Charlie O'Brien

Charlie O'Brien
Charlie O'Brien
	Catcher
	Born: May 1, 1960; Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 2, 1985, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	June 22, 2000, for the Montreal Expos
MLB statistics
Batting average	.221
Home runs	56
Runs batted in	261
Teams
	Oakland Athletics (1985); Milwaukee Brewers (1987–1990); New York Mets (1990–1993); Atlanta Braves (1994–1995); Toronto Blue Jays (1996–1997); Chicago White Sox (1998); Anaheim Angels (1998–1999); Montreal Expos (2000);
Career highlights and awards
	World Series champion (1995);

Charles Hugh O'Brien (born May 1, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Oakland Athletics (1985), Milwaukee Brewers (1987–90), New York Mets (1990–93), Atlanta Braves (1994–95), Toronto Blue Jays (1996–97), Chicago White Sox (1998), Anaheim Angels (1998–99) and Montreal Expos (2000).

O'Brien was a solid defensive catcher and a modest right-handed batter. He is best remembered for pioneering the hockey-style catcher's mask, which he created while with the Blue Jays. During his tenure with the Braves, O'Brien was notable for being the personal catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux.

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