Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Mark Prior

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American baseball player Mark Prior.

Last updated on April 15, 2025.

Mark William Prior is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current coach. A onetime top prospect of the Chicago Cubs, he pitched for the team from 2002 to 2006 in a career that was marred by injuries. In his prime, his repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. He is currently the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

American - Baseball player | Born: September 7, 1980

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I'm not going to change. I'm not going to start clubbing or going out in limos. I'm laid-back, and I'm going to stay that way.

Mark Prior

I'm not a guy who is out trying to promote myself. It's really not me.

Mark Prior

I feel like the harder the work, the better off I'll be later in the season. If I don't work out, it's not so much my letting me down as it is letting everybody else down.

Mark Prior

My parents didn't raise me to be a professional player. They raised me to be a good person.

Mark Prior

I'm 27 and guys are pitching into their 40s now. For unfortunate reasons, I haven't been healthy since 2005. But I feel that I have a lot of great years ahead of me.

Mark Prior

If the fans think I'm a savior, that's fine. But they have to understand I'm one of 25 guys. I can't do it all.

Mark Prior

The way I pitch is the way I pitch. I'm not going to change my overall philosophy. I'll just go out and pitch.

Mark Prior

I don't think I've shied away from anybody. I'm not scared. I respect hitters, but I'm not afraid.

Mark Prior