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Billy O'Conner

William O'Conner Jr. (born January 2, 1987) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. O'Conner is the head coach of the Xavier Musketeers baseball team. O'Conner played college baseball at the Indiana University for coach Tracy Smith before transferring to the Xavier University to play for coach Scott Googins from 2008 to 2009.

Billy O'Conner
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamXavier
ConferenceBig East
Record152–154
Biographical details
Born (1987-01-02) January 2, 1987 (age 37)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
2006–2007Indiana
2008–2009Xavier
2009Arizona League Rangers
2009Spokane Indians
2010Washington Wild Things
Position(s)Catcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2012Xavier (vol. asst.)
2013Northern Kentucky (vol. asst.)
2014–2017Xavier (asst.)
2018–presentXavier
Head coaching record
Overall152–154
TournamentsBig East: 9–7
NCAA: 2–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big East Conference Tournament (2023)

Playing career edit

O'Conner attended Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. O'Conner then enrolled at the Indiana University, to play college baseball for the Indiana Hoosiers baseball team.

As a freshman at the Indiana University in 2006, O'Conner had a .176 batting average, a .233 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .206 SLG.

As a sophomore in 2007, O'Conner batted .310 with a .310 SLG, 9 hits, and 9 RBIs.

In the 2008 season as a junior, O'Conner transferred to the Xavier University to play for the Xavier Musketeers baseball team and hit 5 doubles and 21 RBIs.

O'Conner had his best season as a senior in 2009, with home runs (2) and was a key contribute with RBIs (39), batting average (.333) and slugging (.412). He was named Honorable mention All-Atlantic 10 Conference baseball tournament Team.[1]

Coaching career edit

O'Conner joined the Xavier coaching staff as a volunteer coach in 2011. He stayed with the Musketeers through the 2012 season. O'Conner joined the Northern Kentucky Norse baseball staff as a volunteer coach in 2013.[2] He re-joined the Xavier staff in 2013 as a full-time assistant. O'Conner spent 4 seasons as an assistant for the Xavier baseball staff.

Xavier edit

In June 2017, O'Conner was named the head coach of the Musketeers program.[3] O'Conner lead the Musketeers to a 21–35 finish in his first season.

Head coaching record edit

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Xavier Musketeers (Big East Conference) (2018–present)
2018 Xavier 20–35 7–11 6th
2019 Xavier 27–31 12–4 2nd Big East tournament
2020 Xavier 5–10 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Xavier 28–26 15–11 4th Big East tournament
2022 Xavier 33–27 13–8 3rd Big East tournament
2023 Xavier 39–25 14–7 2nd NCAA Regional
Xavier: 152–154 61–41
Total: 152–154

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Atlantic 10 Conference Baseball Records" (PDF). www.atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. ^ "2013 Northern Kentucky University Baseball Media Guide". www.nkuathletics.com. Northern Kentucky University. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Adam Baum (July 13, 2017). "XU, Elder grad Billy O'Conner lands 'dream job'". www.cincinnati.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved June 25, 2018.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Northern Kentucky Norse bio
  • Xavier Musketeers bio

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