Darby O'Brien

For the pitcher sometimes known as Darby O'Brien, see Cinders O'Brien.

Darby O'Brien
Outfielder
Born: September 1, 1863(1863-09-01) Peoria, Illinois
Died: June 15, 1893(1893-06-15) (aged 29) Peoria, Illinois
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1887 for the New York Metropolitans
Last MLB appearance
October 15, 1892 for the Brooklyn Grooms
Career statistics
Batting average	.282
Hits	805
Runs	394
Teams
New York Metropolitans (1887) Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Grooms (1888-1892)

William D. "Darby" 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. O'Brien developed lung problems during his playing career and continued to play, despite his 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 played a benefit game to raise money for him.^[1]

O'Brien died later that year of typhoid fever at the age of 29.^[2]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ [2]

External links

• Baseball-reference.com
• Baseball Almanac

Persondata
Name	Obrien, Darby
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	September 1, 1863
Place of birth	Peoria, Illinois
Date of death	June 15, 1893
Place of death	Peoria, Illinois