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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1891 24 BRO NL -0.4 43 182 167 22 41 4 2 0 26 4 12 17 .246 .308 .293 .601 77 .292 82 49 3 4
1893 26 CHC NL 0.1 4 17 14 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 .357 .471 .500 .971 155 .461 148 7 1 /4
1895 28 LOU NL -0.2 128 612 539 82 138 10 4 1 50 15 45 20 .256 .325 .295 .620 64 .308 74 159 10 18 *4/3
1896 29 2TM NL 1.3 122 510 456 62 135 15 4 6 57 8 40 19 .296 .361 .386 .747 98 .357 100 176 6 8 *4
1896 29 LOU NL 0.9 49 201 186 24 63 9 1 2 24 4 13 7 .339 .385 .430 .815 118 .385 119 80 1 1 4
1896 29 WHS NL 0.5 73 309 270 38 72 6 3 4 33 4 27 12 .267 .344 .356 .700 85 .338 88 96 5 7 4
1897 30 WHS NL -0.3 86 353 320 37 78 12 2 3 45 6 19 10 .244 .309 .322 .630 67 .308 71 103 11 3 4
1899 32 2TM NL -0.6 118 467 414 40 89 6 4 2 50 12 36 13 .215 .284 .263 .547 49 .274 54 109 4 13 *4
1899 32 BLN NL -0.1 39 155 135 14 26 4 0 1 17 4 15 6 .193 .283 .244 .527 42 .269 48 33 2 3 4
1899 32 PIT NL -0.5 79 312 279 26 63 2 4 1 33 8 21 7 .226 .285 .272 .557 53 .277 57 76 2 10 4
6 Yrs 0.0 501 2141 1910 246 486 47 17 12 229 45 154 81 .254 .322 .316 .637 72 .312 77 603 35 42 4/3
162 Game Avg 0.0 162 692 618 80 157 15 5 4 74 15 50 26 .254 .322 .316 .637 72 .312 77 195 11
LOU (2 Yrs) 0.7 177 813 725 106 201 19 5 3 74 19 58 27 .277 .340 .330 .670 78 .327 85 239 11 19 4/3
WHS (2 Yrs) 0.2 159 662 590 75 150 18 5 7 78 10 46 22 .254 .325 .337 .662 75 .322 79 199 16 10 4
PIT (1 Yr) -0.5 79 312 279 26 63 2 4 1 33 8 21 7 .226 .285 .272 .557 53 .277 57 76 2 10 4
BRO (1 Yr) -0.4 43 182 167 22 41 4 2 0 26 4 12 17 .246 .308 .293 .601 77 .292 82 49 3 4
BLN (1 Yr) -0.1 39 155 135 14 26 4 0 1 17 4 15 6 .193 .283 .244 .527 42 .269 48 33 2 3 4
CHC (1 Yr) 0.1 4 17 14 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 .357 .471 .500 .971 155 .461 148 7 1 /4
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Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1891 24 BRO NL 182 -5 -1 0 -7 1 -11 -1.1 6 -5 -0.4 .477 .494 0.2 -0.6 2 4
1893 26 CHC NL 17 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .508 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /4
1895 28 LOU NL 612 -25 -2 0 -2 2 -27 -2.2 20 -7 -0.2 .484 .487 0.1 0.0 -5 *4/3
1896 29 2TM NL 510 0 -2 0 -6 2 -5 -0.4 17 13 1.3 .497 .498 1.9 -0.3 19 *4
1896 29 LOU NL 201 6 -1 0 -4 1 2 0.2 7 9 0.9 .503 .501 1.2 -0.3 13 4
1896 29 WHS NL 309 -6 -1 0 -2 1 -7 -0.6 11 4 0.5 .492 .496 0.7 -0.1 6 4
1897 30 WHS NL 353 -15 -1 0 -3 1 -17 -1.5 12 -5 -0.3 .483 .491 0.0 -0.1 -2 4
1899 32 2TM NL 467 -29 -1 0 5 1 -23 -2.2 16 -7 -0.6 .482 .492 -1.0 0.6 -12 *4
1899 32 BLN NL 155 -11 0 0 4 0 -7 -0.6 5 -1 -0.1 .484 .496 -0.4 0.4 -5 4
1899 32 PIT NL 312 -18 0 0 1 1 -17 -1.6 11 -6 -0.5 .481 .491 -0.5 0.2 -7 4
6 Yrs 2141 -72 -5 0 -14 8 -83 -7.3 72 -11 0.0 .486 .492 1.3 -0.5 3 4/3
162 Game Avg 692 -23 -2 0 -5 3 -27 -2.4 23 -4 0.0 .486 .492 0.4 -0.2 1
LOU (2 Yrs) 813 -20 -3 0 -6 3 -25 -2.0 27 2 0.7 .489 .491 1.2 -0.2 8 4/3
WHS (2 Yrs) 662 -21 -1 0 -5 3 -24 -2.1 23 -2 0.2 .487 .493 0.6 -0.2 3 4
PIT (1 Yr) 312 -18 0 0 1 1 -17 -1.6 11 -6 -0.5 .481 .491 -0.5 0.2 -7 4
BRO (1 Yr) 182 -5 -1 0 -7 1 -11 -1.1 6 -5 -0.4 .477 .494 0.2 -0.6 2 4
BLN (1 Yr) 155 -11 0 0 4 0 -7 -0.6 5 -1 -0.1 .484 .496 -0.4 0.4 -5 4
CHC (1 Yr) 17 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .508 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /4

