Darby O'Brien
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| Darby O'Brien | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: September 1, 1863 | ||
| Died: June 15, 1893 (aged 29) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 16, 1887 for the New York Metropolitans |
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| Final game | ||
| October 15, 1892 for the Brooklyn Grooms |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .282 | |
| Hits | 805 | |
| Runs | 394 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
William D. 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. He developed lung problems during his playing career and continued to play despite being in 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 even played a benefit game to try to raise money for him [1]
O'Brien died later that year of typhoid fever at only 29 years old. [2]
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