Fresno State Athletics
2014 Baseball Roster
Roster
Joe Prior
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Los Alamitos, Calif.
- High School:
- Servite HS
2017 (Junior): Appeared in 24 games as senior making his lone start of the season on Senior Day against New Mexico (May 14) smacking a two-run first-inning home run in a 15-9 win over the Lobos... hit . 290 from the plate with nine hits, three for extra-bases (two doubles and a home run), scored three runs and drove in seven RBIs... had a .313 on-base percentage and a .516 slugging percentage... had a pair of two hit performances at Michigan State (April 9) and at home against Air Force (April 13)... smacked a two-run home run against Air Force (March 17)... drove in two RBIs in three contests... earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors.
2016 (Junior): Prior appeared in 33 games as a junior making 14 starts behind the plate at catcher... posted a .206 average from the plate... finished with 14 hits including three doubles and two home runs... added 11 RBIs and eight runs scored... had a pair of two-hit performances against Youngstown State (Feb. 26) and San Jose State (Apr. 22)... had a double and two RBIs against the Penguins and smacked two home runs and finished with three RBIs against the Spartans... had hits in his first four games to start the season and reached base in his first five games... had a .247 on-base percentage and a .338 on-base percentage... also had a .971 fielding percentage making only five errors on the season and threw out two baserunners... named Academic All-MW.
2015 (Sophomore): Appeared in 42 games for the 'Dogs making 20 starts, all at first base... hit .247 from the plate... recorded 24 hits, including three doubles and one home run... scored six runs and drove in 17 RBI... tallied three multi-hit games in contests at home against Cal Poly (Feb. 17) and San Jose State (Mar. 22) and at Nevada (Feb. 20)... hit a three-run home run on Apr. 12 to propel the 'Dogs past Nevada at home 3-1 and clinch a series win... added a .309 slugging percentage and a .288 on-base percentage... recorded a double and a pair of RBI's in the 5-4 season-opening win at home over UC Irvine... named Academic All-MW.
2014 (Freshman): Started in three games and appeared in 16 games of the 57-game season as a true freshman ... all three starts were as the designated hitter ... played the field one time as a substitute, first base on Feb. 19 vs. Sacramento State - recorded two putouts ... first career hit and RBI was on Feb. 23 vs. Nevada, connected for a pinch-hit RBI-single in the sixth inning ... first career start was on April 12 at New Mexico (0-for-3) ... in second career start on May 3 at San Jose State he connected on a 2-2 offering to right field for his first career triple and added his third career RBI to his resume, scored on ensuing wild pitch during the next at-bat ... owned a .263 season batting average and a .348 on-base percentage ... recorded five hits on 19 at-bats.
High School: Three-year letterwinner of the Servite High School baseball team and one-time football letterman ... named team MVP junior and senior year ... earned first-team All-Los Angeles Times.
Personal: Born in Newport Beach, Calif. ... son of Donald and Jill Prior ... has one sister, Kate ... chose Fresno State because it was a good fit for him ... admires his mom most because she showed him how to be strong and always put family first ... favorite athlete is Bo Jackson because he is the best pure athlete to ever play a sport ... also enjoys hanging out with family, friends and his dog ... undecided on major at Fresno State.
