Paul Abbott vs. Mark Prior — Career Comparison
The numbers give Mark Prior a clear advantage over Paul Abbott across the core pitching metrics. Mark Prior led in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 95), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 137 vs 92), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 76). Mark Prior was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Paul Abbott and Mark Prior
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
2.02
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.75
53.75
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.15
59.15
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
69.14
69.14
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.07
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
4.92
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
256
3.51
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.73
4.73
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.17
5.17
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2162
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
720.2
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.52
8.52
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
1.26
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.05
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.21
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.14
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.91
4.91
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.05
3.05
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
6.19
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
757
10.37
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.37
10.37
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.06
3.06
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.234
1.234
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.492
1.492
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.46
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.29
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.26
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.42
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3187
39.8
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2771
37.96
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.26
5.26
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.24
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.21
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.64
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.47
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.492
1.492
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.225
1.225
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2732
34.12
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2475
33.9
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.6
2.6
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.272
0.272
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.8
39.8
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Fielding Stats for Paul Abbott and Mark Prior
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
2.02
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.4
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2162
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
720.2
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
143
1.79
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
1.14
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
1.71
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.05
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.8
95.8
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.77
92.77
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.846
0.846
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.726
0.726
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 9 Innings
69.14
69.14
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Hitting Stats for Paul Abbott and Mark Prior
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
162
3888
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
108
276.92
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
234
600
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.551
0.551
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.42
34.04
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
31.93
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
1.74
41.78
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
11.93
30.58
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
4.17
4.17
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2.89
2.89
Paul Abbott
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.13