Cinders O'Brien
| Cinders O'Brien | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 15, 1867 Troy, New York | |
| Died: March 11, 1892 (aged 24) West Troy, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 1888, for the Cleveland Blues | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1891, for the Boston Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 59–65 |
| Earned run average | 3.68 |
| Strikeouts | 398 |
| Teams | |
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John F. "Cinders" O'Brien AKA: Darby O'Brien (April 15, 1867 – March 11, 1892) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1888 to 1891. He played with the Cleveland Infants, Cleveland Spiders, and Boston Reds. He had a 3.68 ERA at the end of his career.[1]
O'Brien died in his hometown of Troy, New York at the age of 24 of pneumonia,[2] and is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Watervliet, New York.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cinders O'Brien's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "The Dead Ball Era: Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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