Andy Priola

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John Andrew Priola

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 3", Weight 190 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Andy Priola was a minor league pitcher and college coach.

Priola was the National Christian College Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year in 2002. The Boston Red Sox took him in the 14th round of the 2002 amateur draft. He was 3-0 with 13 saves, a 2.54 ERA and .89 WHIP that summer for the Lowell Spinners. He tied for third in the New York-Penn League in saves. In 2003, he was 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA in five games for the Augusta Greenjackets to end his pro career. He returned to Faulkner University as head coach in 2006-2007.

Sources include Faulkner website