P Mark Prior #22
Tampa Bay Devil Rays MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/10/2005
 OA: 63 POT: 63
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P MARK PRIOR #22 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 18-8 0 3.98 219.1 210 26 57 170 1.22 4.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 65 60
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 55 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 65 65
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 55 55
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 65
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 45
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/2005 LAA Loss, 8-10 X 4.1 6 6 6 2 7 Loss
09/28/2005 @ BOS Loss, 2-3 X 5.0 5 2 2 3 4
09/23/2005 NYY Loss, 4-6 X 7.0 7 4 4 1 3
09/17/2005 @ TOR Loss, 3-7 X 5.1 9 6 3 1 4 Loss
09/11/2005 OAK Loss, 7-11 X 3.1 5 8 8 3 5 Loss
09/05/2005 MIN Win, 7-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 3 6 Win
08/31/2005 @ CWS Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 5 1 1 6 7
08/25/2005 TEX Loss, 2-6 X 7.1 10 6 6 3 10 Loss
08/20/2005 CLE Win, 8-1 X 7.0 4 1 1 1 5 Win
08/14/2005 @ OAK Win, 7-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 2 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Prior may just be playing for the next big contract.
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/07/1979
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 5"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,750,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 35 Days
Service This Yr:183 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 35 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 1st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 18 8 0 3.98 219.1 210 102 97 26 57 170 8 25.0 3 15 46.9
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.45 8.62 6.98 2.34 4.25 1.22 90 4.1 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 382 103 19 1 14 56 30 71 2 0 5 .270 .329 .435 .764      
vs. RHB 454 107 24 2 12 46 27 99 6 3 7 .236 .285 .377 .662      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2005 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 2 7  
April 5 5 3 1 0 6.75 25.1 31 19 19 2 8 19  
May 5 5 3 1 0 2.56 38.2 36 12 11 2 9 24  
June 6 6 4 2 0 4.35 41.1 46 20 20 6 6 39  
July 5 5 3 1 0 3.23 39.0 29 15 14 6 7 22  
August 6 6 4 1 0 2.28 47.1 34 12 12 4 16 44  
September 5 5 1 2 0 6.83 27.2 34 24 21 6 11 22  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 7.04 7.2 10 6 6 0 1 7  
Postseason 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 2 7  
2 Years Ago 27 27 10 10 0 4.29 170.0 172 90 81 20 62 154  
Career 131 131 58 42 0 3.77 908.1 825 411 380 103 264 746  
Home 17 17 12 3 0 3.80 125.2 110 54 53 18 28 94  
Road 15 15 6 5 0 4.23 93.2 100 48 44 8 29 76  
Grass 13 13 5 4 0 4.54 79.1 87 41 40 7 28 66  
Turf 19 19 13 4 0 3.66 140.0 123 61 57 19 29 104  
Day 8 8 5 3 0 4.85 52.0 52 31 28 11 14 48  
Night 24 24 13 5 0 3.71 167.1 158 71 69 15 43 122  
As Starter 32 32 18 8 0 3.98 219.1 210 102 97 26 57 170  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Tampa Bay - MLB 20 6 6 1 3 0 4.66 38.2 34 23 20 6 17 33 1 1 1.32 .262 5.24 0.2 99
2001 Tampa Bay - MLB 21 33 33 15 13 0 3.56 243.0 210 96 96 24 71 208 11 2 1.16 .275 3.61 5.6 123
2002 Tampa Bay - MLB 22 33 33 14 8 0 3.26 237.1 199 100 86 27 57 181 5 1 1.08 .252 3.84 4.6 133
2003 Tampa Bay - MLB 23 27 27 10 10 0 4.29 170.0 172 90 81 20 62 154 2 1 1.38 .306 4.18 2.8 104
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 32 32 18 8 0 3.98 219.1 210 102 97 26 57 170 8 3 1.22 .284 4.25 4.1 118
Total MLB 131 131 58 42 0 3.77 908.1 825 411 380 103 264 746 27 8 1.20 .277 4.00 17.4 119
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2000 Charleston - A 20 4 4 0 2 0 6.59 27.1 29 22 20 3 7 37 0 0 1.32 .366 2.76 0.8 60
2000 Orlando - AA 20 3 3 1 2 0 2.81 25.2 21 12 8 0 9 25 2 0 1.17 .300 2.19 1.0 134
