Greg Pryor

Born: 10/2/1949 in Marietta, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-06-04 | Final Game: 1986-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gregory Russell Pryor

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Biography

Greg Pryor was a versatile position player born in 1949, who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 until his retirement in 1986. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 789 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder. Known for his solid defensive capabilities and versatility, Pryor contributed to his teams with a combination of speed and contact hitting. He finished his career with 471 hits, a batting average of .25, and recorded 14 home runs along with 146 RBIs. Additionally, he demonstrated his base-running acumen with 11 stolen bases. Pryor's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the evolution of player roles and strategies. He played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, and was part of the Royals' roster during their competitive years in the early 1980s. While not a household name, Pryor's contributions were significant in the depth of the rosters he occupied, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his dedication to the game and the skills he brought to the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
789	1883	204	471	85	9	14	146	11	104	185	0.250	0.291	0.327	0.618	-4871.6

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 0.618 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1976	TEX	AL	5	8	2	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	CHW	AL	82	222	27	58	11	0	2	15	3	11	18	0.261	.257 (+1%)	.323 (-8%)	.378 (-11%)	.702 (-9%)	-392.8
1979	CHW	AL	143	476	60	131	23	3	3	34	3	35	41	0.275	.265 (+4%)	.329 (-2%)	.397 (-11%)	.727 (-7%)	-639.1
1980	CHW	AL	122	338	32	81	18	4	1	29	2	12	35	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.326 (-19%)	.387 (-16%)	.714 (-17%)	-1265.9
1981	CHW	AL	47	76	4	17	1	0	0	6	0	6	8	0.224	.255 (-13%)	.320 (-7%)	.368 (-36%)	.688 (-22%)	-248.9
1982	KCR	AL	73	152	23	41	10	1	2	12	2	10	20	0.270	.261 (+3%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (avg)	.712 (-1%)	-54.0
1983	KCR	AL	68	115	9	25	4	0	1	14	0	7	8	0.217	.260 (-17%)	.324 (-20%)	.389 (-29%)	.714 (-25%)	-508.6
1984	KCR	AL	123	270	32	71	11	1	4	25	0	12	28	0.263	.259 (+1%)	.322 (-7%)	.384 (-8%)	.707 (-7%)	-393.5
1985	KCR	AL	63	114	8	25	3	0	1	3	0	8	12	0.219	.257 (-15%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (-30%)	.714 (-24%)	-468.9
1986	KCR	AL	63	112	7	19	4	0	0	7	1	3	14	0.170	.257 (-34%)	.325 (-41%)	.395 (-48%)	.720 (-45%)	-899.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	WS	KCA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1984	ALCS	KCA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

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