Mark Prior

Mark William Prior


Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6'5", Weight: 225 lb.
Born: 9/7/1980 in San Diego, CA
Debut: 05/22/2002
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2002 CHN NL 19 35 3 6 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 15 0 0 2 0 1 .171 .216 .286 .502 10
    2003 CHN NL 32 72 6 18 13 4 0 1 6 0 0 2 27 0 0 7 0 1 .250 .270 .347 .617 25
    2004 CHN NL 21 36 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 20 0 0 6 0 0 .139 .184 .139 .323 5
    2005 CHN NL 27 48 5 11 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 14 0 0 6 0 0 .229 .260 .271 .531 13
    2006 CHN NL 9 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154 1
    5 seasons CHN NL 108 204 19 41 30 10 0 1 13 0 0 8 81 0 0 22 0 2 .201 .231 .265 .496 54
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		108 204 19 41 30 10 0 1 13 0 0 8 81 0 0 22 0 2 .201 .231 .265 .496 54

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    2002 CHN NL 6 6 .500 3.32 19 19 0 1 0 0 116.67 98 45 43 14 38 0 147 7 1 486 1.166 7.6 1.1 2.9 11.3 3.87
    2003 CHN NL 18 6 .750 2.43 30 30 0 3 1 0 211.33 183 67 57 15 50 4 245 9 9 863 1.103 7.8 0.6 2.1 10.4 4.90
    2004 CHN NL 6 4 .600 4.02 21 21 0 0 0 0 118.67 112 53 53 14 48 2 139 3 2 510 1.348 8.5 1.1 3.6 10.5 2.90
    2005 CHN NL 11 7 .611 3.67 27 27 0 1 0 0 166.67 143 73 68 25 59 2 188 4 4 701 1.212 7.7 1.4 3.2 10.2 3.19
    2006 CHN NL 1 6 .143 7.21 9 9 0 0 0 0 43.67 46 39 35 9 28 2 38 8 5 211 1.695 9.5 1.9 5.8 7.8 1.36
    5 seasons CHN NL 42 29 .396 3.51 106 106 0 5 1 0 657.00 582 277 256 77 223 10 757 31 21 2771 1.225 8.0 1.1 3.1 10.4 3.4
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		42 29 .592 3.51 106 106 0 5 1 0 657.00 582 277 256 77 223 10 757 31 21 2771 1.225 8.0 1.1 3.1 10.4 3.39
    Red Sox sign Mark Prior to a Minor League deal
    The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a Minor League deal with right handed pitcher Mark Prior according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports. Prior, 31, last pitched in the Major in 2006 with the Cubs. He has a career record of 42-29 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.1 HR/9, 3.1 BB/9 and 10.4 SO/9 in 657.0 innings [...]
    05/02/12
    Mark Prior understands making the Yankees is a long-shot
    Former phenom Mark Prior understands that it’s a long-shot for him to make the New York Yankees’ 25-man roster, but he’s optimistic. “If I stay healthy, I know what I can do,” Prior said on Monday. “I understand what I signed up for. George A. King III of the New York Post speculates that the best chance [...]
    03/01/11
    Nick Cafardo on Pujols, Pedro Martinez and Jarrod Washburn
    Here the latest from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe: – Mark Prior is optimistic about his comeback with the New York Yankees. “I have no idea where this is going or what will happen,’’ said Prior. “I just know that I feel I’m ready to give this a try again. I’m excited again. I’m nervous. [...]
    02/13/11
    New York Yankees officially sign Mark Prior to Minor League deal
    According to a source close to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick the New York Yankees have reached an agreement on a Minor League deal with Mark Prior. The deal was made official on December 15, according to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that Prior will receive a split contract. [...]
    12/15/10
    Yankees and Rangers interested in Mark Prior
    The New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers have shown interest in right handed pitcher Mark Prior, according to FanHouse.com’s Tom Krasovic. Prior will attempt to make a comeback in the majors after an absence of four years in the big leagues. Krasovic reminds us that Prior has ties with both the Rangers (Minor League deal [...]
    12/08/10
    Texas Rangers have interest in inviting Mark Prior to Spring Training
    According to ESPN’s Richard Durrett, the Texas Rangers have some interest in inviting Mark Prior to Spring Training. The Rangers signed Prior to a Minor League contract in early September. At the time Prior mentioned that he would like to pitch in relief for the 2011 season. “He’s a free agent now and we have discussed him [...]
    12/01/10
    Update – Texas Rangers signs Mark Prior to Minor League deal
    9/4 11:26: Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News says “This is an opportunity for Prior to get work and for the Rangers to look at him for the future, but Prior can become a free agent after the season. According to GM Jon Daniels, Prior has mentioned that he’d like to [...]
    09/04/10
    Mark Prior signs with Orange County of independent Golden Baseball League
    MLB.com’s Corey Brock tweets that Mark Prior has signed with Orange County of the independent Golden Baseball League. In June, the 29-year-old right-handed pitcher worked out in front of Major League clubs at the University of Southern California. At the time, Tom Krasovic of AOL Fanhouse said via Twitter, “Veteran scout: Mark Prior “just all right” [...]
    08/03/10
    Pitching trade rumors: Aardsma, Oswalt, Lilly, Prior
    Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe has a few rumors to follow today: Cafardo asked Seattle Mariners’ right-handed pitcher David Aardsma about a possible return to Boston as a seventh-inning man. I’ll take the ball whenever I’m called upon,’’ he said. “I enjoyed my time in Boston. Obviously, coming here gave me the opportunity to be [...]
    07/18/10
    Update – Mark Prior trying to make a comeback?
    6/30 21:57: Tom Krasovic of Fanhouse tweets, “Veteran scout: Mark Prior “just all right” in today’s throwing session.” 6/28 23:12: Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports says right-handed pitcher Mark Prior is trying to make a comeback. The 29-year-old will work out for major league clubs at USC on Wednesday. Ringolsby says most major league teams are expected to [...]
    07/01/10