Mark Prior

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Prior
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 7, 1980(1980-09-07)
Age	44
Birthplace	San Diego
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Virgo

Mark Prior Biography

Mark Prior is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on September 7, 1980 in San Diego, California, United States. A pitcher with in the Chicago Cubs from 2002 to 2006. Numerous injuries hindered his career. After a number of Minor League stints, he quit in 2013. In 2018, he was appointed the coach of the bullpen for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He was drafted as the second overall pick in the 2001 draft second only to He was selected second overall in the 2001 draft, behind only Joe Mauer..

Prior graduated from the University of San Diego High School. He was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1998 amateur draft, but the team was unable to sign him to a contract.

In 2001, Prior re-entered the draft, and was considered by some to be one of the top prospects along with Joe Mauer, leaving Prior to be taken 2nd overall by the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs had also been considering drafting Georgia Tech third baseman Mark Teixeira, who went fifth to the Texas Rangers. The Cubs signed Prior to a contract for $10.5 million, which stood as the record amount for a draft pick until 2009.

He was married to Heather Gora in 2003.

Mark Prior Net Worth

Mark Prior is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Prior 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played his college baseball at USC in which he received numerous award- winning player of the year.

The year 2003 was his 2nd MLB season in 2003, he was picked for make the National League All-Star team.

Mark William Prior (born September 7, 1980) is a former American professional baseball pitcher and coach. He pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. His repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball, a curveball, a slurve, and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Prior height 6 ft 5 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Prior Dating?

According to our records, Mark Prior married to Heather Gora. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Prior’s is not dating anyone.

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Prior was forced to miss the first two months of the 2004 season due to an achilles tendon injury. There were published reports stating that Prior would need reconstructive Tommy John surgery on his elbow, but both Prior and the Cubs denied this, saying that his Achilles tendon injury is the only reason he missed time in 2004. After coming off the disabled list Prior did not pitch up to expectations, leading to more speculation about the health of his arm. However, towards the end of the 2004 season, Prior seemed to return to form. He struck out a career high 16 Cincinnati Reds in his last start of the season. Prior finished 2004 with a 6-4 record and a 4.02 ERA in 21 starts.

Facts & Trivia

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Prior’s 2005 season was again marred with missed games due to injuries. After starting the season on DL again, he returned and pitched well in the early part of the season. However, on May 27, Prior was hit on his right (pitching) elbow by a 117-mph comeback line drive off the bat of Brad Hawpe, giving him a compression fracture. This sent him to another stint on the DL. Coincidentally, Hawpe, when playing for LSU in the 2000 College World Series, had hit a three-run home run off Prior that eliminated USC from contention that year. Prior finished the 2005 season with an 11–7 record in 27 starts.

What happened to Mark Prior?

After his career ended, he took a front office position with the San Diego Padres. He then became the organization’s minor league pitching coordinator in 2015. In 2018, he was hired as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen coach. Then, he was promoted as the team’s pitching coach for the 2020 season.

Who ruined Mark Prior?

Mark Prior’s injury story is one of the saddest in recent years. Had he avoided major arm issues, he could have been a star. He could even still be playing at age 39. Dusty Baker contributed to Prior’s suffering severe arm injuries down the road, ruining his career.

What happened to Mark Prior and Kerry Wood?

Shoulder soreness made 2006 a disaster; Prior made just nine starts and finished with a 7.21 ERA. He would never again pitch in the major leagues. Those shoulder issues kept him out for a couple of years, and then a cavalcade of injuries kept him away until he finally retired in 2013.

What is Mark Prior salary?

Contract:5 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Signing Bonus| $4,000,000
Average Salary| $2,100,000
Free Agent:| 2007 / UFA

What happened to Kerry Wood?

Kerry Wood missed the entire 1999 season During spring training in 1999, Kerry Wood tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). He underwent successful Tommy John surgery to repair the UCL’s damage in his right elbow and missed the entire 1999 season.