John F. "Cinders" O'Brien AKA: Darby O'Brien (April 15, 1867 – March 11, 1892) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1888 to 1891. He played with the Cleveland Infants, Cleveland Spiders, and Boston Reds. He had a 3.68 ERA at the end of his career.[1]
Cinders O'Brien | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Troy, New York, U.S. | April 15, 1867|
Died: March 11, 1892 West Troy, New York, U.S. | (aged 24)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 23, 1888, for the Cleveland Blues | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1891, for the Boston Reds | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 59–65 |
Earned run average | 3.68 |
Strikeouts | 398 |
Teams | |
O'Brien died in his hometown of Troy, New York at the age of 24 of pneumonia.[2] He is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Watervliet, New York.[1] At the time of his death, O'Brien was under contract with the St. Louis Browns.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cinders O'Brien's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ "The Dead Ball Era: Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
- ^ "Jack Easton to Succeed Darby O'Brien". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. March 13, 1892. p. 11. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)