Jim O'Brien
James Peter O'Brien
Born: October 29, 1927
St. Paul, MN US
Deceased: December 10, 1985
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1945-1954
Jim O'Brien compiled a career batting average of .306 with 9 home runs and 131 RBI in his 667-game career with the Elizabethton Betsy Cubs, Burlington Indians, Boise Pilots, Des Moines Bruins, Macon Peaches and Stockton Ports. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Burlington Indians | 88 | 388 | 333 | 54 | 90 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 47 | 48 | .270 | .366 | .336 | .702 | 112 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Burlington Indians | 96 | 386 | 386 | 103 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .324 | .591 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 120 | 576 | 487 | 112 | 178 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 76 | 33 | 80 | 54 | .366 | .456 | .474 | .930 | 231 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 120 | 472 | 472 | 142 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .301 | .301 | .369 | .669 | 174 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 20 | 63 | 63 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 34 | 100 | 100 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .300 | .560 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 136 | 552 | 552 | 181 | 17 | 5 | 0 | .328 | .328 | .377 | .705 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 53 | 246 | 205 | 38 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 37 | 33 | .278 | .391 | .346 | .737 | 71 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 667 | 2783 | 2598 | 204 | 795 | 85 | 31 | 9 | 131 | 50 | 0 | 164 | 135 | .306 | .348 | .373 | .721 | 969 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CENA2 | Burlington Indians | 3B | 78 | 77 | 108 | 22 | 7 | .894 | 2.372 |
| 1949 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 1B | 120 | 1031 | 44 | 30 | 86 | .973 | 8.958 |
| 1953 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 136 | 207 | 15 | 12 | .949 | 1.632 | |
| 1954 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 53 | 73 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .929 | 1.472 |
| Totals | 387 | 1388 | 172 | 70 | 93 | .957 | 4.031 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Betsy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | C | Central League | Burlington Indians | CLE | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Burlington Indians | CLE | ||
| 1949 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1950 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1953 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | CHN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1954 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | CHN |
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