 1923 Giants, the 1927 Yankees, and the 1955 Dodgers.
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