Jack O'Brien, baseball player, 1899-1903

Jack O'Brien

Born: 2/5/1873 in Watervliet, NY, USA

Died: 6/10/1933 in Watervliet, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-14 | Final Game: 1903-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: John Joseph O'Brien

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Biography

Jack O'Brien, born in 1873, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1899 to 1903. As a position player, O'Brien made a significant impact in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by its transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Throughout his career, he appeared in 326 games, showcasing his skills as both a hitter and a base runner. O'Brien finished his career with a batting average of .259, collecting a total of 317 hits, including 9 home runs and 133 RBIs. Notably, he also demonstrated speed on the bases, amassing 42 stolen bases. His contributions to the game during this formative period helped lay the groundwork for the evolving dynamics of baseball, making him a noteworthy figure in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
326 1226 171 317 39 14 9 133 42 77 92 0.259 0.308 0.335 0.643 -1255.8

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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
1899 WAS NL 127 468 68 132 11 5 6 51 17 31 32 0.282 .282 (avg) .343 (-4%) .366 (avg) .710 (-2%) -222.6
1901 WSN AL 11 45 5 8 0 0 0 5 2 3 3 0.178 — — — — 0.0
1901 CLE AL 92 375 54 106 14 5 0 39 13 22 20 0.283 .271 (+4%) .326 (+1%) .359 (-4%) .686 (-2%) 0.0
1903 BOS AL 96 338 44 71 14 4 3 38 10 21 37 0.210 .261 (-20%) .316 (-17%) .345 (-13%) .662 (-15%) -934.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS BOS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 0 4 7 4 0
3B 16 0 16 27 9 4
OF 295 0 570 39 41 11
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 WAS 3B 4 0 5 10 6 1
1899 WAS OF 121 0 266 21 23 5
1901 WS1 OF 11 0 26 0 2 0
1901 CLE 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1901 CLE OF 92 0 150 9 10 4
1903 BOS 2B 4 0 4 7 4 0
1903 BOS 3B 11 0 10 15 3 3
1903 BOS OF 71 0 128 9 6 2
1903 BOS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 16
Shortstop 1
Left Field 165
Center Field 68
Right Field 62