Bret Prinz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)

Bret Prinz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 7 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 4.89 ERA and 64 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

W–L 5–4
ERA 4.89
WHIP 1.62
SO 64
Pitcher PIV -906.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
6/15/1977 in Chicago Heights, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2001-04-22
Last Game
2007-06-12

Full name: Bret Randolph Prinz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bret Prinz — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 4 102 0 0 0 9 92.0 99 50 13 50 64 4.89 -906.2

Career ERA 4.89 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 11.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bret Prinz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 ARI NL 4 1 46 0 0 0 9 41.0 33 12 19 27 2.63 4.42 (+40%) -47.4
2002 ARI NL 0 2 20 0 0 0 0 13.1 23 14 10 10 9.45 4.28 (-121%) -211.3
2003 ARI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
2003 NYA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 4 3 2 18.00 — 0.0
2004 NYA AL 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 28.1 28 16 14 22 5.08 4.46 (-14%) -647.4
2005 LAA AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 1 3.00 — 0.0
2007 CHA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.1 4 3 2 1 8.10 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 5 4 102 0 0 0 9 92.0 99 50 50 64 4.89 — -906

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

Bret Prinz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bret Prinz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 ARI NL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 ARI NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 ARI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYA AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 102 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bret Prinz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home5200000—
Away5000000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bret Prinz — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home5244.0502524245.11
Away5048.0492526404.69

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bret Prinz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-06-12 CHWPHI — 2.0000000
2007-06-09 CHWHOU — 0.0111200
2007-06-07 CHWNYY — 0.1111000
2007-06-06 CHWNYY — 1.0211011
2005-04-10 LAAKCR — 1.0300000
2005-04-09 LAAKCR — 1.0000110
2005-04-06 LAATEX L 1.0111001
2004-10-01 NYYTOR — 2.0000110
2004-09-13 NYYKCR — 0.0111200
2004-09-09 NYYTBR — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bret Prinz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 0 3 12 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bret Prinz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ARI P 46 0 3 6 0 1
2002 ARI P 20 0 0 2 0 0
2003 ARI P 1 0 0 1 0 0
2003 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2004 NYA P 26 0 0 3 0 0
2005 LAA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2007 CHA P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bret Prinz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

Salary History

Bret Prinz's recorded salaries total $877,322 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Prinz's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2004, and 2007.

Bret Prinz — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 LAA AL $342,322
2003 ARI NL $300,000
2002 ARI NL $235,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $877,322

College History

Bret Prinz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Phoenix College Phoenix AZ 1997, 1998

Bret Prinz: the record in brief

Bret Prinz played a first major league game on April 22, 2001 and a last one on June 12, 2007. By club, Prinz's seasons break down as the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001 through 2003), the New York Yankees (2003 to 2004), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005), and the Chicago White Sox (2007). Prinz is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds. The bio says Prinz threw and hit right-handed. Prinz was born on June 15, 1977, in Chicago Heights, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Bret Randolph.

Prinz pitched in 102 games, starting 0, and finished with a 5-4 record and 4.89 ERA. Also on Prinz's record: 64 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.89 mark was 11.5% worse. 2001 was Prinz's sharpest full season, a 2.63 ERA against the league's 4.42.

Prinz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 102 games. On the mound, Prinz's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors.

Prinz's listed earnings total $877,322; the highest single salary was $342,322, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Prinz's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2004, and 2007. Before the majors, Prinz played college baseball at Phoenix College (1997 and 1998). The game-log section draws on 204 games of Retrosheet box scores for Prinz.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bret Prinz

What years did Bret Prinz play?
Bret Prinz played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
Was Bret Prinz a pitcher?
Yes. Bret Prinz pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
What teams did Bret Prinz play for?
Bret Prinz played for 4 teams: the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001–2003), the New York Yankees (2003–2004), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005), and the Chicago White Sox (2007).
What were Bret Prinz's career stats?
In 102 games, Bret Prinz went 5-4 with a 4.89 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 92.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
How much did Bret Prinz earn in his career?
Bret Prinz's recorded salaries total $877,322 over 3 seasons, 2002 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Prinz's career ran from 2001 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2001, 2004, and 2007.
What was Bret Prinz's salary?
Bret Prinz's last recorded salary was $342,322, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $342,322, in 2005, and his lowest was $235,000, in 2002. The Salary History table lists each season from 2002 to 2005.
What position did Bret Prinz play?
Bret Prinz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bret Prinz and how much did he weigh?
Bret Prinz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Bret Prinz's career ERA?
Bret Prinz finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 5-4 with 64 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bret Prinz have?
Bret Prinz recorded 64 career strikeouts.
Is Bret Prinz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bret Prinz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.