Brian O'Grady (born May 17, 1992) is an American professional baseball center fielder and first baseman for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
| Brian O'Grady | |
|---|---|
 O'Grady with the Padres in 2021 | |
| Cleburne Railroaders – No. 21 | |
| Center Fielder / First baseman | |
| Born: May 17, 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 8, 2019, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| NPB: March 25, 2022, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| KBO: April 1, 2023, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Batting average | .184 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| NPB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Runs batted in | 46 |
| KBO statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .125 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editO'Grady attended Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster Township, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended Rutgers University and played college baseball for the Scarlet Knights.[2] O'Grady was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth round, with the 245th overall selection, of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
Cincinnati Reds
editO'Grady played for the Billings Mustangs in 2014, hitting .257.354/.449 with 6 home runs and 42 RBI.[4] He split the 2015 season between the Dayton Dragons and the Daytona Tortugas, hitting a combined .249/.360/.411 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI.[4] He returned to Daytona for the 2016 season, hitting .235/.363/.394 with 9 home runs and 40 RBI.[4] He split the 2017 season between Daytona and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, hitting a combined .185/.313/.347 with 8 home runs and 27 RBI.[4] He split the 2018 season between Pensacola and the Louisville Bats, hitting a combined .280/.358/.512 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI.[4] He returned to Louisville to open the 2019 season.[5]
On August 5, 2019, the Reds selected O'Grady's contract and promoted him to the major leagues.[5] He made his debut on August 8 versus the Chicago Cubs.[6] O'Grady was designated for assignment on November 25, 2019.[7]
Tampa Bay Rays
editOn November 27, 2019, O'Grady was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations and a PTBNL.[8] On August 29, 2020, O'Grady was recalled to the active roster. On November 20, 2020, O'Grady was designated for assignment.[9]
San Diego Padres
editOn December 8, 2020, O'Grady signed a major league contract with the San Diego Padres.[10] O'Grady played in 32 games for the Padres in 2021, hitting .157 with 2 home runs and 9 RBI's. On October 30, 2021, O'Grady was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[11] He became a free agent following the season.
Saitama Seibu Lions
editOn November 26, 2021, O'Grady signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[12] He hit .213 with 15 home runs and 46 RBI over 123 games in 2022.
Hanwha Eagles
editOn December 20, 2022, O'Grady signed a one-year contract with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He played in 22 games for the Eagles in 2023, struggling to a .125/.174/.163 batting line with no home runs and eight RBI. On May 31, 2023, O'Grady was released by Hanwha.[13]
Kansas City Monarchs
editOn June 27, 2023, O'Grady signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[14] In 57 games for the Monarchs, O'Grady batted .242/.304/.449 with 12 home runs, 39 RBI, and 6 stolen bases.
Cleburne Railroaders
editOn April 2, 2024, O'Grady was traded to the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball in exchange for cash and a player to be named later.[15] In 96 games he hit .244/.366/.506 with 24 home runs, 78 RBIs and 9 stolen bases.
References
edit- ^ Gabriella Sacidor (June 19, 2014). "Northeast Philadelphia Native Gets His Shot At The Big Leagues". CBS Philly. KYW-TV. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Mark Sheldon (June 6, 2014). "Reds draft Rutgers first baseman O'Grady". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Ryan Dunleavy (June 6, 2014). "Rutgers first baseman Brian O'Grady drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 8th round". Courier News. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Brian O'Grady Player Page". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Keith Sargeant (August 5, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds call up former Rutgers star Brian O'Grady for his MLB debut". NJ.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Box Score, August 8, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Mark Sheldon (November 25, 2019). "Reds trade for RHP Shafer, claim OF Martini". MLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Rays Acquire Brian O'Grady From Reds". MLB.com. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Rays Designate Hunter Renfroe for Assignment". November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Padres add O'Grady on Major League deal". MLB.com. December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Padres' Brian O'Grady: Dropped from 40-man roster". October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Brian O'Grady Signs With NPB's Seibu Lions". MLB Trade Rumors. November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Hanwha Eagles release slumping hitter O'Grady". m-en.yna.co.kr. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
- ^ "2024 Transactions". aabaseball.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Brian O'Grady on Twitter