Darby O'Brien

Born: 9/1/1863 in Peoria, IL, USA

Died: 6/15/1893 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-04-16 | Final Game: 1892-10-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: William Darby O'Brien

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Biography

Darby O'Brien was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, showcasing his talents from 1887 to 1892. Born in 1863, O'Brien played a total of 709 games throughout his career, during which he amassed 805 hits, 20 home runs, and 394 RBIs. With a batting average of .282, he demonstrated a solid offensive presence that contributed to his teams' successes during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. O'Brien was also known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his impressive total of 321 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive playing style and ability to create scoring opportunities. His contributions to the game were significant, as he was part of a generation of players that helped shape the modern game. While his career was relatively brief, O'Brien's impact on the field left a lasting legacy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
709	2856	577	805	147	47	20	394	321	231	327	0.282	0.344	0.387	0.732	4860.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — +9.0% above 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
1887	NY4	AA	127	522	97	157	30	13	5	73	49	40	42	0.301	.270 (+11%)	.331 (+7%)	.373 (+17%)	.705 (+12%)	1182.2
1888	BR3	AA	136	532	105	149	27	6	2	65	55	30	61	0.280	.238 (+17%)	.290 (+12%)	.319 (+14%)	.610 (+13%)	1231.1
1889	BR3	AA	136	567	146	170	30	11	5	80	91	61	76	0.300	.263 (+14%)	.334 (+15%)	.357 (+17%)	.691 (+16%)	1918.8
1890	BRO	NL	85	350	78	110	28	6	2	63	38	32	43	0.314	.260 (+21%)	.336 (+12%)	.351 (+27%)	.687 (+20%)	1183.0
1891	BRO	NL	103	395	79	100	18	6	5	57	31	39	53	0.253	.254 (avg)	.331 (avg)	.343 (+7%)	.675 (+3%)	218.0
1892	BRO	NL	122	490	72	119	14	5	1	56	57	29	52	0.243	.244 (-1%)	.316 (-9%)	.327 (-9%)	.644 (-9%)	-873.2

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	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	55	11	8	0	2	0	7	13	11	0.145

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1890	WS	BRO	6	24	3	3	0	1	0	3	1	5	0.125
1889	WS	BR3	9	31	8	5	0	1	0	4	12	6	0.161

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	10	67	4	5	5
3B	1	1	1	0	0
OF	703	1331	90	101	16
P	1	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1887	NY4	1B	10	67	4	5	5
1887	NY4	3B	1	1	1	0	0
1887	NY4	OF	121	244	20	25	4
1887	NY4	P	1	0	0	0	0
1887	NY4	SS	2	0	3	1	0
1888	BR3	OF	136	231	15	18	1
1889	BR3	OF	136	255	14	28	5
1890	BRO	OF	85	176	14	8	2
1891	BRO	OF	103	203	11	11	1
1892	BRO	OF	122	222	16	11	3