Hall of Fame
A standout performer who brought pride to Wildcat Nation, Peter O'Brien exemplified the excellence and determination that define Bethune-Cookman University Athletics. O'Brien was named 2010 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Year, in addition to being tabbed NCAA Division I Third Team All-American as a catcher, where he would go on to set the single-season school record for home runs (20). While at B-CU, he helped the Wildcats to three successive MEAC titles, including three NCAA Regional appearances. O'Brien was drafted out of Bethune-Cookman in the third round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies, representing the highest MLB Draft pick the Wildcats have had to date. In the MLB, he debuted for the Arizona Diamondbacks in "The Show" in 2015, and would see time with organizations such as the aforementioned Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, respectively.
