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Mark William Prior (born September 7, 1980) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs, he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime, his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball, a curveball, and a changeup.
Mark Prior was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (43rd) of the 1998 MLB June Amateur Draft from University HS (San Diego, CA) and the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2001 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).
- September 7, 1980
May 20, 2020 · In 2003, Mark Prior seemed destined for a Hall of Fame career. Just three years later, he threw his final pitch for the Chicago Cubs and never pitched in Major League Baseball again, despite numerous comeback attempts.
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Mark William Prior. Born: 9/07/1980 in San Diego, CA. Draft: 2001, Chicago Cubs, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 2. College: Southern California. Debut: 5/22/2002.
May 5, 2022 · Mark Prior had one of the most memorable debuts for the Iowa Cubs 20 years ago. He smacked two home runs and struck out 10 hitters.
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Mark Prior is one of the most notable Cubs of this generation, but it's more a story of what could have been instead of what was. Prior was on Inside Look with David Kaplan and talked about his pro career and life after baseball.
Dec 9, 2013 · After a series of injuries and several comeback attempts, it appears Mark Prior is ready to call it a career. The right-hander, now 33, was in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Monday for the Winter Meetings, where he told reporters he was retiring.
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