Billy O'Brien

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

AVG .256
HR 32
RBI 206
H 364
OPS .684
PIV 656
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
3/14/1860 in Albany, NY, USA
Died
5/26/1911 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1884-09-27
Last Game
1890-08-12

Full name: William Smith O'Brien

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
356 1,424 164 364 59 22 32 206 26 59 88 .256 .289 .395 .684 656

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.

Career OPS .684 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 SPU UA 8 30 1 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 — — — — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 4 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 — — — — 0.0
1887 WS8 NL 113 453 71 126 16 12 19 73 11 21 17 .278 .270 (+3%) .331 (-4%) .373 (+32%) .705 (+15%) 1056.0
1888 WS8 NL 133 528 42 119 15 2 9 66 10 9 70 .225 .238 (-6%) .290 (-18%) .319 (-2%) .610 (-10%) -842.2
1889 WS8 NL 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 BR4 AA 96 388 47 108 25 8 4 67 5 28 0 .278 .260 (+7%) .336 (-1%) .351 (+18%) .687 (+9%) 442.5
Career · 6 seasons 356 1,424 164 364 59 22 32 206 26 59 88 .256 — — — — 656

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 2 0 0 0 0 10.0 8 2 0 3 7 1.80 83.8

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 42.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 SPU UA 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 10.0 8 2 3 7 1.80 3.11 (+42%) 83.8
Career · 1 season 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 10.0 8 2 3 7 1.80 — 84

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 335 0 3482 100 94 174
2B 2 0 1 5 0 0
3B 16 0 17 29 10 0
OF 4 0 7 3 0 0
P 2 0 0 4 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SPU 3B 8 0 7 14 4 0
1884 SPU P 2 0 0 4 3 1
1884 KCU 1B 1 0 17 1 0 0
1884 KCU 3B 3 0 1 9 4 0
1887 WS8 1B 104 0 1159 26 32 53
1887 WS8 2B 2 0 1 5 0 0
1887 WS8 3B 4 0 8 5 2 0
1887 WS8 OF 4 0 7 3 0 0
1888 WS8 1B 132 0 1272 38 33 55
1888 WS8 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1889 WS8 1B 2 0 19 0 0 0
1890 BR4 1B 96 0 1015 35 29 66

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 335
Second Base 2
Third Base 16
Left Field 1
Center Field 3

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Billy O'Brien (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Felix Torres
    .254 avg, 27 HR
  2. 95
    Ernie Clement
    .265 avg, 34 HR
  3. 91
    Conor Gillaspie
    .251 avg, 33 HR
  4. 91
    Charlie Culberson
    .248 avg, 30 HR
  5. 90
    Ed Goodson
    .260 avg, 30 HR
  6. 89
    Andy Ibanez
    .250 avg, 28 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Billy O'Brien

What years did Billy O'Brien play?
Billy O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Billy O'Brien a pitcher?
No. Billy O'Brien was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Billy O'Brien hit?
Billy O'Brien hit 32 career home runs with 364 hits.