Cinders O'Brien

Cinders O'Brien
Pitcher
Born: (1867-04-15)April 15, 1867 Troy, New York, U.S.
Died: March 11, 1892(1892-03-11) (aged 24) West Troy, New York, U.S.
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 record	59–65
Earned run average	3.68
Strikeouts	398
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cleveland Blues/Spiders (1888–1889) Cleveland Infants (1890) Boston Reds (1891)

John F. "Cinders" O'Brien AKA: Darby O'Brien (April 15, 1867 – March 11, 1892) was an American 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] He is interred at St. Patrick Cemetery in Watervliet, New York.[1] At the time of his death, O'Brien was under contract with the St. Louis Browns.[3]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
• List of baseball players who died during their careers

References

1. "Cinders O'Brien's Stats". retrosheet.org. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
2. "The Dead Ball Era: Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
3. "Jack Easton to Succeed Darby O'Brien". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. March 13, 1892. p. 11. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)