Greg Pryor
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1986)
Greg Pryor was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1986 for the Texas Rangers, the Chicago White Sox, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 789 career games, he hit .250 with 471 hits, 14 home runs, and 146 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-06-04
- Last Game
- 1986-09-30
Full name: Gregory Russell Pryor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 789 | 1,883 | 204 | 471 | 85 | 9 | 14 | 146 | 11 | 104 | 185 | .250 | .291 | .327 | .618 | -4,154 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHA | AL | 82 | 222 | 27 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 18 | .261 | .257 (+1%) | .323 (-8%) | .378 (-11%) | .702 (-9%) | -341.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 143 | 476 | 60 | 131 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 35 | 41 | .275 | .265 (+4%) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (-11%) | .727 (-7%) | -505.3 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 122 | 338 | 32 | 81 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 35 | .240 | .264 (-9%) | .326 (-19%) | .387 (-16%) | .714 (-17%) | -1032.6 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 47 | 76 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .224 | .255 (-13%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (-36%) | .688 (-22%) | -229.0 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 73 | 152 | 23 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 20 | .270 | .261 (+3%) | .324 (-3%) | .388 (avg) | .712 (-1%) | -47.5 |
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 68 | 115 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .217 | .260 (-17%) | .324 (-20%) | .389 (-29%) | .714 (-25%) | -451.8 |
| 1984 | KCA | AL | 123 | 270 | 32 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 28 | .263 | .259 (+1%) | .322 (-7%) | .384 (-8%) | .707 (-7%) | -320.5 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | 63 | 114 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .323 (-16%) | .390 (-30%) | .714 (-24%) | -419.9 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | 63 | 112 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .170 | .257 (-34%) | .325 (-41%) | .395 (-48%) | .720 (-45%) | -805.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 789 | 1,883 | 204 | 471 | 85 | 9 | 14 | 146 | 11 | 104 | 185 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -4,154 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (789 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 408 | 934 | 120 | 240 | 8 | 78 | .257 |
| Away | 381 | 949 | 84 | 231 | 6 | 68 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-30 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-27 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-24 | KCR | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-23 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-20 | KCR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-19 | KCR | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-17 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-16 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-14 | KCR | SEA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 23 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 145 | 98 | 213 | 311 | 9 | 77 |
| 3B | 377 | 230 | 195 | 602 | 40 | 54 |
| SS | 276 | 205 | 316 | 725 | 39 | 118 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TEX | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | TEX | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CHA | 2B | 35 | 30 | 54 | 90 | 5 | 16 |
| 1978 | CHA | 3B | 20 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 2 | 6 |
| 1978 | CHA | SS | 28 | 18 | 34 | 64 | 4 | 9 |
| 1979 | CHA | 2B | 25 | 16 | 42 | 48 | 1 | 13 |
| 1979 | CHA | 3B | 22 | 13 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | CHA | SS | 119 | 107 | 161 | 362 | 21 | 54 |
| 1980 | CHA | 2B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | CHA | 3B | 41 | 37 | 28 | 85 | 7 | 7 |
| 1980 | CHA | SS | 76 | 66 | 97 | 248 | 9 | 46 |
| 1981 | CHA | 2B | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | CHA | 3B | 27 | 19 | 12 | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | CHA | SS | 13 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | KCA | 1B | 14 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | KCA | 2B | 15 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 0 | 7 |
| 1982 | KCA | 3B | 40 | 30 | 26 | 72 | 5 | 7 |
| 1982 | KCA | SS | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | KCA | 1B | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | KCA | 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | KCA | 3B | 60 | 31 | 23 | 91 | 5 | 8 |
| 1984 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | KCA | 2B | 22 | 16 | 28 | 49 | 2 | 14 |
| 1984 | KCA | 3B | 105 | 55 | 59 | 138 | 6 | 13 |
| 1984 | KCA | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | KCA | 2B | 20 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 1985 | KCA | 3B | 26 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | KCA | SS | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 1986 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | KCA | 2B | 12 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 | KCA | 3B | 35 | 23 | 15 | 57 | 5 | 8 |
| 1986 | KCA | SS | 17 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
| Second Base | 145 |
| Third Base | 379 |
| Shortstop | 276 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
Greg Pryor's recorded salaries total $610,475 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pryor's career ran from 1976 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | AL | $293,808 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | $316,667 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $610,475 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland | FL | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Greg Pryor (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Greg Pryor: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 4, 1976 and the final game on September 30, 1986, Greg Pryor built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1976), the Chicago White Sox (1978 to 1981), and the Kansas City Royals (1982 to 1986). Pryor, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Pryor was born on October 2, 1949, in Marietta, OH, USA. Greg Pryor was the playing name; the full given name is Gregory Russell.
The batting record for Pryor: 789 games, 471 hits in 1,883 at bats, and a .250 average, plus 14 homers and 146 RBI. The on-base percentage is .291 and the slugging percentage .327, for an OPS of .618. Against a .260 league average for those years, Pryor's .250 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 12.9% below league average (.618 against .709). The hits column peaks at 131, in 1979. Pryor drove in a season-high 34 runs in 1979.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Pryor
- What years did Greg Pryor play?
- Greg Pryor played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1986.
- Was Greg Pryor a pitcher?
- No. Greg Pryor was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Pryor hit?
- Greg Pryor hit 14 career home runs with 471 hits.
- What teams did Greg Pryor play for?
- Greg Pryor played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1976), the Chicago White Sox (1978–1981), and the Kansas City Royals (1982–1986).
- What were Greg Pryor's career stats?
- In 789 games, Greg Pryor had 471 hits, 14 home runs, 146 RBI, 204 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Greg Pryor earn in his career?
- Greg Pryor's recorded salaries total $610,475 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pryor's career ran from 1976 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Greg Pryor's salary?
- Greg Pryor's last recorded salary was $293,808, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $316,667, in 1985, and his lowest was $293,808, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Greg Pryor play?
- Greg Pryor played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Pryor and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Pryor was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Greg Pryor hit each season?
- Greg Pryor's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 2 in 1978, 3 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 1 in 1983, 4 in 1984, 1 in 1985, and 0 in 1986. His most in one season was 4, in 1984.
- What was Greg Pryor's career batting average?
- Greg Pryor batted .250 over his career, with 471 hits in 1,883 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Pryor have?
- Greg Pryor drove in 146 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Pryor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Pryor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.