Dink O'Brien
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Dink O'Brien was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 15 career games, he hit .333 with 7 hits.
- 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
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/4/1971 in Monterey Park, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-26
- Last Game
- 1923-09-15
Full name: Frank Aloysius O'Brien
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | .391 | .429 | .820 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OBP .391 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career OPS .820 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +11.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 15 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-08 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-27 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-30 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-13 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-11 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-04 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
Dink O'Brien: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dink O'Brien's first major league game on April 26, 1923; the last one listed came on September 15, 1923. O'Brien spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. O'Brien, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads September 13, 1894, in San Francisco, CA, USA. O'Brien's death is recorded on November 4, 1971, in Monterey Park, CA, USA. Dink O'Brien was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Aloysius.
O'Brien collected 7 hits in 21 at bats across 15 games, good for a .333 batting average. The league as a whole hit .283 across O'Brien's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 17.8% above average. Only one season appears, 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies, when O'Brien played 15 games and went 7 for 21.
Every defensive appearance on record for O'Brien, 9 games, came at catcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 15 of O'Brien's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dink O'Brien
- Was Dink O'Brien a pitcher?
- No. Dink O'Brien was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dink O'Brien hit?
- Dink O'Brien hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Dink O'Brien play for?
- Dink O'Brien played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1923).
- What were Dink O'Brien's career stats?
- In 15 games, Dink O'Brien had 7 hits and 3 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Dink O'Brien play?
- Dink O'Brien played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dink O'Brien and how much did he weigh?
- Dink O'Brien was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Dink O'Brien's career batting average?
- Dink O'Brien batted .333 over his career, with 7 hits in 21 at bats.
- Is Dink O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dink O'Brien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.