Eddie O'Brien

School: 

Seattle

Height: 
5-9
Position: 
Guard
Hometown: 
South Amboy, NJ
High School: 
St. Mary's High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1953 (Converse 3rd Team, UP3)
  • Ranked 2nd in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1953
  • Averaged 15.3 points in three NCAA Tournament games in 1953 (2-1 record)
  • Scored 1 point in one 1952 NIT game
  • Selected by the Milwaukee Hawks in 1953 NBA draft (did not play in league)
  • Infielder-outfielder played five seasons (1953 and 1955 through 1958) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting .236 in 231 games.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1950-51

26

106

226

.470

102

139

.734

314

12.1

1951-52

37

137

263

.521

119

157

.758

124

3.4

393

10.6

1952-53

32

182

337

.540

166

234

.709

140

4.4

530

16.6

Totals

95

425

826

.515

387

530

.730

140

4.4

1237

13.0
  • NOTE: Seattle moved up to major-college status in 1952-53.