Cinders O'Brien

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Darby O'Brien
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
Final game
October 2, 1891
for the Boston Reds
Career statistics
Pitching record     59-65
Earned run average     3.68
Strikeouts     398
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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]

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  1. ^ a b Cinder O'Brien's Stats. retrosheet.org. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.
  2. ^ The Dead Ball Era: Too Young To Die. thedeadballera.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.

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