Cinders O'Brien

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]

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
MLB statistics
Win–loss record59–65
Earned run average3.68
Strikeouts398
Teams

O'Brien died in his hometown of Troy, New York at the age of 24 of pneumonia.[2] He is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Watervliet, New York.[1]

See also

References

  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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