Cinders O'Brien

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Cinders O'Brien
Pitcher
Born: (1867-04-15)April 15, 1867
Troy, New York
Died: March 11, 1892(1892-03-11) (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
Career statistics
Win-loss record 59-65
Earned run average 3.68
Strikeouts 398
Teams

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Cinders O'Brien's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved 2008-01-11. 
  2. "The Dead Ball Era: Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2008-01-11. 

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