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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Los Angeles, California in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
- Had played on six pennant winning teams as of 1952.
- Shows his nickname is Frank.
- Got three for four, one a home run, in his first professional game.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Crockett, California.
- Attended Saint Mary's College.
- Was capitain of the baseball team in college.
[edit] Achievements
- Tied the Hollywood team home run record with 40 in 1950.
- Led the 1950 Pacific Coast League in home runs with 40.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Served in the U.S. Armed Forces in 1945.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- "Red Sox Sign O'Brien of Gael Nine". Oakland Tribune, 1937-04-30.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.