Thomas O'Brien (minors05)

Thomas James O'Brien
(Darby, The Dublin Dook, The Irish Orator, Patrick Henry)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7½", Weight 165 lb.

• Born October 18, 1878 in Springfield, OH USA
• Died October 9, 1964 in Bay Village, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Thomas "Darby" O'Brien was a second baseman in the minor leagues from 1897 to 1916, then later became a minor league umpire. His playing record is currently spread over various identities. He was also called "O'Brian" in certain sources. He was player/manager of the Duluth White Sox from 1909-16.

Playing Career:
1897 Mansfield Haymakers [1]
1898 Mobile Blackbirds [2]
1898 Port Huron Braves [3]
1899 Portland Phenoms [4]
1899 Youngstown Little Giants [5]
1899 Woodstock Bains [6]
1900 Petersburg Farmers [7]
1900 Raleigh Senators [8]
1901 Rockford Red Sox [9]
1902 New London Whalers [10]
1903 Hartford Senators [11]
1904 Rockford Red Sox [12]
1905 Salt Lake City Fruit Pickers [13]
1905 St. Joseph Saints [14]
1905 Boone Greyhounds [15]
1905 Waterloo Microbes [16]
1906 Jacksonville Jays [17]
1907 Dayton Veterans [18]
1908-1916 Duluth White Sox [19]

Related Sites

• Sporting News Player Contract Card
• Sporting News Umpire Contract Card
• Find a Grave Memorial