He was named manager in June 1951, succeeding Frankie Frisch, though the team finished in last place; continuing as manager for two more years, he compiled a record of 169–213.
Frankie Howerd | Frankie Laine | Frankie Boyle | Frankie Goes to Hollywood | Frankie Knuckles | Frankie J | Frankie Valli | Frankie Sandford | Frankie Muniz | Frankie Edgar | Frankie Cutlass | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune | Frankie Negrón | Frankie Frisch | Frankie Avalon | Frisch Medal | Frankie Sheahan | Frankie Ruiz | Frankie Randall | Frankie Miller | Frankie Fraser | Frankie | Ragnar Frisch | Frisch Auf Göppingen | Frankie Yankovic | Frankie Paul | Frankie Kao | Frankie Dean | Frankie & Benny's | Karl von Frisch |
It eventually led to the life-time suspension of O'Connell and Giants coach Cozy Dolan by Commissioner Landis, although future-Hall of Famers Frankie Frisch, George Kelly, and Ross Youngs were also implicated.
He spent the entire 1923 season riding the bench in New York behind Frankie Frisch, appearing in 41 games but coming to the plate just 34 times all season.
Frankie Frisch, a member of the VC, also shepherded the selections of teammates Dave Bancroft and Chick Hafey in 1971, Ross Youngs in 1972, George Kelly in 1973, Jim Bottomley in 1974, and Freddie Lindstrom in 1976.