Syd O'Brien
Sydney Lloyd O'Brien
Born: February 18, 1944
Compton, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1964-1973
Major League Statistics
Syd O'Brien compiled a career batting average of .276 with 61 home runs and 288 RBI in his 607-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Winston-Salem Red Sox, Lewiston Broncs, Birmingham Barons, Modesto Reds, Toronto Maple Leafs, Louisville Colonels, Toledo Mud Hens and Charleston Charlies. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
 Winston-Salem Red Sox |
 Waterloo Hawks |
 Birmingham Barons |
 Lewiston Broncs |
 Modesto Reds |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Louisville Colonels |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Charleston Charlies |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 0 | 0 | 63.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 63.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 15 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .211 | .348 | .368 | .716 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 86 | 365 | 322 | 53 | 103 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 37 | 48 | .320 | .389 | .460 | .849 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 21 | 82 | 75 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | .227 | .280 | .360 | .640 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 98 | 389 | 340 | 56 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 66 | .265 | .335 | .435 | .770 | 148 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 102 | 409 | 367 | 56 | 111 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 41 | .302 | .362 | .452 | .815 | 166 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 18 | 80 | 68 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | .309 | .412 | .500 | .912 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 116 | 453 | 428 | 37 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 64 | .255 | .287 | .369 | .656 | 158 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 129 | 516 | 471 | 63 | 124 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 71 | .263 | .316 | .412 | .728 | 194 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 97 | 353 | 323 | 35 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 55 | .226 | .281 | .350 | .631 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Charleston Charlies | 97 | 353 | 323 | 35 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 55 | .226 | .281 | .350 | .631 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 585 | 2340 | 2109 | 295 | 583 | 91 | 16 | 61 | 288 | 44 | 29 | 179 | 324 | .276 | .336 | .422 | .757 | 889 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 2B | 56 | 119 | 139 | 14 | 35 | .949 | 4.607 |
| 1964 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Hawks | 3B | 26 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 5 | .862 | 1.923 |
| 1964 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 2B | 14 | 28 | 37 | 4 | 7 | .942 | 4.643 |
| 1965 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 3B | 80 | 63 | 115 | 22 | 8 | .890 | 2.225 |
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 21 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 6 | .927 | 2.429 |
| 1965 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 2B | 17 | 25 | 34 | 3 | 8 | .952 | 3.471 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 2B | 84 | 170 | 206 | 18 | 48 | .954 | 4.476 |
| 1966 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 17 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .941 | 1.882 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Sox | 3B | 13 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2 | .912 | 2.385 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3B | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2B | 110 | 196 | 283 | 24 | 57 | .952 | 4.355 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 124 | 226 | 284 | 16 | 53 | .970 | 4.113 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 1B | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | SS | 17 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 8 | .841 | 3.118 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 16 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 4 | .897 | 2.188 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 607 | 941 | 1273 | 135 | 244 | .943 | 3.647 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1964 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Hawks | BOS | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Lewiston Broncs | KC1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | KC1 | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1966 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | KC1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | PIT |
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