Early Life
O'Day was born in Chicago, Illinois, one of six children of two deaf parents. He made his debut as a major league player with the Toledo Blue Stockings in 1884, and in his seven-year career he posted a record of 73–110. After stops with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885), Washington Nationals (1886–89) and New York Giants (1889), he blossomed with two strong wins in the 1889 World Series, then enjoyed his best season by going 22–13 in his final year with the New York Giants in the Players' League. However, he developed arm trouble as a result of pitching over 300 innings that year, and ended his playing career in the minor leagues in 1893.
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