Cinders O'Brien

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1891)

W–L 59–65
ERA 3.68
WHIP 1.49
SO 398
Pitcher PIV -11806.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
4/15/1867 in Troy, NY, USA
Died
3/11/1892 in West Troy, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1888-06-23
Last Game
1891-10-02

Full name: John F. O'Brien

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 65 136 126 113 2 2 1080.7 1,119 442 36 486 398 3.68 -11806.6

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 3.60 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 CL3 AA 11 19 30 30 30 1 0 259.0 245 95 99 135 3.30 2.95 (-12%) -856.0
1889 CL4 NL 22 17 41 41 39 1 0 346.7 345 160 167 122 4.15 3.93 (-6%) -3116.4
1890 CLP PL 8 16 25 25 22 0 0 206.3 229 78 93 54 3.40 3.88 (+12%) -3635.3
1891 BS2 AA 18 13 40 30 22 0 2 268.7 300 109 127 87 3.65 3.52 (-4%) -4199.0
Career · 4 seasons 59 65 136 126 113 2 2 1,080.2 1,119 442 486 398 3.68 — -11,807

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 Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
140 473 57 100 4 1 0 43 7 26 62 .211 .257 .224 .481 -1,948

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.

Career OPS .481 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 28.1% below 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
1888 CL3 AA 32 109 13 20 1 0 0 9 2 4 21 .183 .238 (-23%) .290 (-25%) .319 (-40%) .610 (-33%) -470.6
1889 CL4 NL 41 140 13 35 1 0 0 18 2 12 18 .250 .263 (-5%) .334 (-6%) .357 (-28%) .691 (-17%) -341.3
1890 CLP PL 26 96 12 15 1 1 0 6 0 2 6 .156 .260 (-40%) .336 (-48%) .351 (-47%) .687 (-48%) -720.8
1891 BS2 AA 41 128 19 30 1 0 0 10 3 8 17 .234 .254 (-8%) .331 (-14%) .343 (-29%) .675 (-22%) -414.9
Career · 4 seasons 140 473 57 100 4 1 0 43 7 26 62 .211 — — — — -1,948

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
OF 3 0 0 2 0 0
P 136 0 61 227 22 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CL3 OF 2 0 0 1 0 0
1888 CL3 P 30 0 16 62 9 2
1889 CL4 P 41 0 25 70 7 3
1890 CLP OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1890 CLP P 25 0 9 45 2 2
1891 BS2 P 40 0 11 50 4 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 136
Left Field 1
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Henry Gruber
    61-78, 3.67 ERA
  2. 95
    Ed Beatin
    48-56, 3.68 ERA
  3. 92
    Phenomenal Smith
    54-74, 3.89 ERA
  4. 91
    Sheldon Jones
    54-57, 3.96 ERA
  5. 90
    Bob Chipman
    51-46, 3.72 ERA
  6. 84
    Dave Danforth
    71-66, 3.89 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Cinders O'Brien

What years did Cinders O'Brien play?
Cinders O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1891.
Was Cinders O'Brien a pitcher?
Yes. Cinders O'Brien pitched in the major leagues, recording 59 wins and 398 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Cinders O'Brien hit?
Cinders O'Brien hit 0 career home runs with 100 hits.