Chris O'Brien

Position:
Left Handed Pitcher
Height:
5-11
Weight:
193
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Drexel Hill, Pa.
High School:
Malvern Prep

General
Strike-throwing left-hander that could see time in the rotation or out of the bullpen • Could also see time as a lefty specialist.

Freshman (2012)
Appeared in 14 games with five starts, posting a 3.46 ERA • Registered a 1-2 mark on the season • Threw 26 innings, allowing 10 earned runs • Struck out 16 batters • Earned his first collegiate win against Boston College (5/5) • Pitched 1.1 scoreless and hitless innings with one strikeout in that ACC victory against the Eagles • Struck out a season-high four batters in his start against Wright State (2/26) • Also gave up no earned runs in that matchup • Struck out three batters on two other occasions against Xavier (2/17) and Southern California (3/4) • Appeared in six ACC games, making one conference start against Clemson (3/11).

Malvern Prep
Coached by Mike Hickey at Malvern Prep • Starting quarterback for the football team • Provides leadership and toughness • Earned first team all-league and all-Philly honors as a junior • Named second team Southeast Pennsylvania • Tabbed as an Under Armour Pre-Season All-America • Three-year first academic honor roll member.

Personal
Chris Seamus O'Brien is the son of Chris and Sharon O'Brien • Born November 23, 1991 in Drexel Hill, Pa. • Has not declared a major at Carolina.