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 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.

What teams did Bret Prinz play for?

Bret Prinz played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Chicago White Sox.

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 September 9, 2026

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	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	ARI	NL	4	1	46	9	41.0	33	12	19	27	2.63	4.42 (+40%)	-47.4
2002	ARI	NL	0	2	20	0	13.3	23	14	10	10	9.45	4.28 (-121%)	-211.3
2003	ARI	NL	0	0	1	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
2003	NYA	AL	0	0	2	0	2.0	6	4	3	2	18.00	—	0.0
2004	NYA	AL	1	0	26	0	28.3	28	16	14	22	5.08	4.46 (-14%)	-647.4
2005	LAA	AL	0	1	3	0	3.0	4	1	1	1	3.00	—	0.0
2007	CHA	AL	0	0	4	0	3.3	4	3	2	1	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			5	4	102	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	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	ARI	NL	46	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	ARI	NL	20	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	ARI	NL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	NYA	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	NYA	AL	26	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	LAA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	CHA	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			102	—	—	—	—	—	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	52	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	50	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bret Prinz — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	52	44.0	50	25	24	24	5.11
Away	50	48.0	49	25	26	40	4.69

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bret Prinz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-06-12	CHW	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-06-09	CHW	HOU	—	0.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
2007-06-07	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	1	1	1	0	0	0
2007-06-06	CHW	NYY	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	1
2005-04-10	LAA	KCR	—	1.0	3	0	0	0	0	0
2005-04-09	LAA	KCR	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2005-04-06	LAA	TEX	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1
2004-10-01	NYY	TOR	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
2004-09-13	NYY	KCR	—	0.0	1	1	1	2	0	0
2004-09-09	NYY	TBR	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0

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	PO	A	DP
2001	ARI	P	46	3	6	1
2002	ARI	P	20	0	2	0
2003	ARI	P	1	0	1	0
2003	NYA	P	2	0	0	0
2004	NYA	P	26	0	3	0
2005	LAA	P	3	0	0	0
2007	CHA	P	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bret Prinz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	102

Salary History

Bret Prinz — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	LAA	AL	$342,322
2003	ARI	NL	$300,000
2002	ARI	NL	$235,000
Total Career Earnings			$877,322

College History

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

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 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.
What teams did Bret Prinz play for?: Bret Prinz played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Chicago White Sox.