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Johnny O'Brien

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1953-1959 (1953-1959)
Proper Name
John Thomas O'Brien
Positions
2B (248) ... P (25) ... SS (15)
Positions
2B - P - SS
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
June 13,2025   Age:  94.184
High School
Cardinal McCarrick (South Amboy,NJ)
Colleges
Seattle University (Seattle,WA)
MLB Debut
April 19,1953
MLBAM ID
119900
Retrosheet#
obrij101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career815902044592.250.626

[Player Notes]

Twin Brother of Eddie O'Brien

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30222B89279286913222211213648009923121752.247.309.330.639.158.083.0006.7311.541.71139.50
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT6242B842782283152125112019132171053041865.299.346.378.724.151.079.3156.586.250.95278.00
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT6252B731041318100300570410219114117.173.209.183.392.058.010.1844.396.141.400.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT626P-SS34357112101001421001153938.314.368.429.797.143.115.3552.5610.264.000.00
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT6272B311000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1927SS1223000000010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN11282B44116162340180011151411330133518.198.271.259.530.155.061.2188.2711.281.36116.00
1953MLBTotal--PIT------89279286913222211213648009923121752.247.309.330.639.158.082.2786.7311.541.71139.50NL1953
1955MLBTotal--PIT------842782283152125112019132171053041865.299.346.378.723.151.079.3156.586.250.95278.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--PIT------731041318100300570410219114117.173.209.183.392.058.010.1844.396.141.40NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT------34357112101001421001153938.314.368.429.797.143.114.3552.5610.264.00NL1957
1958MLBTotal--SLN,PIT------1534000000011000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0025.001.00NL1958
1959MLBTotal--MLN------44116162340180011151411330133518.198.271.259.530.155.060.2188.2711.281.36116.00NL1959
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB33981590204355459225982820422226190644160.250.306.320.626.142.070.2736.519.051.39203.75
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL33981590204355459225982820422226190644160.250.306.320.626.142.070.2736.519.051.39203.75

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT625102.84800048019.08662991020.893.790.954.264.262.841.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT626036.0816100515040.0463227724192011.7510.351.585.404.287.200.79
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN19270022.5010001102.07550220004.5031.500.009.009.0022.501.00
1956MLBTotal--PIT----102.84800084019.08662991020.893.790.954.264.262.841.00
1957MLBTotal--PIT----036.0816100155040.0463227724192011.7510.351.585.404.287.200.79
1958MLBTotal--SLN----0022.5010001102.07550220004.5031.500.009.009.0022.501.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB135.61251002410061.0614338935303031.579.001.335.164.436.340.86
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL135.61251002410061.0614338935303031.579.001.335.164.436.340.86

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB222B77--17221074838938200.9825.00.000.0050.086.51
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB22SS1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.61.15
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB242B78-672.2185220135341840500.9695.20.605.4050.692.91
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB252B53-251.2679871717216500.9593.10.665.9434.472.62
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT22501048-89Fred Haneydnq
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2460948-84Fred Haneydnq
1956Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2566887-73Bobby Bragandnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2662927-34Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2784702-3Danny Murtaughdnq
1958St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2772825-12Fred Hutchinson, Stan Hackdnq
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN2886702-44Fred Haneydnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1959-07-22Released by BravesNoHist
1959-03-31Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Ted Kazanski and Stan Lopata to Milwaukee Braves for Gene Conley, Joe Koppe and Harry HanebrinkMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1958-12-01Selected from St. Louis Cardinals by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1958-06-15Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Gene Freese to St. Louis Cardinals for Dick SchofieldSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1953-03-19Signed as amateur free agent (bonus baby) by Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
37
Contact
76
XBH
38
RBIs
25
Runs
63
Hitting
57
Durability
37
Team
.444

[Career Highlights]

[1953]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1956]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1957]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1958]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Milwaukee Braves (MLB)
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