Riley O'Brien #61
St. Louis Cardinals
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- B/T: R/R
- 6' 4"/180
- Age: 31
- Riley Chun-Young O'Brien
- Status: Active
- Born: 2/06/1995 in Seattle, WA
- Draft: 2017, Tampa Bay Rays, Round: 8, Overall Pick: 229
- College: College of Idaho
- MLB Debut: 9/28/2021
- Relationship(s): grandson of Johnny O'Brien
2026 Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 54 | 3-5 | 3.93 | 52.2 | 53 | 1.22 |
2021 Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 24 | .167 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .467 |
MiLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 196 | 28-25 | 3.49 | 472.0 | 545 | 1.26 |
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 106 | 6-7 | 3.73 | 111.0 | 112 | 1.32 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 25 | .160 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .450 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| 2021 MiLB Stats | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | .259 | .467 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .160 | .250 | .450 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2026 MLB Stats | 3 | 5 | 3.93 | 54 | 0 | 33 | 52.2 | 53 | 1.22 |
| MiLB Career Stats | 28 | 25 | 3.49 | 196 | 66 | 19 | 472.0 | 545 | 1.26 |
| MLB Career Stats | 6 | 7 | 3.73 | 106 | 1 | 39 | 111.0 | 112 | 1.32 |
- Next STL Game: 8-26 vs BAL
Splits
| Duration | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| Last 7 Games | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1.50 |
| Last 15 Games | 0 | 2 | 5.40 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 13.1 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 1.50 |
| Last 30 Games | 0 | 3 | 4.76 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 28.1 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 1.41 |
| Last 3 Games | W | L | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO |
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| 8/23 @ PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 8/20 @ CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8/18 @ CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2026 :
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Latest Transactions
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July 13, 2026 | National League All-Stars activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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April 16, 2026 | RHP Riley O'Brien changed number to 61. |
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April 15, 2026 | RHP Riley O'Brien changed number to 42. |
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February 5, 2026 | Korea activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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January 14, 2026 | RHP Riley O'Brien changed number to 61. |
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June 9, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 6, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 5, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 2, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Memphis Redbirds. |
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April 25, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Memphis Redbirds. |
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March 15, 2025 | Memphis Redbirds activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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March 15, 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 27, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Memphis Redbirds. |
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August 11, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Riley O'Brien from the 60-day injured list. |
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August 11, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 19, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Riley O'Brien on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 19, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals sent RHP Riley O'Brien on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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May 10, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals transferred RHP Riley O'Brien from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right forearm flexor strain. |
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March 31, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Riley O'Brien on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 29, 2024. Right forearm flexor strain. |
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November 5, 2023 | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Riley O'Brien to St. Louis Cardinals for cash. |
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January 31, 2023 | RHP Riley O'Brien roster status changed by Seattle Mariners. |
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January 31, 2023 | Seattle Mariners invited non-roster RHP Riley O'Brien to spring training. |
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July 26, 2022 | Tacoma Rainiers activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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July 26, 2022 | Tacoma Rainiers activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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June 30, 2022 | Tacoma Rainiers transferred RHP Riley O'Brien to the Development List. |
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June 2, 2022 | Seattle Mariners sent RHP Riley O'Brien outright to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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May 27, 2022 | Seattle Mariners designated RHP Riley O'Brien for assignment. |
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May 8, 2022 | Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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May 5, 2022 | Seattle Mariners recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Tacoma Rainiers. |
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April 17, 2022 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Louisville Bats. |
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April 17, 2022 | Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Tacoma Rainiers. |
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April 13, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds designated RHP Riley O'Brien for assignment. |
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March 27, 2022 | Louisville Bats activated RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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March 27, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Louisville Bats. |
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October 5, 2021 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Louisville Bats. |
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September 30, 2021 | Cincinnati Reds optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Louisville Bats. |
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September 28, 2021 | Cincinnati Reds recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Louisville Bats. |
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May 4, 2021 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Louisville Bats from Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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March 29, 2021 | P Riley O'Brien assigned to Reds Alternate Training Site from Louisville Bats. |
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March 12, 2021 | Cincinnati Reds optioned P Riley O'Brien to Louisville Bats. |
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February 3, 2021 | Riley O'Brien changed number to 84. |
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November 20, 2020 | Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of RHP Riley O'Brien from Chattanooga Lookouts. |
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October 2, 2020 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Chattanooga Lookouts from Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 28, 2020 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Reds Alternate Training Site. |
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August 28, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays traded Riley O'Brien to Cincinnati Reds for LHP Cody Reed. |
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September 9, 2019 | Montgomery Biscuits activated RHP Riley O'Brien from the 7-day injured list. |
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July 26, 2019 | Montgomery Biscuits placed RHP Riley O'Brien on the 7-day injured list. |
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May 7, 2019 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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April 1, 2019 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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February 23, 2019 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. |
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September 11, 2018 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Durham Bulls. |
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September 5, 2018 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Durham Bulls from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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August 26, 2018 | Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHP Riley O'Brien from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 10, 2018 | Charlotte Stone Crabs placed RHP Riley O'Brien on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to August 9, 2018. |
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June 23, 2018 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Bowling Green Hot Rods. |
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June 18, 2018 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to MID East Division All-Stars. |
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April 2, 2018 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Princeton Rays. |
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June 21, 2017 | RHP Riley O'Brien assigned to Princeton Rays. |
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June 20, 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Riley O'Brien. |
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Awards
APP Pitcher of the Week
| Week | ||
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| 07/02/2017 | Princeton Rays | APP |
| 08/06/2017 | Princeton Rays | APP |
MID Mid-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2018 | Bowling Green Hot Rods | MID |
PCL Post-Season All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2023 | Tacoma Rainiers | PCL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
League Rankings
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2026 | 10 | in NL |
| 2025 | 7 | in NL |
| 2025 | 3 | in INT |
Games Played
| BP | ||
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| 2026 | 54 | in NL |