Billy O'Brien

William Smith O'Brien
Born: March 14, 1860
Albany, NY US
Deceased: May 26, 1911
Kansas City, MO US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1884-1896
Major League Statistics

Billy O'Brien compiled a career batting average of .277 with 13 home runs and 0 RBI in his 501-game career with the St. Paul Apostles, Kansas City Cowboys, Memphis Browns, St. Paul Freezers, Nashville Americans, Rochester Jingoes, Denver Grizzlies, Sioux City Cornhuskers, Denver Mountaineers, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Nashville Tigers, Omaha Omahogs/Denver, Lincoln Treeplanters, Jacksonville Jacks/Springfield and Toledo Swamp Angels/Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1884 season and last took the field during the 1896 campaign.

      

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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1884NWES2St. Paul Apostles201.0001.50211018.013633100
1885SOUAMemphis Browns601.0000.251144071.0461624682
1885WL1Kansas City Cowboys21.6671.54732041.037277112221
1886BSOUANashville Americans63.6671.271475078.071301173348
1889ILRochester Jingoes000.0010004.02302000
1892AWL1Indianapolis Hoosiers006.001003.044221
Totals164.8001.05361501200215.01738625029013460110

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
1884NWES2St. Paul Apostles8233433432942420.281.281.365.647122
1885SOUAMemphis Browns3815815822391001.247.247.329.57652
1885WL1Kansas City Cowboys3013713729511720.372.372.526.89872
1886BSOUANashville Americans9235735732769206.213.213.249.46289
1889ILRochester Jingoes9539337553119183415.317.317.413.73115518
1891WL1(+) Denver Mountaineers63269253458412623.332.332.451.78311416
1891WL1(+) Sioux City Cornhuskers63269253458412623.332.332.451.78311416
1892AWL1Indianapolis Hoosiers53212212345913266.278.278.443.72294
1893BSOUANashville Tigers5220520531531002.259.259.337.59569
1894AWL2Sioux City Cornhuskers1145459140001.311.311.311.62214
1895BWA2(+) Jacksonville Jacks/Springfield75325325861272358.391.391.566.957184
1895BWA2(+) Lincoln Treeplanters75325325861272358.391.391.566.957184
1895BWA2(+) Omaha Omahogs/Denver75325325861272358.391.391.566.957184
Totals453184118232425051011113028000.277.277.366.643667001800


Fielding:


Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1884Northwestern LeagueSt. Paul Apostles
1885Western LeagueKansas City Cowboys
1885Southern LeagueMemphis Browns
1886Northwestern LeagueSt. Paul Freezers
1886BSouthern LeagueNashville AmericansApril 15, 1886September 4, 1886
1889International AssociationRochester Jingoes
1890IndWestern AssociationDenver Grizzlies
1891Western AssociationSioux City Cornhuskers
1891Western AssociationDenver Mountaineers
1892AWestern LeagueIndianapolis Hoosiers
1893BSouthern LeagueNashville Tigers
1894AWestern LeagueSioux City Cornhuskers
1895BWestern AssociationJacksonville Jacks/SpringfieldAugust 21, 1895
1895BWestern AssociationOmaha Omahogs/DenverMay 2, 1895June 23, 1895
1895BWestern AssociationLincoln TreeplantersJuly 12, 1895August 6, 1895
1896CInter-State LeagueToledo Swamp Angels/Mud Hens




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