Darby O'Brien
For the pitcher sometimes known as Darby O'Brien, see Cinders O'Brien.
| Darby O'Brien | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
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Born: September 1, 1863 Peoria, Illinois | |||
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Died: June 15, 1893 (aged 29) Peoria, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 16, 1887, for the New York Metropolitans | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 15, 1892, for the Brooklyn Grooms | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .282 | ||
| Hits | 805 | ||
| Runs | 577 | ||
| Teams | |||
William D. "Darby" O'Brien (September 1, 1863 – June 15, 1893) was a Major League Baseball player in the late 19th century. He played outfield for the New York Metropolitans in 1887 and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms from 1888–1892. O'Brien developed lung problems during his playing career and continued to play, despite his ill health. When he reported to spring training for the 1893 season, the team found that he was too ill to play and sent him to Colorado to try to recover. They played a benefit game to raise money for him.[1]
O'Brien died later that year of typhoid fever at the age of 29.[2]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
- List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Almanac
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