Don O'Riley

Don O'Riley
Pitcher
Born: March 12, 1945 Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Died: May 2, 1997(1997-05-02) (aged 52) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 20, 1969, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
August 1, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	1–1
Earned run average	6.17
Strikeouts	23
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1969–1970)

Donald Lee O'Riley (March 12, 1945 – May 2, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in 18 games for the Kansas City Royals during the inaugural 1969 season and nine games during the 1970 season. He was traded along with Pat Kelly from the Royals to the Chicago White Sox for Gail Hopkins and John Matias on October 13, 1970.[1]

O'Riley died at age 52 after being fatally shot during a convenience store robbery.[2]

References

1. "Four‐Player Trade Made By White Sox and Royals," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, October 13, 1970. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
2. In Memoriam Players and personnel of the Kansas City Royals who live on in our memories

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics