Eddie O'Brien

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1958)

Eddie O'Brien was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 231 career games, he hit .236 with 131 hits and 25 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 49.5.

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

AVG .236
HR 0
RBI 25
H 131
OPS .557
PIV -2,002
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
12/11/1930 in South Amboy, NJ, USA
Died
2/21/2014 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1953-04-25
Last Game
1958-04-19

Full name: Edward Joseph O'Brien

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie O'Brien — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
231 554 64 131 10 4 0 25 11 37 45 .236 .288 .269 .557 -2,002

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS .557 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie O'Brien — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1953 PIT NL 89 261 21 62 5 3 0 14 6 17 30 .238 .264 (-10%) .335 (-14%) .397 (-30%) .733 (-22%) -940.6
1955 PIT NL 75 236 26 55 3 1 0 8 4 18 13 .233 .258 (-10%) .332 (-13%) .393 (-35%) .726 (-25%) -902.6
1956 PIT NL 63 53 17 14 2 0 0 3 1 2 2 .264 .258 (+2%) .331 (-12%) .397 (-24%) .728 (-19%) -158.5
1957 PIT NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 231 554 64 131 10 4 0 25 11 37 45 .236 — — — — -2,002

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

Eddie O'Brien — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 5 1 1 0 0 16.1 16 6 3 4 11 3.31 49.5

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 14.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Eddie O'Brien — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1956 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1957 PIT NL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 12.1 11 3 3 10 2.19 3.83 (+43%) 49.5
1958 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 3 1 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 16.1 16 6 4 11 3.31 — 50

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Eddie O'Brien — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1162833867013.237
Away1152712664012.236

Pitching — Home / Away

Eddie O'Brien — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home36.294125.40
Away29.272391.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie O'Brien — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-04-19 PITCINL 000000000
1957-09-21 PITNY1L 100000000
1957-09-17 PITCINL 000000000
1957-09-14 PITCHCW 300000000
1956-09-30 PITBROL 000000000
1956-09-18 PITATLL 000000000
1956-09-16 PITSTLL 000000000
1956-09-05 PITBROL 000000000
1956-09-01 PITPHIL 000000000
1956-08-29 PITATLL 010000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Eddie O'Brien — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-04-19 PITCIN — 2.0433111
1957-09-21 PITNY1 — 2.2411011
1957-09-17 PITCIN — 0.2111011
1957-09-14 PITCHC W 9.0611380
1956-07-31 PITSTL — 2.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie O'Brien — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
3B 11 4 8 8 2 0
OF 62 56 134 8 1 1
P 5 1 0 2 0 1
SS 108 19 161 264 26 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie O'Brien — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 PIT SS 81 0 122 207 23 39
1955 PIT 3B 7 4 8 7 2 0
1955 PIT OF 56 56 132 8 1 1
1955 PIT SS 4 2 4 4 1 0
1956 PIT 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1956 PIT 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0
1956 PIT OF 6 0 2 0 0 0
1956 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 PIT SS 23 17 35 53 2 14
1957 PIT P 3 1 0 2 0 1
1958 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Eddie O'Brien — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5
Second Base 2
Third Base 10
Shortstop 108
Left Field 7
Center Field 57

College History

Eddie O'Brien — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Seattle University Seattle WA 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

Eddie O'Brien: the record in brief

Eddie O'Brien's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 1953 to a final game on April 19, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1953 through 1958. Listed as a shortstop, O'Brien batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds. O'Brien was born on December 11, 1930, in South Amboy, NJ, USA. O'Brien's death is recorded on February 21, 2014, in Seattle, WA, USA. O'Brien's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Joseph O'Brien.

O'Brien finished with 131 hits from 554 at bats in 231 games, which works out to .236, along with 25 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .269 give O'Brien a career OPS of .557. Measured against the leagues O'Brien played in, the .236 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 23.1% below league average (.557 against .724).

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie O'Brien

What years did Eddie O'Brien play?
Eddie O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958.
Was Eddie O'Brien a pitcher?
No. Eddie O'Brien was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
How many home runs did Eddie O'Brien hit?
Eddie O'Brien hit 0 career home runs with 131 hits.
What teams did Eddie O'Brien play for?
Eddie O'Brien played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953, 1955–1958).
What were Eddie O'Brien's career stats?
In 231 games, Eddie O'Brien had 131 hits, 25 RBI, 64 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Eddie O'Brien play?
Eddie O'Brien played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie O'Brien and how much did he weigh?
Eddie O'Brien was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Eddie O'Brien's career batting average?
Eddie O'Brien batted .236 over his career, with 131 hits in 554 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie O'Brien have?
Eddie O'Brien drove in 25 runs in his career.
What was Eddie O'Brien's career ERA?
Eddie O'Brien finished with a 3.31 career ERA, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts.
Is Eddie O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie O'Brien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.