Don Prince
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Don Prince was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/8/2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-21
Full name: Donald Mark Prince
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-21 | CHC | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Buies Creek | NC | 1957, 1958 |
Don Prince: the record in brief
Don Prince debuted in the major leagues on September 21, 1962. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1962. Prince is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. The bio says Prince threw and hit right-handed. Prince was born on April 5, 1938, in Clarkton, NC, USA. Prince's death is recorded on November 8, 2017, in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Donald Mark.
Prince pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. The leagues Prince pitched in allowed 3.96 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1962, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Prince's college years, 1957 and 1958, were spent at Campbell University.
Every defensive appearance on record for Prince, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Prince
- Was Don Prince a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Prince pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What was Don Prince's career ERA?
- Don Prince finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Prince have?
- Don Prince recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Prince in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Prince has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Don Prince play for?
- Don Prince played for the Chicago Cubs.