Darren O'Day, baseball player, 2008-2022

Darren O'Day

Born: 10/22/1982 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-03-31 | Final Game: 2022-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Darren Christopher O'Day

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Biography

Darren O'Day, born in 1982, was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2008 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his unorthodox delivery and effective sidearm pitching style, O'Day carved out a niche as a reliable reliever, particularly during the late innings of games. Over his career, he boasted a record of 42-21 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.59, punctuated by 637 strikeouts and 21 saves. His ability to consistently get batters out while minimizing runs solidified his reputation as one of the more effective bullpen arms of his era. O'Day's career was highlighted by an All-Star selection, showcasing his excellence during a time when the game saw a surge in offensive production. He contributed to multiple playoff teams, utilizing his unique pitching style to disrupt hitters’ timing, which was particularly valuable in high-pressure situations. His longevity in the league and success as a specialist made him a respected figure among peers and fans alike, marking him as a notable player in the evolution of relief pitching in contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 21 644 0 0 0 21 609.0 458 175 64 172 637 2.59 0

Career ERA 2.59 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 37.4% 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
2008 LAA AL 0 1 30 0 0 0 0 43.3 49 22 14 29 4.57 4.32 (-6%) 747.7
2009 NYN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 2 1 64 0 0 0 2 55.7 36 12 17 54 1.94 4.32 (+55%) 1875.6
2010 TEX AL 6 2 72 0 0 0 0 62.0 43 14 12 45 2.03 4.08 (+50%) 912.7
2011 TEX AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 16.7 17 10 5 18 5.40 3.94 (-37%) -1523.1
2012 BAL AL 7 1 69 0 0 0 0 67.0 49 17 14 69 2.28 4.01 (+43%) 1790.2
2013 BAL AL 5 3 68 0 0 0 2 62.0 47 15 15 59 2.18 3.87 (+44%) 448.0
2014 BAL AL 5 2 68 0 0 0 4 68.7 42 13 19 73 1.70 3.74 (+54%) 729.6
2015 BAL AL 6 2 68 0 0 0 6 65.3 47 11 14 82 1.52 3.96 (+62%) 2434.5
2016 BAL AL 3 1 34 0 0 0 3 31.0 25 13 13 38 3.77 4.19 (+10%) -293.3
2017 BAL AL 2 3 64 0 0 0 2 60.3 41 23 24 76 3.43 4.36 (+21%) 997.8
2018 BAL AL 0 2 20 0 0 0 2 20.0 18 8 4 27 3.60 4.15 (+13%) 345.5
2019 ATL NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 5.3 3 1 1 6 1.69 — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 4 0 19 0 0 0 0 16.3 8 2 5 22 1.10 4.45 (+75%) 692.6
2021 NYY AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 4 4 11 3.38 4.27 (+21%) -
2022 ATL NL 2 2 28 0 0 0 0 21.7 19 10 10 26 4.15 3.97 (-5%) -36.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
644 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2008 LAA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 BAL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 ATL NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYY AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 ATL NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 NLCS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS2 ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC4 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALCS BAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 BAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALCS TEX 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TEX 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS TEX 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 30 0 0 20.3 16 10 6 21 4.43

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2020 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 1 27.00
2020 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 1 0 1 1 0.00
2020 NLWC4 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 2 1 0.00
2019 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
2016 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
2014 ALCS BAL 0 2 3 0 0 1.7 2 3 1 2 16.20
2014 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 0 0 9.00
2012 ALDS1 BAL 0 0 4 0 0 5.0 0 0 1 4 0.00
2012 ALWC BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2010 ALCS TEX 0 1 3 0 0 0.7 1 1 1 1 13.50
2010 ALDS1 TEX 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 4 0.00
2010 WS TEX 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 3 3 0 3 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 644 0 29 66 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 LAA P 30 0 3 9 1 1
2009 NYN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2009 TEX P 64 0 1 6 0 0
2010 TEX P 72 0 4 5 1 0
2011 TEX P 16 0 2 2 1 0
2012 BAL P 69 0 3 6 0 0
2013 BAL P 68 0 4 3 1 2
2014 BAL P 68 0 4 11 1 0
2015 BAL P 68 0 2 4 0 1
2016 BAL P 34 0 1 1 0 0
2017 BAL P 64 0 3 10 1 0
2018 BAL P 20 0 0 4 0 0
2019 ATL P 8 0 0 0 0 0
2020 ATL P 19 0 1 2 1 0
2021 NYA P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2022 ATL P 28 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 644

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2017 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $5,854,712
2015 BAL AL $4,250,000
2014 BAL AL $3,200,000
2013 BAL AL $2,200,000
2012 BAL AL $1,350,000
2011 TEX AL $1,251,000
2010 TEX AL $426,700
2009 NYN NL $406,000
2008 LAA AL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $19,328,412

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006