Peter O'Brien (catcher)

Peter O'Brien
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 72
Catcher
Born: July 15, 1990
Miami Gardens, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Peter Robert O'Brien (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.

Career

O'Brien attended G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami, Florida.[1] He played for the school's baseball team, and transitioned to catcher during his senior year. Unselected in the 2008 MLB Draft, O'Brien chose to enroll at Bethune-Cookman University, where he played college baseball for the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats team in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).[2] In 2010, he was named MEAC player of the year.[3] The Colorado Rockies selected O'Brien in the third round of the 2011 MLB Draft, but he opted not to sign, and instead transferred to the University of Miami for his senior year, where he played for the Miami Hurricanes baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[4] He was named All-ACC.[5]

The New York Yankees selected O'Brien in the second round of the 2012 MLB Draft, and O'Brien signed with the Yankees.[6] O'Brien started his professional career with the Gulf Coast Yankees and after four games was promoted to the Staten Island Yankees.[7] He finished his first season hitting .212/.256/.401 with 10 home runs and 34 runs batted in. O'Brien started the 2013 season with the Charleston RiverDogs.[8] On June 21, 2013 he was promoted to the Tampa Yankees.[9] After the 2013 season, he competed in the Arizona Fall League.[10]

O'Brien was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Martín Prado on July 31, 2014.[11] After the 2014 season, the Diamondbacks assigned O'Brien to the Arizona Fall League.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Yankees watching as Charleston RiverDogs catcher Peter O’Brien grows into position". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fast-rising catcher to show wares at Urban Invy". Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Wildcats' Peter O'Brien MEAC Player of the Year". Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  4. ↑ "O'Brien may go higher than expected in Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Miami Hurricanes star baseball player Peter O'Brien uncertain for Regional". miamiherald. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Peter O'Brien: From the U to the Yanks". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ Staten Island Advance file photo by Hilton Flores (July 8, 2012). "Good beginning for new Staten Island Yankee Peter O'Brien". Silive.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Yankees watching as Charleston RiverDogs catcher Peter O’Brien grows into position". Postandcourier.com. June 4, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ "O’Brien and Smith Promoted to High-A Tampa". Live5news.com. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "O'Brien crowned champ at Bowman Hitting Challenge". MLB.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  11. ↑ "D-backs acquire Peter O'Brien from Yankees for Martin Prado". Arizona Diamondbacks. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  12. ↑ Nick Piecoro, azcentral sports (October 22, 2014). "D-Backs prospect Peter O'Brien used to catching flak". Retrieved October 22, 2014.

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