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Don O'Riley

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Don O'Riley
Pitcher
Born: March 12, 1945
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Died: May 2, 1997(1997-05-02) (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 record1–1
Earned run average6.17
Strikeouts23
Teams

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]

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