Tom Prince

Born: 8/13/1964 in Kankakee, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-22 | Final Game: 2003-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Thomas Albert Prince

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Biography

Tom Prince, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1987 to 2003. Primarily serving as a position player, Prince displayed his talents in 519 games over his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his gritty playing style and versatility on the field, contributing to various teams as both a starter and a reliable backup. His career statistics include 248 hits, 24 home runs, and 140 RBIs, with a batting average of .208. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 9 stolen bases throughout his career. Prince played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of specialized roles in the game. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers provided valuable depth to the rosters he was part of. His experience and resilience made him a respected figure in the clubhouse, and he left a lasting impact on teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
519	1190	113	248	66	4	24	140	9	105	252	0.208	0.286	0.331	0.617	-3536.8

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 16.9% below 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
1987	PIT	NL	4	9	1	2	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	PIT	NL	29	74	3	13	2	0	0	6	0	4	15	0.176	.254 (-31%)	.317 (-31%)	.377 (-46%)	.695 (-40%)	-469.7
1989	PIT	NL	21	52	1	7	4	0	0	5	1	6	12	0.135	.254 (-47%)	.319 (-31%)	.375 (-44%)	.694 (-38%)	-326.9
1990	PIT	NL	4	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PIT	NL	26	34	4	9	3	0	1	2	0	7	3	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PIT	NL	27	44	1	4	2	0	0	5	1	6	9	0.091	—	—	—	—	-400.2
1993	PIT	NL	66	179	14	35	14	0	2	24	1	13	38	0.196	.265 (-26%)	.332 (-18%)	.403 (-24%)	.735 (-21%)	-716.8
1994	LAD	NL	3	6	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	LAD	NL	18	40	3	8	2	1	1	4	0	4	10	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	LAD	NL	40	64	6	19	6	0	1	11	0	6	15	0.297	.269 (+10%)	.340 (+7%)	.426 (+3%)	.767 (+5%)	48.8
1997	LAD	NL	47	100	17	22	5	0	3	14	0	5	15	0.220	.266 (-18%)	.336 (-18%)	.419 (-14%)	.756 (-16%)	-304.3
1998	LAD	NL	37	81	7	15	5	1	0	5	0	7	24	0.185	.266 (-30%)	.335 (-20%)	.420 (-35%)	.755 (-29%)	-411.8
1999	PHI	NL	4	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	PHI	NL	46	122	14	29	9	0	2	16	1	13	31	0.238	.270 (-12%)	.344 (-7%)	.437 (-17%)	.782 (-13%)	-275.3
2001	MIN	AL	64	196	19	43	4	1	7	23	3	12	39	0.219	.263 (-17%)	.332 (-15%)	.426 (-16%)	.758 (-16%)	-563.0
2002	MIN	AL	51	125	14	28	7	1	4	16	1	14	26	0.224	.261 (-14%)	.331 (-4%)	.416 (-6%)	.747 (-5%)	-117.5
2003	MIN	AL	24	40	5	8	2	0	2	5	1	5	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	KCR	AL	8	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2002	ALCS	MIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2002	ALDS2	MIN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	478	332	2267	214	19	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	PIT	C	4	3	14	3	0	0
1988	PIT	C	28	21	108	8	2	1
1989	PIT	C	21	15	85	11	4	1
1990	PIT	C	3	3	16	1	0	0
1991	PIT	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1991	PIT	C	19	8	52	9	1	0
1992	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992	PIT	C	19	10	76	8	2	0
1993	PIT	C	59	50	271	31	5	6
1994	LAN	C	3	1	11	1	0	0
1995	LAN	C	17	12	71	8	1	2
1996	LAN	C	35	15	161	11	1	1
1997	LAN	C	45	23	221	25	1	5
1998	LAN	C	32	22	175	16	0	2
1999	PHI	C	4	1	13	1	0	0
2000	PHI	C	46	36	250	20	1	2
2001	MIN	C	64	60	380	41	0	3
2002	MIN	C	50	40	272	14	1	2
2003	MIN	C	22	11	83	5	0	0
2003	KCA	C	7	1	8	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	478
First Base	1
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	3

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	MIN	AL	$450,000
2002	MIN	AL	$450,000
2001	MIN	AL	$400,000
2000	PHI	NL	$300,000
1999	PHI	NL	$300,000
1998	LAN	NL	$350,000
1997	LAN	NL	$350,000
1996	LAN	NL	$325,000
1995	LAN	NL	$306,000
1994	LAN	NL	$275,000
1992	PIT	NL	$140,000
1991	PIT	NL	$118,000
1990	PIT	NL	$107,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,871,000