Pete O'Brien (first baseman)
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Peter Michael O'Brien (born February 9, 1958 in Santa Monica, California
) is a former first baseman
in Major League Baseball
who played for the Texas Rangers
(1982–88), Cleveland Indians
(1989) and Seattle Mariners
(1990–1993). He batted and threw left-handed.
In a 12-season career, O'Brien posted a .261 batting average
with 169 home run
s and 736 RBI
in 1567 games played
.
O'Brien was known for his good fielding and strong hitting. He usually batted third in the Rangers line up, but his offensive exploits were often overshadowed by first baseman like Don Mattingly
, Wally Joyner
, Mark McGwire
and Eddie Murray
. O'Brien never appeared in an All-Star game despite several solid seasons.
Pete O'Brien now lives with his family in Colleyville, Texas and owns and operates a floatation and massage therapy spa with his wife, Donna, called At Peace Floatation & Massage. Pete and Donna started the spa with the goal to help remedy some of the damaging affects, both physically and mentally, that stress inflicts on the body.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
) is a former first baseman
First baseman
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in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who played for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
(1982–88), Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1989) and Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
(1990–1993). He batted and threw left-handed.
In a 12-season career, O'Brien posted a .261 batting average
Batting average
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with 169 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 736 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 1567 games played
Games played
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.
O'Brien was known for his good fielding and strong hitting. He usually batted third in the Rangers line up, but his offensive exploits were often overshadowed by first baseman like Don Mattingly
Don Mattingly
Donald Arthur "Don" Mattingly is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he played his entire 14-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
, Wally Joyner
Wally Joyner
Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner is a former first baseman and hitting coach in Major League Baseball. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career, most notably for the California Angels, for whom he was an All-Star...
, Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire
Mark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...
and Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray
Eddie Clarence Murray , nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era. Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game...
. O'Brien never appeared in an All-Star game despite several solid seasons.
Pete O'Brien now lives with his family in Colleyville, Texas and owns and operates a floatation and massage therapy spa with his wife, Donna, called At Peace Floatation & Massage. Pete and Donna started the spa with the goal to help remedy some of the damaging affects, both physically and mentally, that stress inflicts on the body.