 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2021) |
| Don O'Riley | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 12, 1945 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | |
| Died: May 2, 1997 (aged 52) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1969, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 1970, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 6.17 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Donald Lee O'Riley (March 12, 1945 – May 2, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in 18 games for the Kansas City Royals during the inaugural 1969 season and nine games during the 1970 season. He was traded along with Pat Kelly from the Royals to the Chicago White Sox for Gail Hopkins and John Matias on October 13, 1970.[1]
O'Riley died at age 52 after being fatally shot during a convenience store robbery.[2]