Charlie O'Brien
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-2000)
Charlie O'Brien was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 2000 for 8 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 16 seasons. In 800 career games, he hit .221 with 493 hits, 56 home runs, and 261 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-06-02
- Last Game
- 2000-06-21
Full name: Charles Hugh O'Brien
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | 2,232 | 216 | 493 | 119 | 4 | 56 | 261 | 1 | 209 | 354 | .221 | .303 | .353 | .656 | -3,684 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OPS .656 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | OAK | AL | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 10 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 40 | 118 | 12 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .220 | .254 (-13%) | .317 (-21%) | .377 (-15%) | .695 (-17%) | -334.8 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 62 | 188 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 11 | .234 | .254 (-8%) | .319 (+6%) | .375 (+2%) | .694 (+4%) | 215.3 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 46 | 145 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 26 | .186 | .257 (-28%) | .324 (-22%) | .385 (-32%) | .710 (-27%) | -629.7 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 28 | 68 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .162 | .257 (-37%) | .324 (-16%) | .385 (-47%) | .710 (-33%) | -629.7 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 69 | 168 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 25 | .185 | .255 (-28%) | .323 (-16%) | .384 (-33%) | .708 (-25%) | -647.4 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 68 | 156 | 15 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-10%) | .377 (-13%) | .699 (-12%) | -286.1 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 67 | 188 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 14 | .255 | .265 (-4%) | .332 (-6%) | .403 (-6%) | .735 (-6%) | -194.5 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | 51 | 152 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 24 | .243 | .269 (-10%) | .338 (-5%) | .424 (+12%) | .763 (+4%) | 96.7 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | 67 | 198 | 18 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 40 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .337 (+2%) | .417 (-4%) | .755 (-2%) | 21.4 |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | 109 | 324 | 33 | 77 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 29 | 68 | .238 | .269 (-12%) | .340 (-3%) | .426 (-4%) | .767 (-3%) | -134.9 |
| 1997 | TOR | AL | 69 | 225 | 22 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 45 | .218 | .266 (-18%) | .336 (-8%) | .419 (-17%) | .756 (-13%) | -500.9 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | 57 | 164 | 12 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 31 | .262 | .266 (-2%) | .335 (-9%) | .420 (-7%) | .755 (-8%) | -256.4 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | -256.4 |
| 1999 | ANA | AL | 27 | 62 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .097 | .271 (-64%) | .344 (-60%) | .433 (-67%) | .778 (-64%) | -688.7 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 800 | 2,232 | 216 | 493 | 119 | 4 | 56 | 261 | 1 | 209 | 354 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -4,226 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (800 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 383 | 1047 | 113 | 232 | 29 | 116 | .222 |
| Away | 417 | 1185 | 103 | 261 | 27 | 145 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-21 | WSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-07 | WSN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-06-05 | WSN | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-06-03 | WSN | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000-06-01 | WSN | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-05-31 | WSN | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-05-27 | WSN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-05-26 | WSN | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-05-25 | WSN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-08-01 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 782 | 675 | 4441 | 396 | 47 | 57 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | OAK | C | 16 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | ML4 | C | 10 | 10 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | ML4 | C | 40 | 36 | 210 | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| 1989 | ML4 | C | 62 | 61 | 314 | 36 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990 | ML4 | C | 46 | 42 | 217 | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 1990 | NYN | C | 28 | 25 | 191 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | NYN | C | 67 | 56 | 396 | 37 | 4 | 7 |
| 1992 | NYN | C | 64 | 51 | 287 | 44 | 7 | 4 |
| 1993 | NYN | C | 65 | 57 | 325 | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 | ATL | C | 48 | 42 | 308 | 26 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | ATL | C | 64 | 56 | 446 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | TOR | C | 105 | 88 | 613 | 37 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | TOR | C | 69 | 66 | 543 | 41 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | CHA | C | 57 | 54 | 305 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | ANA | C | 5 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ANA | C | 27 | 20 | 140 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | MON | C | 9 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 782 |
Salary History
Charlie O'Brien's recorded salaries total $5,035,000 over 11 seasons, 1989 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Brien's career ran from 1985 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $700,000 |
| 1998 | CHA | AL | $700,000 |
| 1997 | TOR | AL | $625,000 |
| 1996 | TOR | AL | $500,000 |
| 1995 | ATL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1994 | ATL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $500,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $370,000 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $150,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $90,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,035,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie O'Brien (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie O'Brien: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie O'Brien's first major league game on June 2, 1985; the last one listed came on June 21, 2000. By club, O'Brien's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Milwaukee Brewers (1987 through 1990), the New York Mets (1990 through 1993), the Atlanta Braves (1994 to 1995), the Toronto Blue Jays (1996 to 1997), the Chicago White Sox (1998), the Anaheim Angels (1998 to 1999), and the Montreal Expos (2000). Born on May 1, 1960, in Tulsa, OK, USA, O'Brien is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Charlie O'Brien was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Hugh.
The batting record for O'Brien: 800 games, 493 hits in 2,232 at bats, and a .221 average; the totals also include 56 home runs and 261 RBI. O'Brien's career OPS of .656 combines a .303 on-base mark with .353 slugging. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, O'Brien's .221 average sits 16.1% below it. In OPS terms, O'Brien's .656 stands 11.2% below the league's .738.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie O'Brien
- What years did Charlie O'Brien play?
- Charlie O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 2000.
- Was Charlie O'Brien a pitcher?
- No. Charlie O'Brien was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie O'Brien hit?
- Charlie O'Brien hit 56 career home runs with 493 hits.
- What teams did Charlie O'Brien play for?
- Charlie O'Brien played for 8 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1985), the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–1990), the New York Mets (1990–1993), the Atlanta Braves (1994–1995), the Toronto Blue Jays (1996–1997), the Chicago White Sox (1998), the Anaheim Angels (1998–1999), and the Montreal Expos (2000).
- What were Charlie O'Brien's career stats?
- In 800 games, Charlie O'Brien had 493 hits, 56 home runs, 261 RBI, 216 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- How much did Charlie O'Brien earn in his career?
- Charlie O'Brien's recorded salaries total $5,035,000 over 11 seasons, 1989 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and O'Brien's career ran from 1985 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1985, 1987, 1988, and 2000.
- What was Charlie O'Brien's salary?
- Charlie O'Brien's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $90,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1999.
- What position did Charlie O'Brien play?
- Charlie O'Brien played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie O'Brien and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie O'Brien was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie O'Brien hit each season?
- Charlie O'Brien's home runs by season: 0 in 1985, 0 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 6 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 2 in 1992, 4 in 1993, 8 in 1994, 9 in 1995, 13 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 4 in 1998, 1 in 1999, and 1 in 2000. His most in one season was 13, in 1996.
- What was Charlie O'Brien's career batting average?
- Charlie O'Brien batted .221 over his career, with 493 hits in 2,232 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie O'Brien have?
- Charlie O'Brien drove in 261 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie O'Brien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.