Jack O'Brien

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1903)

AVG .259
HR 9
RBI 133
H 317
OPS .643
PIV -1,032
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 165 lb
Born
2/5/1873 in Watervliet, NY, USA
Died
6/10/1933 in Watervliet, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1899-04-14
Last Game
1903-09-28

Full name: John Joseph O'Brien

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 1,226 171 317 39 14 9 133 42 77 92 .259 .308 .335 .643 -1,032

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS .643 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1899 WAS NL 127 468 68 132 11 5 6 51 17 31 32 .282 .282 (avg) .343 (-4%) .366 (avg) .710 (-2%) -175.0
1901 WS1 AL 11 45 5 8 0 0 0 5 2 3 3 .178 — — — — 0.0
1901 CLE AL 92 375 54 106 14 5 0 39 13 22 20 .283 .271 (+4%) .326 (+1%) .359 (-4%) .686 (-2%) 0.0
1903 BOS AL 96 338 44 71 14 4 3 38 10 21 37 .210 .261 (-20%) .316 (-17%) .345 (-13%) .662 (-15%) -775.0
Career · 4 seasons 326 1,226 171 317 39 14 9 133 42 77 92 .259 — — — — -950

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS BOS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17063189162674.257
Away15659682155359.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-09-28 BOSSLAW 100000000
1903-09-28 BOSSLAW 412000010
1903-09-26 BOSSLAL 302100100
1903-09-26 BOSSLAW 400000003
1903-09-25 BOSDETL 511000000
1903-09-24 BOSDETW 422000000
1903-09-23 BOSDETL 421000000
1903-09-23 BOSDETL 500000001
1903-09-22 BOSCHWL 400000000
1903-09-15 BOSNYYW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 4 7 4 0
3B 16 0 16 27 9 4
OF 295 0 570 39 41 11
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 WAS 3B 4 0 5 10 6 1
1899 WAS OF 121 0 266 21 23 5
1901 WS1 OF 11 0 26 0 2 0
1901 CLE 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1901 CLE OF 92 0 150 9 10 4
1903 BOS 2B 4 0 4 7 4 0
1903 BOS 3B 11 0 10 15 3 3
1903 BOS OF 71 0 128 9 6 2
1903 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 16
Shortstop 1
Left Field 165
Center Field 68
Right Field 62

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bill Sharp
    .255 avg, 9 HR
  2. 94
    David Hulse
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  3. 90
    George Binks
    .253 avg, 8 HR
  4. 89
    Wayne Kirby
    .252 avg, 14 HR
  5. 89
    Scot Thompson
    .262 avg, 5 HR
  6. 89
    Marvin Barker
    .253 avg, 13 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack O'Brien

What years did Jack O'Brien play?
Jack O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1903.
Was Jack O'Brien a pitcher?
No. Jack O'Brien was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jack O'Brien hit?
Jack O'Brien hit 9 career home runs with 317 hits.