2000 Durham - AAA 20 9 9 3 4 0 1.88 71.2 56 23 15 7 21 92 3 0 1.07 .287 2.63 1.9 185
Total IL 9 9 3 4 0 1.88 71.2 56 23 15 7 21 92 3 0 1.07 .287 2.63 184.7
Total SOUL 3 3 1 2 0 2.81 25.2 21 12 8 0 9 25 2 0 1.17 .300 2.19 134.2
Total SALL 4 4 0 2 0 6.59 27.1 29 22 20 3 7 37 0 0 1.32 .366 2.76 60.4
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2005 Tampa Bay - MLB 25 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 2 7 0 0 1.85 .455 5.19 0.0 38
Total MLB 1 1 0 1 0 12.46 4.1 6 6 6 1 2 7 0 0 1.85 .455 5.19 37.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 Tampa Bay - LGS P 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .000 38.2 0.00 -1.5 .000
2000 Durham - AAA P 9 9 1 7 1 9 1 .889 71.2 1.00 -0.9 .990
2000 Orlando - AA P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 25.2 0.00 +0.1 .000
2000 Charleston - A P 4 4 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 27.1 1.65 -0.6 .999
2001 Tampa Bay - LGS P 33 33 10 22 2 33 1 .970 243.0 1.19 -0.2 1.018
2002 Tampa Bay - LGS P 33 33 10 13 1 23 0 1.000 237.1 0.87 +1.2 1.098
2003 Tampa Bay - LGS P 27 27 15 4 1 19 0 1.000 170.0 1.01 -0.9 .988
2005 Tampa Bay - LGS P 32 32 9 21 1 31 1 .968 219.1 1.23 -0.9 .945
TOTAL P 147 147 47 70 6 120 3 .975 1033.0 1.02 -3.7 1.002
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
07/15/2000 Strikes out 16 against the Columbus Clippers.
09/01/2000 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/03/2000 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
11/27/2000 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 55 (75).
03/19/2001 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/01/2001 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
04/10/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/03/2001 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/08/2001 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/2001 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/12/2001 Wins the 2001 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award.
11/26/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 55 (60).
03/20/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays development complex.
06/14/2002 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/20/2002 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/25/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
02/22/2003 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
03/29/2003 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 6 weeks.
09/14/2003 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/24/2003 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,740,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
02/29/2004 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week.
03/21/2004 Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 12-13 months.
11/27/2004 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,750,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/07/2005 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/15/2005 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/21/2005 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/06/2005 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2001 33 10
Year W Rank
2005 18 3
Year Win. % Rank
2005 .692 6
Year IP Rank
2001 243.0 6
2002 237.1 4
Year BF Rank
2001 994 10
Year K Rank
2001 208 9
2002 181 3
2005 170 8
Year ERA Rank
2002 3.26 8
Year WHIP Rank
2001 1.16 8
2002 1.08 3
2005 1.22 10
Year K/BB Rank
2001 2.93 9
2002 3.18 5
2005 2.98 5
Year RA/9 Rank
2002 10.05 2
Year H/9 Rank
2002 7.55 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2002 2.16 7
2005 2.34 8
Year K/9 Rank
2003 8.15 4
Year QS Rank
2002 21 9
Year QSP Rank
2002 .636 9
Year CG Rank
2001 11 5
2002 5 7
2003 2 9
2005 8 6
Year CGP Rank
2001 .333 6
2003 .074 9
2005 .250 7
Year SHO Rank
2000 1 10
2001 2 9
2003 1 7
2005 3 1
Year WAR Rank
2001 5.6 9
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