MarkPrior

Starting Pitcher

Birthdate
9/7/1980
BAT/THR
Right/Right
Birthplace
San Diego, CA
College
USC

The Could-Have-Beens

ESPN.com presents the top 25 cases of unfulfilled potential in sports history. Some of the athletes who made the list squandered their prodigious talent; others were slowed or stopped by injury. All left us wanting more.

MLB

Oft-injured Prior retires, eyes front-office job

MLB

Reds drop Prior, ending comeback attempt

Tigers

MLB

Could Detroit break team strikeout record?

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MarkPrior

The Could-Have-Beens

MLB

Oft-injured Prior retires, eyes front-office job

MLB

Reds drop Prior, ending comeback attempt

Tigers

MLB

Could Detroit break team strikeout record?

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