Eddie Priest
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Eddie Priest was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-05-27
- Last Game
- 1998-06-01
Full name: Eddie Lee Priest
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7.94 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-01 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-27 | CIN | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-01 | CIN | SFG | L | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-27 | CIN | SFG | — | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Union State Community College | Wadley | AL | 1993, 1994 |
Eddie Priest: the record in brief
Eddie Priest's major league career runs from a debut on May 27, 1998 to a final game on June 1, 1998. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Listed as a pitcher, Priest threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Height and weight on file: 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads April 8, 1974, in Boaz, AL, USA. On the record, Eddie Priest was born Eddie Lee Priest.
The pitching table credits Priest with a 0-1 record and a 10.50 ERA in 2 games. Also on Priest's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.50 mark was 136.9% worse. Priest's only pitching season is 1998: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Priest's college years, 1993 and 1994, were spent at Southern Union State Community College.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Priest
- Was Eddie Priest a pitcher?
- Yes. Eddie Priest pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eddie Priest hit?
- Eddie Priest hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Eddie Priest play for?
- Eddie Priest played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1998).
- What were Eddie Priest's career stats?
- In 2 games, Eddie Priest went 0-1 with a 10.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Eddie Priest play?
- Eddie Priest played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eddie Priest and how much did he weigh?
- Eddie Priest was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Eddie Priest's career ERA?
- Eddie Priest finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eddie Priest have?
- Eddie Priest recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Eddie Priest in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Priest has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.