Don O'Brien
Donald Lawrence O'Brien
Born: April 23, 1934
Buffalo, NY US
Deceased: August 17, 2013
Tonawanda, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1952-1955
Don O'Brien compiled a career batting average of .246 with 8 home runs and 23 RBI in his 216-game career with the Hamilton Cardinals, Ardmore Cardinals, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Portsmouth Merrimacks and Jamestown Falcons. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 64 | 183 | 183 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .197 | .197 | .284 | .481 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Ardmore Cardinals | 56 | 211 | 211 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .289 | .289 | .408 | .697 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 15 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .244 | .289 | .533 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 45 | 131 | 110 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .264 | .362 | .391 | .752 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 36 | 93 | 93 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .226 | .226 | .269 | .495 | 25 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 216 | 663 | 642 | 18 | 158 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20 | .246 | .266 | .341 | .607 | 219 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | C | 25 | 106 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .975 | 4.600 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 25 | 106 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .975 | 4.600 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Ardmore Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Merrimacks | |||
| 1955 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET |
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