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Career HighLights Paul Andrew O'Neill was selected by the Reds in the fourth round of the
1981 June draft ... voted Best Prospect in the Eastern League, 1984 ...
led American Association in hits, 1985, and made his Major League debut
September 3 ... missed most of 1986 with torn thumb ligament ... homered
in three consecutive games and had a five-hit game, 1987 ... went 4-for-5
with two doubles and two homers against Chicago, May 11, 1991 ... plagued
by injuries throughout his career with the Reds, he was traded to New York
on November 3, 1992, for Roberto Kelly ... led the Yankees in doubles, and
had hits in 120 of 140 games in which he batted ... won American League
batting title in 1994 ... was second in league in on-base percentage and
fourth in walks, 1994 ... missed portion of 1995 season with sprained wrist
... named to All-Star Teams in 1991, 1994, and 1997. 1997 Season Had a batting average higher than .300 for the fifth straight season ... led league with .428 average with runners in scoring position ... hit .336 after the All-Star Break ... now ranks fifth on all-time Yankee list in batting average, behind Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earl Combs, and Joe DiMaggio ... had 16-game hitting streak, a career best ... hit .421 with two home runs in Division Series against Cleveland.
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Height: 6-4 
