Mark Prior vs. Scott Sullivan — Career Comparison
Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Prior led in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 103), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 137 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 100). Role difference aside, Mark Prior holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Mark Prior and Scott Sullivan
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
558
6.81
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.15
59.15
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
58.82
58.82
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
256
3.51
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
326
3.98
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.51
3.51
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.98
3.98
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2212
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
737.1
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.19
8.19
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
1.09
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
223
3.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
281
3.43
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.14
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.7
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.05
3.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.43
3.43
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
757
10.37
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
622
7.59
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.37
10.37
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.59
7.59
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.492
1.492
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.225
1.225
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.29
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.39
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.42
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.73
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2771
37.96
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3146
38.4
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.31
4.31
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.23
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.21
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.38
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.47
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
0.76
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.225
1.225
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.291
1.291
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2475
33.9
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2755
33.63
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.4
38.4
Fielding Stats for Mark Prior and Scott Sullivan
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
558
6.81
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2212
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
737.1
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.34
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.45
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.71
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
0.87
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
1.14
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
1.46
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
1.32
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.77
92.77
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
90
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.726
0.726
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.194
0.194
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.05
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.05
Hitting Stats for Mark Prior and Scott Sullivan
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
108
276.92
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
559
6576.47
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
234
600
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
51
600
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.551
0.551
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.216
0.216
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
31.93
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
3.49
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
54
138.46
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
4
47.06
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
49
125.64
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
4
47.06
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.058
0.058
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
31
79.49
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
23.53
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
81
207.69
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
28
329.41
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2.89
2.89
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.82
1.82
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
22
56.41
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
3
35.29
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.13
Scott Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0