Charlie O'Brien

Born: 5/1/1960 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-02 | Final Game: 2000-06-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Charles Hugh O'Brien

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Biography

Charlie O'Brien was a professional baseball player born in 1960, whose career spanned from 1985 until 2000. Primarily known for his role as a position player, O'Brien made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition to a more offensive game, often referred to as the "steroid era." Over the course of his 15-year career, he played in 800 games, accumulating 493 hits, 56 home runs, and 261 runs batted in, while finishing with a batting average of .221. O'Brien's playing style was defined by his versatility and defensive skills, which allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams. Although he was not known for speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his lone stolen base, his presence behind the plate and ability to handle pitching staffs made him a valued player. He played for several teams throughout his career, leaving a lasting impression with his work ethic and commitment to the game. Charlie O'Brien's journey through baseball reflects the evolving nature of the sport during the late 20th century, as he navigated the challenges and opportunities presented in a dynamic era of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
800	2232	216	493	119	4	56	261	1	209	354	0.221	0.303	0.353	0.656	-4075.6

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.656 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	OAK	AL	16	11	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	ATL	AL	10	35	2	7	3	1	0	0	0	4	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	ATL	AL	40	118	12	26	6	0	2	9	0	5	16	0.220	.254 (-13%)	.317 (-21%)	.377 (-15%)	.695 (-17%)	-359.6
1989	ATL	AL	62	188	22	44	10	0	6	35	0	21	11	0.234	.254 (-8%)	.319 (+6%)	.375 (+2%)	.694 (+4%)	215.3
1990	ATL	AL	46	145	11	27	7	2	0	11	0	11	26	0.186	.257 (-28%)	.324 (-22%)	.385 (-32%)	.710 (-27%)	-683.3
1990	NYN	NL	28	68	6	11	3	0	0	9	0	10	8	0.162	.257 (-37%)	.324 (-16%)	.385 (-47%)	.710 (-33%)	-683.3
1991	NYN	NL	69	168	16	31	6	0	2	14	0	17	25	0.185	.255 (-28%)	.323 (-16%)	.384 (-33%)	.708 (-25%)	-730.1
1992	NYN	NL	68	156	15	33	12	0	2	13	0	16	18	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.322 (-10%)	.377 (-13%)	.699 (-12%)	-322.1
1993	NYN	NL	67	188	15	48	11	0	4	23	1	14	14	0.255	.265 (-4%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (-6%)	.735 (-6%)	-218.7
1994	ATL	NL	51	152	24	37	11	0	8	28	0	15	24	0.243	.269 (-10%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (+12%)	.763 (+4%)	96.7
1995	ATL	NL	67	198	18	45	7	0	9	23	0	29	40	0.227	.266 (-15%)	.337 (+2%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (-2%)	21.4
1996	TOR	AL	109	324	33	77	17	0	13	44	0	29	68	0.238	.269 (-12%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (-4%)	.767 (-3%)	-162.1
1997	TOR	AL	69	225	22	49	15	1	4	27	0	22	45	0.218	.266 (-18%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-17%)	.756 (-13%)	-564.9
1998	CHW	AL	57	164	12	43	9	0	4	18	0	9	31	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.335 (-9%)	.420 (-7%)	.755 (-8%)	-283.5
1998	LAA	AL	5	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	-283.5
1999	LAA	AL	27	62	3	6	0	0	1	4	0	1	12	0.097	.271 (-64%)	.344 (-60%)	.433 (-67%)	.778 (-64%)	-723.1
2000	WSN	NL	9	19	1	4	1	0	1	2	0	2	7	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	13	1	3	0	0	1	3	1	3	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	NLCS	ATL	2	5	1	2	1	3	0	1	0.400
1995	NLDS1	ATL	2	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	0.200
1995	WS	ATL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	782	675	4441	396	47	57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	OAK	C	16	2	23	0	1	0
1987	ML4	C	10	10	78	11	0	0
1988	ML4	C	40	36	210	20	2	4
1989	ML4	C	62	61	314	36	5	5
1990	ML4	C	46	42	217	24	2	5
1990	NYN	C	28	25	191	21	3	1
1991	NYN	C	67	56	396	37	4	7
1992	NYN	C	64	51	287	44	7	4
1993	NYN	C	65	57	325	39	5	5
1994	ATL	C	48	42	308	26	3	4
1995	ATL	C	64	56	446	23	4	4
1996	TOR	C	105	88	613	37	3	5
1997	TOR	C	69	66	543	41	3	8
1998	CHA	C	57	54	305	22	4	3
1998	ANA	C	5	4	20	2	0	0
1999	ANA	C	27	20	140	11	1	2
2000	MON	C	9	5	25	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	782

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	ANA	AL	$700,000
1998	CHA	AL	$700,000
1997	TOR	AL	$625,000
1996	TOR	AL	$500,000
1995	ATL	NL	$550,000
1994	ATL	NL	$550,000
1993	NYN	NL	$500,000
1992	NYN	NL	$370,000
1991	NYN	NL	$300,000
1990	ML4	AL	$150,000
1989	ML4	AL	$90,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,035,000