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Jack O'Brien

Jack O'Brien Notable

b. February 5, 1873 · Washington Senators 1899, Washington Senators 1901, Cleveland Blues 1901, Boston Americans 1903

Jack O'Brien played for three clubs across five seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Washington Senators in 1899 and closing with the Boston Americans in 1903.

Across 326 games he batted .259, with 317 hits and 171 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 39 doubles and 42 stolen bases.

He played 295 games in the outfield, with 570 putouts and 41 errors.

He was born in Watervliet, NY, USA on February 5, 1873, and died on June 10, 1933. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1899 WHS 12746868132 1156 51313217 .282
1901 CLE/WSH 10342059114 1450 44252315 .271
1903 BOS 963384471 1443 38213710 .210
Career 3261226171317 39149 133779242 .259

On this day & linked events

1873

Born February 5, 1873

Watervliet, NY, USA

1933

Died June 10, 1933

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