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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Don Paula Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 185-204 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-14-1927
K 3036 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 19 years
(1 games)
IP 3682.2
WHIP 1.31 Salary $0.70M Final Contract Year 1969
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 23 43.92 143 20 19 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 43
1951 Majors 24 48.36 162 20 0 3 / 9 6 / 23 3 / 16 12 / 48
1952 Majors 25 52.21 162 31 0 0 / 12 2 / 22 0 / 18 2 / 52
1953 Majors 26 49.35 162 28 0 0 / 13 2 / 15 0 / 21 2 / 49
1954 Majors 27 51.01 162 30 0 1 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 17 2 / 51
1955 Majors 28 52.01 162 36 0 0 / 12 2 / 18 1 / 22 3 / 52
1956 Majors 29 51.71 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 21 3 / 19 4 / 51
1957 Majors 30 51.31 162 37 0 2 / 12 0 / 22 2 / 17 4 / 51
1958 Majors 31 51.62 162 36 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 2 / 24 2 / 51
1959 Majors 32 53.21 162 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 53
1960 Majors 33 53.63 162 37 0 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 12 0 / 53
1961 Majors 34 46.38 134 32 28 -3 / 13 -3 / 17 -1 / 16 -7 / 46
1962 Majors 35 35.38 105 23 54 -1 / 3 -1 / 11 1 / 21 -1 / 35
1963 Majors 36 51.33 162 32 0 -4 / 9 -4 / 21 0 / 21 -8 / 51
1964 Majors 37 38.86 134 21 25 0 / 5 -1 / 17 -1 / 16 -2 / 38
1965 Majors 38 42.96 162 22 0 -1 / 8 -3 / 19 -4 / 15 -8 / 42
1966 Majors 39 50.29 146 33 16 -4 / 11 -4 / 20 -1 / 19 -9 / 50
1967 Majors 40 35.40 153 11 9 -3 / 5 -7 / 12 0 / 18 -10 / 35
1968 Majors 41 20.56 142 4 20 -2 / 0 -4 / 10 -2 / 10 -8 / 20
1969 Minors 42 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 14
1969 Majors 42 9.49 79 3 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 5 -2 / 4 -8 / 9
Total 2980 529 171 -13 / 181 -17 / 368 2 / 345 -28 / 894
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Don Paula has retired from the Los Angeles Lebowskis
1969-07-02The Los Angeles Lebowskis have designated Jackie Oberkfell for assignment. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have designated Don Paula for assignment.
1968-05-30Don Paula of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1968-03-31The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Willie Mays Dixon to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Bobby Machemehl to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.
1968-03-31Don Paula has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $0.7M per year for 2 years.
1967-11-01Don Paula now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1967-09-21Don Paula of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1967-03-29The Colorado Boulders have promoted Sam Burchell to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Jose Franco to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Mike Holtgrave to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Joliet Jake Blues to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Don Paula to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Morrie Leonard to the major league team.
1967-03-29Don Paula has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1966-05-19Don Paula of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1966-04-01The Washington Senators have promoted Don Paula to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Icehouse Lynch to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jose Skidmore to the minors. The Washington Senators have designated Bill Moeller for assignment.
1966-03-31Don Paula has signed with the Washington Senators for $7.0M per year for 1 year.
1964-06-12Don Paula of the Philadelphia Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1964-03-28The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Don Paula to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have promoted Icehouse Lynch to the major league team. The Philadelphia Thunder have sent Tyler Greene to the minors.
1964-03-28Don Paula has signed with the Philadelphia Thunder for $5.0M per year for 2 years.
1962-08-12Don Paula of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1962-07-06Don Paula of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1962-05-21Don Paula of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1961-05-24Don Paula of the Brooklyn Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1956-03-28The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Johnny Fothergill to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Gene Millies to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wonders have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.
1956-03-28Don Paula has signed with the Brooklyn Wonders for $11.89M per year for 8 years.
1955-03-31A trade has been completed between the Chicago Creeps and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive Billy Brown, Don Paula, Rocco Rastaldi from the Chicago Creeps in exchange for War Taylor, Jim Carr. Protest This Trade.
1950-06-08The Chicago Creeps have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.
1950-06-08The Chicago Creeps have promoted Frank Smyres to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Don Paula to the minors.
1950-05-17Don Paula of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1950-03-28The Chicago Creeps have promoted Don Paula to the major league team.