


Joshua Cole Prince (born January 26, 1988) is an American former professional baseball utility player who is currently a minor league hitting coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013.
Playing career
Amateur baseball
Prince attended Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was twice named to the All-Louisiana team, and graduated in 2006. He enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns baseball team as a freshman. He was named a Freshman All-American. After his freshman year, Prince transferred to Tulane University, and he continued his college baseball career with the Tulane Green Wave baseball team. He also played summer collegiate baseball for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League in 2008.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Prince in the third round, with the 105th overall selection, of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Prince started his professional career with the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2009; he was moved up to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Single–A Midwest League during the season. Prince was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the High–A Florida State League in 2010 and 2011. He was moved to centerfield while at Brevard County. He played the 2012 season with the Huntsville Stars of the Double–A Southern League. After the 2012 regular season, the Brewers assigned Prince to the Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Prince led the AFL in hits.
The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. Prince began the 2013 season with the Nashville Sounds of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. He was called up to the major leagues on April 6, 2013, to replace the injured Aramis Ramírez. He was outrighted off the roster on October 4, 2013.
Prince spent the 2014 season with Huntsville, and became a free agent after the season.
Detroit Tigers
On March 22, 2015, the Detroit Tigers signed Prince to a minor league contract. In 40 games for the Double–A Erie SeaWolves, he hit .205/.296/.299 with two home runs, nine RBI, and eight stolen bases. Prince was released by the Tigers organization on June 20.
Bridgeport Bluefish
After being released by the Tigers, Prince signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the remainder of the 2015 season.
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