Ray O'Brien
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Ray O'Brien was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 16 career games, he hit .211 with 12 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1942 in Richmond Heights, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-27
- Last Game
- 1916-07-12
Full name: Raymond Joseph O'Brien
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 57 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .211 | .224 | .333 | .557 | -144 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 16 | 57 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .211 | .248 (-15%) | .314 (-29%) | .326 (+2%) | .640 (-13%) | -144.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 57 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -144 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
| Away | 8 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .161 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-08 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1916-07-07 | PIT | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-06 | PIT | NY1 | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-07-05 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-04 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-07-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-03 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-02 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Ray O'Brien: the record in brief
Ray O'Brien's major league career runs from a debut on June 27, 1916 to a final game on July 12, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. O'Brien is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds. The bio says O'Brien threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is October 31, 1894, in St. Louis, MO, USA. O'Brien died on March 31, 1942, in Richmond Heights, MO, USA. Ray O'Brien was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Joseph.
O'Brien finished with 12 hits from 57 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .211, along with 3 runs batted in. O'Brien got on base at a .224 rate and slugged .333 (.557 OPS). O'Brien's .211 average ran 15.3% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.0% below league average (.557 against .641). O'Brien's lone season row is 1916 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 16 games, 12 hits in 57 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray O'Brien
- Was Ray O'Brien a pitcher?
- No. Ray O'Brien was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ray O'Brien hit?
- Ray O'Brien hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Ray O'Brien play for?
- Ray O'Brien played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916).
- What were Ray O'Brien's career stats?
- In 16 games, Ray O'Brien had 12 hits, 3 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Ray O'Brien play?
- Ray O'Brien played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ray O'Brien and how much did he weigh?
- Ray O'Brien was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Ray O'Brien's career batting average?
- Ray O'Brien batted .211 over his career, with 12 hits in 57 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray O'Brien have?
- Ray O'Brien drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ray O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray O'Brien has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.