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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Don Paula Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .233 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .614 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 375 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-28-1930
HR 32 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 173
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D- (8.4%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1952 Majors 22 0.00 5 / 6 1 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 10 / 14
1955 Minors 25 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 3 / 3
1955 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4
1956 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 5 / 8
1957 Majors 27 0.00 1 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 6
1958 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 3 2 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 3 5 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 2 9 / 25
1959 Majors 29 0.00 1 / 9 3 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 6 9 / 53
1960 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 12
1961 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 19
1962 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 9
1963 Minors 33 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3
1963 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 13
1964 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 5
Total 0 0 0 10 / 29 8 / 24 5 / 22 6 / 23 11 / 29 2 / 26 3 / 21 45 / 174
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Don Paula has retired from the Cincinnati Pimps
1964-04-19The Cincinnati Pimps have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.
1964-04-19The Cincinnati Pimps have acquired Don Paula from the waiver wire.
1964-03-31The New York Metropolitans have waived Don Paula.
1963-08-16The New York Metropolitans have promoted Tom Calmus to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Don Paula for assignment.
1955-08-31The New York Metropolitans have promoted Don Paula to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Leo Patterson for assignment.
1955-05-08The New York Metropolitans have sent Don Paula to the minors.
1955-04-30The New York Metropolitans have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.
1955-04-01The New York Metropolitans have acquired Don Paula from the waiver wire. The New York Metropolitans have waived Red Jones.
1953-04-01The Baltimore Bashers have waived Don Paula.
1952-10-23The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Joe Bolden to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Don Paula to the minors.
1952-04-18The Baltimore Bashers have promoted Don Paula to the major league team. The Baltimore Bashers have sent Duke Daviault to the minors.
1952-04-18The Baltimore Bashers have acquired Don Paula from the waiver wire.
1951-08-25The New York Metropolitans have acquired Don Paula from the waiver wire. The New York Metropolitans have waived Gene Graham.
1951-06-07The Detroit Smitties have waived Don Paula.
1951-05-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Jokers and the Detroit Smitties. The Detroit Smitties receive Joe Naylor, Don Paula, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 4 (CHN) from the Chicago Jokers in exchange for Dan Neun, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (DET).