- Darby O'Brien
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For the pitcher sometimes known as Darby O'Brien, see Cinders O'Brien.
Darby O'Brien Outfielder Born: September 1, 1863
Peoria, IllinoisDied: June 15, 1893 (aged 29)
Peoria, IllinoisBatted: 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 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]
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Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1889 American Association Champions Oyster Burns | Bob Caruthers | Bob Clark | Hub Collins | Pop Corkhill | Dave Foutz | Mickey Hughes | Tom Lovett | Darby O'Brien | George Pinkney | Germany Smith | Adonis Terry | Joe Visner
Manager Bill McGunnigleBrooklyn Bridegrooms 1890 National League Champions Oyster Burns | Bob Caruthers | Bob Clark | Hub Collins | Pop Corkhill | Tom Daly | Patsy Donovan | Dave Foutz | Mickey Hughes | Tom Lovett | Darby O'Brien | George Pinkney | Germany Smith | Adonis Terry
Manager Bill McGunnigleCategories:- 1863 births
- 1893 deaths
- New York Metropolitans players
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- Major League Baseball outfielders
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- Baseball players from Illinois
- Deaths from typhoid fever
- Winona Clippers players
- Omaha Omahogs players
- Keokuk Hawkeyes players
- Denver Mountain Lions players
- American baseball outfielder, 1860s birth stubs
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