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Stephen Pryor
Pryor pitching for the GCL Twins in 2015
Pitcher
Born: (1989-07-23) July 23, 1989 (age 36)
Donelson, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2012, for the Seattle Mariners
Last appearance
July 9, 2014, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–1
Earned run average2.81
Strikeouts35
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Stephen Michael Pryor (born July 23, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who pitched in three seasons for the Seattle Mariners. Pryor made his MLB debut on June 2, 2012. Six days later, he won his first game in a combined no-hitter started by Kevin Millwood.

Amateur career

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Pryor attended Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, Tennessee, where he pitched for the school's baseball team.[1] Undrafted out of high school, Pryor began his college baseball career at Cleveland State Community College in 2007.[2] The Texas Rangers drafted Pryor in the 42nd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft, but he did not sign.[3] After playing at Cleveland State for two seasons, Pryor transferred to Tennessee Technological University, where he played for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles as their closer.[4] Pryor pitched to a 4–4 win–loss record with a 5.71 earned run average, 22 walks, and 75 strikeouts in 24 appearances for the Golden Eagles in 2010.

Professional career

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Seattle Mariners

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The Seattle Mariners drafted Pryor in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed with the them.[4] He began his professional career with the Everett AquaSox of the Low-A Northwest League that year.[4]

Pryor advanced to the Clinton LumberKings of the Single-A Midwest League in August 2010.[5] He pitched for the High Desert Mavericks of the High-A California League and Jackson Generals of the Double-A Southern League in 2011.[6]

MLB.com ranked Pryor as the ninth-best Mariners' prospect prior to the 2012 season.[7] He started the year with Jackson, before receiving a promotion to the Tacoma Rainiers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League in May.[8] Pryor was promoted to the majors for the first time on May 31, 2012.[9][10] He made his MLB debut two days later against the Chicago White Sox. Pryor recorded his first MLB win on June 8, as part of a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game started by Kevin Millwood. The game was only his fourth MLB appearance. Charlie Furbush, Brandon League, Lucas Luetge, and Tom Wilhelmsen also appeared in the game for Seattle.[11][12] Pryor made 26 appearances for the Mariners during his rookie campaign, compiling a 3-1 record and 3.91 ERA with 27 strikeouts over 23 innings of work.[13]

In April 2013, Pryor was placed on the 60-day disabled list for a torn right latissimus dorsi muscle, and on July 16, he served as a starting pitcher for the Everett AquaSox against the Vancouver Canadians.[14] On August 11, Pryor underwent surgery to repair a torn tricep, ending his season.[15] Prior to the injury, he had recorded seven scoreless appearances for Seattle, with seven strikeouts in 7+1⁄3 innings.[16]

Pryor made one appearance for Seattle during the 2014 season, tossing a 1+2⁄3 innings against the Minnesota Twins on July 9, 2014.[17]

Minnesota Twins

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On July 24, 2014, Pryor was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Kendrys Morales.[18][19] He made 14 appearances down the stretch for the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, recording a 1-0 record and 0.89 ERA with 22 strikeouts and two saves across 20+1⁄3 innings pitched.

On March 29, 2015, Pryor was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Rochester.[20] On May 13, Pryor underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus.[21] He made 15 appearances split between Rochester and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Twins during the year, accumulating a 1-2 record and 5.96 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 22+2⁄3 innings pitched. Pryor was released by the Twins organization on December 17.[22]

References

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  1. ^ Parrott, Joshua (May 23, 2007). "Huntingdon rolls past FCS". The Jackson Sun. p. 35. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cleveland State Baseball Has Banner Recruiting Class". Chattanoogan.com. March 8, 2007. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Texas Rangers 2008 Draft Results". MLB.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Mariners sign 17 players from 2010 Draft" (Press release). MLB.com. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Lezotte, Dave (August 24, 2010). "Bats Back Wilhelmsen as Kings Punish Peoria". MLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Glaser, Kyle (July 16, 2011). "Mavericks Notebook: Griffey leading Blaze". Victorville Daily Press. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "2012 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012.
  8. ^ Delk, Craig (May 14, 2012). "UC CONNECTIONS Pryor one step away from Majors". Herald Citizen. Cookeville, Tennessee. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  9. ^ Johns, Greg (June 1, 2012). "Mariners promote relief prospect Pryor". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "Mariners promote Pryor from Class AAA". Chicago Tribune. Reuters. June 1, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Stephen Pryor 2012 Pitching Game Logs". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  12. ^ Star, Jon (June 9, 2012). "Mariners rookie Stephen Pryor earns first career win in no-hitter | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
  13. ^ "Stephen Pryor 2012 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  14. ^ Lommers, Aaron (July 16, 2013). "Mariners pitchers to start for AquaSox". The Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  15. ^ Johns, Greg (November 14, 2013). "Inbox: Hultzen and Pryor at different stages of rehabs". MLB.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  16. ^ "Stephen Pryor 2013 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  17. ^ "Stephen Pryor 2014 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  18. ^ Divish, Ryan (July 24, 2014). "Mariners trade for Kendrys Morales". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  19. ^ "Twins trade 1B Kendrys Morales to Mariners". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 24, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  20. ^ "Twins Outright Stephen Pryor". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  21. ^ "Twins prospect Stephen Pryor suffers torn meniscus". cbssports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  22. ^ "Stephen Pryor Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
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