Brian M. O'Connor (born January 4, 1977) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played during one season at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. O'Connor played his first professional season in 1995 with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Pirates and his last season with the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A Richmond Braves in 2006.
| Brian O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 4, 1977 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 13, 2000, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2000, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.11 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
High school career
editO'Connor attended Reading High School in Reading, Ohio. In his senior season, his ERA was 0.80 and he recorded 110 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. He was voted 1st team all-city in 1995. Honorable Mention All State by USA Today Sports.
Professional career
editAlthough his major league career was limited to just six games, O'Connor pitched twelve professional seasons. He ended his playing career with 70 wins and 932 strikeouts over 1,226 innings pitched, mostly accumulated in the minor leagues. He attended 6 Major league spring training camps. Was on the Pittsburgh Pirates 40 Man roster from 1999-2001. Was a member of the 1999 Arizona fall league champion Mesa Solar Sox. Pitched for the 1997 Carolina league champion Lynchburg Hillcats. Recorded the first win in Mississippi Braves history in 2005. Pitched for the 1997 Hilo Stars of the Hawaii winter baseball. He played for the following organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates (1995–2002), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003), Atlanta Braves (2005–2006) Signed with Cincinnati Reds for 2007 season.
References
edit- "Brian O'Connor Statistics". The Baseball Cube. 11 January 2008.
- "Brian O'Connor Statistics". Baseball-Reference. 11 January 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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