Pete O'Brien

Born: 6/17/1877 in Binghamton, NY, USA

Died: 1/31/1917 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-09-17 | Final Game: 1907-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Peter J. O'Brien

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Biography

Pete O'Brien, born in 1877, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1901 to 1907. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve from its early roots into a more organized and competitive sport. O'Brien played in a total of 249 games, showcasing his skills on the field with a total of 191 hits, 3 home runs, and 78 RBIs. His batting average stood at .223, reflecting the challenges many players faced during an era characterized by low offensive outputs and a focus on strategic play. In addition to his offensive contributions, O'Brien was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 30 stolen bases. This ability to steal bases demonstrated his agility and tactical acumen, traits valued in the game during his time, as teams sought to gain any advantage possible on the diamond. Although his overall statistics may not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, O'Brien's dedication to the sport and his contributions during the formative years of professional baseball remain noteworthy aspects of his legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
249	857	60	191	18	7	3	78	30	63	96	0.223	0.279	0.271	0.550	-1621.8

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career SLG .271 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.550 vs. league average 0.640 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1901	CIN	NL	16	54	1	11	1	0	1	3	0	2	8	0.204	.271 (-25%)	.326 (-29%)	.359 (-23%)	.686 (-26%)	-224.3
1906	SLA	AL	151	524	44	122	9	4	2	57	25	42	67	0.233	.247 (-6%)	.307 (-5%)	.315 (-12%)	.622 (-8%)	-733.9
1907	CLE	AL	43	145	9	33	5	2	0	6	1	7	13	0.228	.245 (-7%)	.304 (-14%)	.308 (-6%)	.613 (-10%)	-254.2
1907	WSN	AL	39	134	6	25	3	1	0	12	4	12	8	0.187	.245 (-24%)	.304 (-15%)	.308 (-28%)	.613 (-21%)	-254.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	151	132	316	358	51	41
3B	58	61	71	122	13	2
SS	36	28	49	94	17	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	2B	15	0	35	37	9	6
1906	SLA	2B	120	117	254	274	38	31
1906	SLA	3B	20	21	25	35	0	0
1906	SLA	SS	11	9	18	29	4	1
1907	CLE	2B	15	15	27	47	4	4
1907	CLE	3B	12	10	9	20	3	2
1907	CLE	SS	12	12	17	33	7	4
1907	WS1	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	WS1	3B	26	30	37	67	10	0
1907	WS1	SS	13	7	14	32	6	3