O'Neil was a clever catcher who boasted he had caught in more than 2,000 major and minor league games without having broken a finger. He coached for the Indians and Pirates and managed in the minors. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 6, 1925: Brooklyn sends OF Eddie Brown, INF Jimmy Johnston, and C Zack Taylor to the Braves for righty Jesse Barnes, OF Gus Felix, and C Mickey O'Neil.