| Bret Prinz | |
|---|---|
| Somerset Patriots – No. -- | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: June 15, 1977 | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 2001 for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) |
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| Win-Loss | 5-4 |
| Earned run average | 4.89 |
| Strikeouts | 64 |
| Teams | |
Bret Randolph Prinz (born June 15, 1977 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League. Previously, Prinz played with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-2003), New York Yankees (2003-2004), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005), and Chicago White Sox (2007). He bats and throws right-handed.
After being designated for assignment on June 15, 2007, Prinz chose to become a free agent, and signed a deal to pitch for the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A affiliate, the Iowa Cubs. In a five-season major league career, Prinz has posted a 5-4 record with a 4.77 ERA and nine saves in 98 games pitched.
On February 29, 2008, Prinz signed with the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League and served as their closer until May 31, 2008, when his contract was purchased by the Oakland Athletics and assigned to Triple-A Sacramento. He became a free agent at the end of the season and re-signed with the Patriots on March 4, 2009.