Riley O'Brien

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Riley O'Brien
Cincinnati Reds – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1995-02-06) February 6, 1995 (age 27)
Seattle, Washington
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 2021, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average13.50
Strikeouts2
Teams

Riley Chun-Young O'Brien (born February 6, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Amateur career[]

O'Brien attended Shorewood High School in Shoreline, Washington, where he played baseball.[1][2] He graduated in 2013, and then enrolled at Everett Community College. After two seasons at Everett, he transferred to the College of Idaho. As a junior in 2016, he went 6–3 with a 3.23 ERA and sixty strikeouts over 69 innings.[3] In 2017, his senior year, he pitched to a 3–4 record and a 2.15 ERA over 67 innings.[4] After the season, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[5][6][7]

Professional career[]

Tampa Bay Rays organization[]

O'Brien signed with the Rays and made his professional debut that year with the Princeton Rays of the Advanced Rookie Appalachian League, going 1–0 with a 2.20 ERA over 11 games (ten starts).[8] During the season, he was named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Week twice.[9] In 2018, he began the season with the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Class A Midwest League (with whom he was named an All-Star) before being promoted to the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League, with whom he ended the year; over 25 games (13 starts) between both teams, he went 8–4 with a 2.75 ERA.[10][11][12] In 2019, he began the season with Charlotte and was promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Class AA Southern League in May. Over 20 games (17 starts) with the two clubs, he pitched to a 7–6 record and 3.16 ERA.[13]

O'Brien did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]

Cincinnati Reds[]

On August 28, 2020, the Rays traded O'Brien to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Cody Reed.[15][16] On November 20, 2020, O'Brien was added to the 40-man roster.[17] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Louisville Bats of the Triple-A East.[18] Over 23 games (22 starts), O'Brien pitched to a 7-7 record, a 4.55 ERA, and 121 strikeouts over 112+2⁄3 innings.[19]

On September 28, 2021, the Reds selected O'Brien to the active roster to make his MLB debut versus the Chicago White Sox.[20][21] He was the starting pitcher and threw 1+1⁄3 innings, giving up two solo home runs while walking three and striking out two.[22]

Personal life[]

O'Brien's grandfather, Johnny O'Brien, played six seasons in the major leagues.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ "Another gem by O'Brien leads Shorewood past GP". HeraldNet.com. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  2. ^ "Shorewood, EvCC alum chosen by Rays in 8th round of MLB draft". HeraldNet.com. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  3. ^ jwustrow@idahopress.com, By JOHN WUSTROW. "C of I pitcher Riley O'Brien picked by Rays in MLB Draft's eighth round". Idaho Press.
  4. ^ "Broncos hope the MW tips falls into place". KTIK-AF. June 14, 2017.
  5. ^ https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/article155995134.html
  6. ^ Cooper, Brittany. "College of Idaho pitcher goes in eighth round of MLB Draft". www.kmvt.com.
  7. ^ Statesman, MICHAEL KATZ Idaho. "Rays take College of Idaho pitcher in 8th round". Twin Falls Times-News.
  8. ^ THWAITES, GEORGE. "O'Brien doing his part for Rays on mound". Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
  9. ^ Staff report. "Princeton pitcher O'Brien honored again". Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
  10. ^ Norris, Josh. "Midwest League Announces 2018 All-Star Rosters". www.baseballamerica.com.
  11. ^ News, the Daily. "Hot Rods' Hernandez wins All-Star Home Run Derby". Bowling Green Daily News.
  12. ^ Chase, Benjamin (2018-10-23). "Tampa Bay Rays 2018 minor league awards - Page 3". Calltothepen.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  13. ^ "MLB Trade Deadline: Cincinnati Reds add Riley O'Brien from Tampa Bay". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  14. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Athletics, MIKE SAFFORD College of Idaho. "Former Yotes pitcher traded to Cincinnati". Idaho Press.
  16. ^ "Cody Reed traded to Rays". Mlb.com. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  17. ^ Steve Adams (2020-11-20). "Reds Acquire Brandon Bailey From Astros". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  18. ^ Clark, Mitchell (2021-05-04). "2021 Reds' Minor League Roster Preview". Red Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ WKRC (2021-09-27). "Reds starters set to make MLB debuts in consecutive games for fourth time in team history". WKRC. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Notes: O'Brien debut; rotation; Farmer's slam". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ a b Goldsmith, Charlie. "Three things to know about Reds starting pitcher Riley O'Brien". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2021-09-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/reds-riley-obrien-gives-up-two-runs-in-short-outing/

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