Pete O'Brien

Peter Michael O'Brien (born February 9, 1958) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers (1982–88), Cleveland Indians, and Seattle Mariners (1990–93). He batted and threw left-handed.

Early years Born in Santa Monica, California, he was the youngest of seven children of Jimmy and Janice O'Brien. Raised in the Pebble Beach / Monterey area, O'Brien graduated from Carmel High School in 1976. The Mariners had the lowest payroll in the majors the previous season at $7.6 million; O'Brien's deal was for $7.6 million over four years.

In a twelve-season career in 1,567 games played, O'Brien posted a .261 batting average, 169 home runs, and 736 RBI. His season highs were .290 in 1986, 23 home runs in 1986 & 1987, and 92 RBI in 1985.

Personal The fathers of O'Brien and peer Kent Hrbek, first baseman of the Minnesota Twins, were afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease) while their sons were playing in the major leagues.