About Tommy O'Brien
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 59). Tommy O'Brien was an American baseball player.
Thomas Edward O'Brien (December 19, 1918 – November 5, 1978) was an American outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a right fielder for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at , 195 lb. O'Brien batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Anniston, Alabama.
Basically a line-drive hitter and a good fielding replacement, O'Brien entered the majors in 1943 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, playing for them three years before joining the Boston Red Sox (1949–1950) and Washington Senators (1950). His most productive season came in his rookie year, when he posted career-highs in batting average (.310), runs (35), extrabases (21), RBI (26) and games played (89).
In a five-season career, O'Brien was a .277 hitter (198-for-714) with eight home runs and 78 RBI in 293 games, including 110 runs, 30 doubles, 14 triples, two stolen bases, and a .344 on-base percentage.
O'Brien died in Anniston at the age of 59.
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Who was Tommy O'Brien?
American baseball player (1918-1978)
When was Tommy O'Brien born?
Tommy O'Brien was born on 19 December 1918 in Anniston.
When did Tommy O'Brien die?
Tommy O'Brien died on 5 November 1978 in Anniston.
What was Tommy O'Brien's occupation?
Tommy O'Brien was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tommy O'Brien?
Tommy O'Brien was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy O'Brien (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy O'Brien. https://biography.guide/tommy-o-brien/
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