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Tom O'Brien Notable

b. June 22, 1860 · Worcester Ruby Legs 1882, Baltimore Orioles 1883, 1885, Boston Reds 1884, New York Metropolitans 1887, Rochester Broncos 1890

Tom O'Brien played for five clubs across nine seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Worcester Ruby Legs in 1882 and closing with the Rochester Broncos in 1890.

Across 270 games he batted .231, with 257 hits and 158 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 50 doubles and 16 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 7.36 earned run average, pitching 3 innings in 1 game.

He played 142 games at second base, with 400 assists and 138 errors. He turned 37 double plays.

He was born in Salem, MA, USA on June 22, 1860, and died on April 21, 1921. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1882 WOR 2289918 110 71100 .202
1883 BAL 331381637 640 0500 .268
1884 BOS 10344980118 3184 01200 .263
1885 BAL 83347 300 5200 .212
1887 NYP 311291325 320 1821410 .194
1890 ROC 732733652 650 313006 .190
Career 2701111158257 50204 61522416 .231

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1887 NYP 0010 03.24 3507.36
Career 0010 03.24 350 7.36

On this day & linked events

1860

Born June 22, 1860

Salem, MA, USA

1921

Died April 21, 1921