Tommy O’Brien Stats & Facts

Player

Tommy O’Brien

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)
Born: December 19, 1918 in Anniston, AL us
Died: November 5, 1978  in Anniston, AL
Buried: Edgemont Cemetery, Anniston, AL
School: University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
Debut: April 24, 1943 (9,436th in major league history)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: May 13, 1950
vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Thomas Edward O’Brien
Nicknames: Obie
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Outfielder Tommy O’Brien filled in admirably as a backup for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the World War II years of 1943 through 1945, but with Ralph Kiner coming up in 1946, the Pirates sent him to Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League. He returned to the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox in 1949 and 1950. In all, he spent 16 seasons playing professional baseball.