George O'Brien
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
George O'Brien was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the St. Louis Browns. In 3 career games, he hit .222 with 2 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/24/1966 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-16
- Last Game
- 1915-08-24
Full name: George Joseph O'Brien
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OPS .522 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-24 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-08-16 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union College | Alliance | OH | 1908, 1909 |
George O'Brien: the record in brief
August 16, 1915 and August 24, 1915 bracket George O'Brien's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. O'Brien's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a catcher, O'Brien both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 4, 1889, in Cleveland, OH, USA. O'Brien's death is recorded on March 24, 1966, in Columbus, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name George Joseph.
The batting record for O'Brien: 3 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats, and a .222 average. O'Brien's .222 average ran 11.3% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 19.8% below league average (.522 against .651). Only one season appears, 1915 for the St. Louis Browns, when O'Brien played 3 games and went 2 for 9.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
O'Brien's college years, 1908 and 1909, were spent at Mount Union College. The best of the last games listed came on August 16, 1915, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about George O'Brien
- Was George O'Brien a pitcher?
- No. George O'Brien was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did George O'Brien hit?
- George O'Brien hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did George O'Brien play for?
- George O'Brien played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915).
- What were George O'Brien's career stats?
- In 3 games, George O'Brien had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did George O'Brien play?
- George O'Brien played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George O'Brien and how much did he weigh?
- George O'Brien was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was George O'Brien's career batting average?
- George O'Brien batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is George O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George O'Brien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.