Willie O'Bryant

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Willie O'Bryant was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Pilots. In 57 career games, he hit .265 with 58 hits and 19 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .265
HR 0
RBI 19
H 58
OPS .592
PIV -608
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
1910 in TX, USA

Full name: William O'Bryant

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Willie O'Bryant β€” Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 .250 .250 .250 .500

Career Batting Statistics

Willie O'Bryant β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 219 37 58 4 0 0 19 21 14 1 .265 .309 .283 .592 -608

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β€” 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons β€” 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS .592 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons β€” 18.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Willie O'Bryant β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home140100.250

Last 1 Games — Batting

Willie O'Bryant β€” Last 1 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1932-07-25 WSWPTCL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Willie O'Bryant β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 8 8 28 26 2 5
OF 27 27 58 5 1 0
SS 22 22 51 52 10 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Willie O'Bryant β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 8
Shortstop 22
Left Field 16
Center Field 11

Frequently Asked Questions about Willie O'Bryant

Was Willie O'Bryant a pitcher?
No. Willie O'Bryant was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Willie O'Bryant hit?
Willie O'Bryant hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Willie O'Bryant's career batting average?
Willie O'Bryant batted .265 over his career, with 58 hits in 219 at bats.
How many RBI did Willie O'Bryant have?
Willie O'Bryant drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Willie O'Bryant in the Hall of Fame?
No. Willie O'Bryant has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Willie O'Bryant play for?
Willie O'Bryant played for the Washington Pilots.