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Brian H (misunderestimated)Cobb came close to joining O'Neil several times. 1911 was the closest he led in every category except HRs where he was 2nd. Cobb never hit over 12 HRs in a season but he did lead the league in 1909 (with 9). In 1911 he also led the league in SBs -- I'm pretty sure O'Neill didn't in 1887 (or any other season).
I think the rules were funky in the 1887 season and that accounts somewhat for the gaudy batting averages -- Pete Browning came in second batting over .400 as well.
Also 1884 was the year the Chicago NL team (NKA Cubs) played home games in an odd park where the fence was very short in one corner -- hence the Home Run barage. That was the season that Ned Williamson hit 27 HRs setting the single season record for many years. Williamson, who was considered a very good player throughout his career, never made it into double-digit HRs any other season.