Willie Prall
Encyclopedia
Wilfred Anthony Prall is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher. Prall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
in the third round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
, then was traded to the Chicago Cubs
in in exchange for catcher Ken Rudolph
. Prall's major league career began and ended in with the Cubs, when he pitched in three games, winning none and losing two.
, a Cubs pitcher named "William Prall" is shown in flashback, and referred to as the favorite player of the father of one of the characters.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher. Prall was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in the third round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
1971 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers...
, then was traded to the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
in in exchange for catcher Ken Rudolph
Ken Rudolph
Kenneth Victor Rudolph , is a retired American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 328 Major League games played between – for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Baltimore Orioles...
. Prall's major league career began and ended in with the Cubs, when he pitched in three games, winning none and losing two.
Cultural references
In season 1, episode 15 of the TV show Prison BreakPrison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
, a Cubs pitcher named "William Prall" is shown in flashback, and referred to as the favorite player of the father of one of the characters.