Tom O'Brien
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1890)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1921 in Worcester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-06-14
- Last Game
- 1890-07-28
Full name: Thomas H. O'Brien
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 1,111 | 158 | 257 | 50 | 20 | 4 | 61 | 16 | 52 | 24 | .231 | .267 | .323 | .590 | -1,290 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .590 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 22 | 89 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .202 | .248 (-19%) | .275 (-23%) | .329 (-28%) | .605 (-26%) | -309.7 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 33 | 138 | 16 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .285 (+3%) | .345 (+7%) | .631 (+5%) | 86.5 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 103 | 449 | 80 | 118 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .263 | .243 (+8%) | .278 (+1%) | .327 (+21%) | .606 (+12%) | 676.2 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 8 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 31 | 129 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | .194 | .270 (-28%) | .331 (-36%) | .373 (-34%) | .705 (-35%) | -721.7 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 73 | 273 | 36 | 52 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 30 | 0 | .190 | .260 (-27%) | .336 (-19%) | .351 (-29%) | .687 (-24%) | -1021.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 270 | 1,111 | 158 | 257 | 50 | 20 | 4 | 61 | 16 | 52 | 24 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -1,290 | ||
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
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.36 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 76.5% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7.36 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 96 | 0 | 913 | 28 | 31 | 50 |
| 2B | 142 | 0 | 360 | 400 | 138 | 37 |
| 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 35 | 0 | 73 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | WOR | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1882 | WOR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | OF | 20 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 1883 | BL2 | 2B | 29 | 0 | 77 | 93 | 36 | 8 |
| 1883 | BL2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSU | 1B | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSU | 2B | 99 | 0 | 257 | 267 | 90 | 23 |
| 1884 | BSU | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSU | OF | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 1B | 20 | 0 | 177 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1887 | NY4 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | RC2 | 1B | 68 | 0 | 677 | 20 | 21 | 40 |
| 1890 | RC2 | 2B | 8 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 96 |
| Second Base | 142 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tom O'Brien
- What years did Tom O'Brien play?
- Tom O'Brien played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890.
- Was Tom O'Brien a pitcher?
- No. Tom O'Brien was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Tom O'Brien hit?
- Tom O'Brien hit 4 career home runs with 257 hits.