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Name Team Age
Don Paula Retired (1964, Age 33) Died (1998, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59
(1951)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 0 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C  B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  C- F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/28/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (8.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1952 NYN 83 133 18 33 3 0 6 14 11 29 0 0 3 .709 .303 .406 .248
1955 NYN 31 46 5 8 3 0 2 12 2 9 0 0 1 .578 .208 .370 .174
1956 NYN 80 79 10 19 3 1 2 6 10 20 0 0 1 .706 .326 .380 .241
1957 NYN 59 62 10 14 3 0 1 4 1 12 0 0 3 .561 .238 .323 .226
1958 NYN 99 230 24 56 6 1 2 18 21 48 1 0 4 .611 .307 .304 .243
1959 NYN 141 499 40 124 21 1 11 68 34 102 1 2 11 .659 .299 .361 .248
1960 NYN 45 112 10 24 1 0 3 12 12 26 0 0 2 .589 .286 .304 .214
1961 NYN 57 186 20 44 5 1 3 21 5 36 0 0 1 .593 .270 .323 .237
1962 NYN 33 86 6 20 2 0 2 7 9 19 0 1 0 .631 .305 .326 .233
1963 NYN 37 119 5 22 0 0 0 5 11 33 2 1 1 .442 .258 .185 .185
1964 NYN-CIN 18 58 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 12 0 0 1 .393 .186 .207 .190
Total 683 1610 152 375 48 4 32 173 116 346 4 4 28 .614 .286 .327 .233
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).