What years did Riley O'Brien play?

Riley O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.

Was Riley O'Brien a pitcher?

Yes. Riley O'Brien pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 123 strikeouts.

What are Riley O'Brien's career stats?

In 118 games, Riley O'Brien has gone 6-11 with a 3.83 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 122.1 innings pitched, and 44 saves.

What position does Riley O'Brien play?

Riley O'Brien plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.

How tall is Riley O'Brien and how much does he weigh?

Riley O'Brien is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.

What number does Riley O'Brien wear?

Riley O'Brien wears number 61, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.

What was Riley O'Brien's career ERA?

Riley O'Brien finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 6-11 with 123 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Riley O'Brien have?

Riley O'Brien recorded 123 career strikeouts.

Riley O'Brien

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)

Riley O'Brien is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he has gone 6-11 with a 3.83 ERA, 123 strikeouts, and 44 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 659.5.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 25, 2026

Active Player

W–L 6–11

ERA 3.83

WHIP 1.35

SO 123

Pitcher PIV thru 2025 659.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 180 lb
Born: 2/6/1995 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 2021-09-28
Jersey: #61

Full name: Riley Chun-Young O'Brien

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Career Pitching Statistics

Riley O'Brien — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	11	118	1	0	0	44	122.1	102	52	11	63	123	3.83	659.5

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 7.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Riley O'Brien — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	1.1	2	2	3	2	13.50	—	0.0
2022	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
2024	SLN	NL	0	0	8	0	0	8.0	13	10	8	11	11.25	—	0.0
2025	SLN	NL	3	1	42	0	6	48.0	33	11	22	45	2.06	4.16 (+50%)	659.5
2026	STL	NL	3	9	66	0	38	64.0	53	29	29	64	4.08	4.18 (+2%)	-
Career · 5 seasons			6	11	118	1	44	122.1	102	52	63	123	3.83	—	659

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 Batting Statistics

Riley O'Brien — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Riley O'Brien — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2021	CIN	NL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	SEA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2024	SLN	NL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2025	SLN	NL	42	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			52	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Riley O'Brien — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	27	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	25	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Riley O'Brien — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	27	31.1	19	3	11	24	0.86
Away	25	27.0	30	20	23	35	6.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Riley O'Brien — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2025-09-28	STL	CHC	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2
2025-09-24	STL	SFG	L	1.0	2	1	1	1	0
2025-09-23	STL	SFG	SV	0.1	0	0	0	0	1
2025-09-21	STL	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-09-20	STL	MIL	—	1.1	0	0	0	1	1
2025-09-16	STL	CIN	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
2025-09-14	STL	MIL	SV	1.0	0	0	0	1	2
2025-09-13	STL	MIL	—	0.0	2	3	3	0	0
2025-09-10	STL	SEA	—	2.0	2	1	0	2	2
2025-09-07	STL	SFG	SV	1.0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Riley O'Brien — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	52	1	5	8	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Riley O'Brien — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
2021	CIN	P	1	1	0	0	0
2022	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0
2024	SLN	P	8	0	0	0	0
2025	SLN	P	42	0	5	8	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Riley O'Brien — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	52

Riley O'Brien: the record in brief

Riley O'Brien made a major league debut on September 28, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (2021), the Seattle Mariners (2022), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2024 to 2025). The bio lists O'Brien as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. O'Brien was born on February 6, 1995, in Seattle, WA, USA. O'Brien's full given name, per the bio, is Riley Chun-Young O'Brien.

The pitching table credits O'Brien with a 6-11 record and a 3.83 ERA in 118 games. Also on O'Brien's record: 123 strikeouts and 44 saves. The leagues O'Brien pitched in allowed 4.13 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.4% better than average. O'Brien struck out 64 batters in 2026, a career high. O'Brien saved 38 games in 2026, the season high. 2025 was O'Brien's sharpest full season, a 2.06 ERA against the league's 4.16. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, O'Brien's career adds up to 659.5.

The game-log section draws on 104 games of Retrosheet box scores for O'Brien.

Every defensive appearance on record for O'Brien, 52 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, O'Brien's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Riley O'Brien

What years did Riley O'Brien play?: Riley O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
Was Riley O'Brien a pitcher?: Yes. Riley O'Brien pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 123 strikeouts.
What teams has Riley O'Brien played for?: Riley O'Brien has played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2021), the Seattle Mariners (2022), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2024–2026).
What are Riley O'Brien's career stats?: In 118 games, Riley O'Brien has gone 6-11 with a 3.83 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 122.1 innings pitched, and 44 saves.
What position does Riley O'Brien play?: Riley O'Brien plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
How tall is Riley O'Brien and how much does he weigh?: Riley O'Brien is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
What number does Riley O'Brien wear?: Riley O'Brien wears number 61, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
What was Riley O'Brien's career ERA?: Riley O'Brien finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 6-11 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Riley O'Brien have?: Riley O'Brien recorded 123 career strikeouts.