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1891 24 BRO NL 182 .292 82 .273 .048 0.0 9.3 6.6 39.3 4
1893 26 CHC NL 17 .461 148 .417 .143 0.0 11.8 11.8 37.5 /4
1895 28 LOU NL 612 .308 74 .264 .039 0.2 3.3 7.4 42.2 *4/3
1896 29 2TM NL 510 .357 100 .299 .090 1.2 3.7 7.8 32.0 *4
1896 29 LOU NL 201 .385 119 .345 .091 1.0 3.5 6.5 29.3 4
1896 29 WHS NL 309 .338 88 .268 .089 1.3 3.9 8.7 34.0 4
1897 30 WHS NL 353 .308 71 .244 .078 0.8 2.8 5.4 32.4 4
1899 32 2TM NL 467 .274 54 .218 .048 0.4 2.8 7.7 29.9 *4
1899 32 BLN NL 155 .269 48 .195 .052 0.6 3.9 9.7 31.0 4
1899 32 PIT NL 312 .277 57 .229 .047 0.3 2.2 6.7 29.4 4
6 Yrs 2141 .312 77 .261 .061 0.6 3.8 7.2 35.3 4/3
MLB Average .349 100 .296 .094 0.6 6.3 8.3 43.0

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Appearances

Standard Fielding

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1891 24 BRO NL 2B 43 346.0 219 85 102 32 13 .854 .929 4.86 6.02 4.35 5.91
1893 26 CHC NL 2B 4 32.0 20 10 8 2 1 .900 .933 5.06 6.05 4.50 5.95
1895 28 LOU NL 2B 125 1049.0 746 304 396 46 56 .938 .933 6.01 5.94 5.60 5.70
1895 28 LOU NL 1B 3 28.0 37 35 1 1 2 .973 .978 11.57 10.51 12.00 10.10
1896 29 2TM NL 2B 122 1043.0 710 291 375 44 52 .938 .940 5.75 5.73 5.46 5.53
1896 29 LOU NL 2B 49 429.0 296 125 147 24 19 .919 .940 5.71 5.73 5.55 5.53
1896 29 WHS NL 2B 73 614.0 414 166 228 20 33 .952 .940 5.78 5.73 5.40 5.53
1897 30 WHS NL 2B 86 737.0 513 223 260 30 43 .942 .936 5.90 5.85 5.62 5.61
1899 32 2TM NL 2B 118 1030.0 718 309 375 34 53 .953 .941 5.98 5.81 5.80 5.55
1899 32 BLN NL 2B 39 342.0 238 98 132 8 21 .966 .941 6.05 5.81 5.90 5.55
1899 32 PIT NL 2B 79 688.0 480 211 243 26 32 .946 .941 5.94 5.81 5.75 5.55
6 Yrs 501 4265.0 2963 1257 1517 189 220 .936 .937 5.85 5.88 5.54 5.65
2B (6 Yrs) 2B 498 4237.0 2926 1222 1516 188 218 .936 .937 5.82 5.85 5.50 5.63
1B (1 Yr) 1B 3 28.0 37 35 1 1 2 .973 .978 11.57 10.51 12.00 10.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John O'Brien born?

John O'Brien was born on July 13, 1866.

Where was John O'Brien born?

John O'Brien was born in Saint John, NB.

How tall was John O'Brien?

John O'Brien was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did John O'Brien weigh when playing?

John O'Brien weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John O'Brien play?

John O'Brien played 6 seasons.

Is John O'Brien in the Hall of Fame?

John O'Brien has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John O'Brien play?

John O'Brien was a Second Baseman.

How many hits did John O'Brien have?

John O'Brien had 486 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John O'Brien have?

John O'Brien had 12 home runs over his career.

What was John O'Brien's average?

John O'Brien had a .254 average over his career.

How many teams has John O'Brien played for?

John O'Brien played for 6 teams; the Brooklyn, Chicago Colts, Louisville Colonels, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates.

When did John O'Brien retire?

John O'Brien last played in 1899.

What are John O'Brien's nicknames?

Chewing Gum is a nickname for John O'Brien.

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