Curtis Pride

Born: 12/17/1968 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-09-14 | Final Game: 2006-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Curtis John Pride

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Biography

Curtis Pride was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006. Born in 1968, Pride was known for his versatility as a position player and his remarkable resilience as a deaf athlete, which made him a trailblazer in the game. Over the course of his career, he played in 421 games and recorded 199 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact at the plate with a batting average of .250. Pride contributed significantly to his teams, accumulating 20 home runs and 82 RBIs, while also demonstrating his speed on the bases with 29 stolen bases. Pride's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball characterized by both the rise of power hitters and the integration of advanced metrics in evaluating player performance. His journey to the major leagues and subsequent successes served as an inspiration to many, proving that determination and talent could overcome obstacles. By the time he concluded his playing days on October 1, 2006, Pride had established himself not only as a competent player but also as a significant figure in the sport, paving the way for future athletes with disabilities.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
421	796	132	199	39	12	20	82	29	85	211	0.250	0.327	0.405	0.731	-290.1

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1993	WSN	NL	10	9	3	4	1	1	1	5	1	0	3	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	WSN	NL	48	63	10	11	1	0	0	2	3	5	16	0.175	.266 (-35%)	.337 (-30%)	.417 (-54%)	.755 (-44%)	-487.0
1996	DET	AL	95	267	52	80	17	5	10	31	11	31	63	0.300	.269 (+11%)	.340 (+9%)	.426 (+20%)	.767 (+15%)	801.6
1997	DET	AL	79	162	21	34	4	4	2	19	6	24	45	0.210	.266 (-21%)	.336 (-7%)	.419 (-23%)	.756 (-16%)	-474.5
1997	BOS	AL	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	-474.5
1998	ATL	NL	70	107	19	27	6	1	3	9	4	9	29	0.252	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-2%)	.755 (-3%)	-55.1
2000	BOS	AL	9	20	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	WSN	NL	36	76	8	19	3	1	1	9	3	9	22	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (+4%)	.426 (-17%)	.758 (-8%)	-75.3
2003	NYY	AL	4	12	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	LAA	AL	35	40	5	10	3	0	0	3	1	0	11	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	LAA	AL	11	11	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	LAA	AL	22	27	6	6	2	0	1	2	0	6	8	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	ALDS1	ANA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	205	119	297	1	6	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1993	MON	OF	2	0	2	0	0
1995	MON	OF	24	10	23	0	2
1996	DET	OF	48	38	89	0	3
1997	DET	OF	35	24	49	0	1
1998	ATL	OF	22	17	41	0	0
2000	BOS	OF	9	5	15	0	0
2001	MON	OF	23	13	32	1	0
2003	NYA	OF	3	3	5	0	0
2004	ANA	OF	24	4	27	0	0
2005	LAA	OF	4	0	2	0	0
2006	LAA	OF	11	5	12	0	0