Tip O'Neill was a Canadian-born professional baseball player who had a successful career in the late 19th century. He was born in 1858 in Springfield, Ontario, and began his professional career in 1883 with the St. Louis Browns of the American Association. He quickly established himself as one of the best hitters in the league, leading the league in batting average in 1887 and 1888. He also led the league in home runs in 1887 and was the first player to hit three home runs in a single game.

In 1891, O'Neill joined the Boston Reds of the Players' League, where he continued to excel. He led the league in batting average and home runs, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player. He also set a record for the most runs scored in a single season, with 166.

O'Neill's career was cut short in 1892 when the Players' League folded. He returned to the St. Louis Browns, but was unable to replicate his earlier success. He retired from professional baseball in 1894, having compiled a career batting average of .326 and a total of 1,722 hits.

O'Neill was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. He is remembered as one of the greatest hitters of his era, and his legacy continues to live on in the game of baseball.

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