Paul Byrd

Born: 12/3/1970 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-07-28 | Final Game: 2009-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Paul Gregory Byrd

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Biography

Paul Byrd was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009. Born in 1970, Byrd showcased his talents on the mound during a career that spanned over a decade. He compiled a record of 109 wins and 96 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.41. Over his career, he struck out 923 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and compete effectively against some of the era's top hitters. Byrd was selected as an All-Star once, marking a highlight in a career that included stints with multiple teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Kansas City Royals. Byrd's playing style was characterized by his impressive control and a deep understanding of pitching strategy, which allowed him to navigate through lineups effectively. He was particularly known for his ability to pitch in crucial situations, though he never recorded a save in his career. Byrd's contributions came during a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on power pitching and offensive production. Despite this, he remained a reliable presence in the rotation, valued for his experience and the leadership he provided to younger teammates. His impact on the game extended beyond the statistics, as he was respected for his work ethic and competitive spirit throughout his years in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
109	96	345	256	17	6	0	1697.0	1857	831	247	401	923	4.41	0

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	NYN	NL	2	0	17	0	0	0	22.0	18	5	7	26	2.05	4.45 (+54%)	1121.3
1996	NYN	NL	1	2	38	0	0	0	46.7	48	22	21	31	4.24	4.61 (+8%)	-626.7
1997	ATL	NL	4	4	31	4	0	0	53.0	47	31	28	37	5.26	4.39 (-20%)	-812.4
1998	ATL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	2.0	4	3	1	1	13.50	—	0.0
1998	PHI	NL	5	2	8	8	2	1	55.0	41	14	17	38	2.29	4.43 (+48%)	457.3
1999	PHI	NL	15	11	32	32	1	0	199.7	205	102	70	106	4.60	4.71 (+2%)	-4597.1
2000	PHI	NL	2	9	17	15	0	0	83.0	89	60	35	53	6.51	4.77 (-36%)	-2371.4
2001	PHI	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	10.0	10	9	4	3	8.10	4.42 (-83%)	-208.3
2001	KCR	AL	6	6	16	15	1	0	93.3	110	42	22	49	4.05	4.42 (+8%)	-
2002	KCR	AL	17	11	33	33	7	2	228.3	224	99	38	129	3.90	4.28 (+9%)	-
2004	ATL	NL	8	7	19	19	0	0	114.3	123	50	19	79	3.94	4.46 (+12%)	584.1
2005	LAA	AL	12	11	31	31	2	1	204.3	216	85	28	102	3.74	4.29 (+13%)	1893.7
2006	CLE	AL	10	9	31	31	1	0	179.0	232	97	38	88	4.88	4.53 (-8%)	-1217.3
2007	CLE	AL	15	8	31	31	2	2	192.3	239	98	28	88	4.59	4.47 (-3%)	-1033.3
2008	CLE	AL	7	10	22	22	1	0	131.0	146	66	24	56	4.53	4.32 (-5%)	-3026.3
2008	BOS	AL	4	2	8	8	0	0	49.0	58	26	10	26	4.78	4.32 (-10%)	-747.5
2009	BOS	AL	1	3	7	6	0	0	34.0	47	22	11	11	5.82	4.32 (-35%)	-537.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	156	11	24	0	0	0	10	0	12	39	0.154	0.224	0.154	0.377	-568.7

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 50.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	NYN	NL	17	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	NYN	NL	38	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	ATL	NL	31	7	0	1	1	0	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	ATL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PHI	NL	8	18	1	3	1	1	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PHI	NL	32	55	6	7	4	5	11	0.127	.271 (-53%)	.344 (-42%)	.433 (-71%)	.778 (-58%)	-568.7
2000	PHI	NL	17	20	2	3	0	1	6	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	PHI	NL	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	KCR	AL	16	4	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	KCR	AL	33	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	ATL	NL	19	30	2	6	4	5	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	LAA	AL	31	4	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CLE	AL	31	4	0	1	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	CLE	AL	31	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	CLE	AL	22	5	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	BOS	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	BOS	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2008	ALCS	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2007	ALCS	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2007	ALDS2	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	ALCS	LAA	2	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	ALDS2	LAA	1	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	NLDS2	ATL	2	2	1	1	1	0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	1	8	5	0	33.3	44	20	9	15	5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2008	ALCS	BOS	0	0	1	0	3.3	5	4	0	2	10.80
2007	ALCS	CLE	1	0	1	1	5.0	6	2	0	4	3.60
2007	ALDS2	CLE	1	0	1	1	5.0	8	2	2	2	3.60
2005	ALCS	LAA	1	0	2	2	10.7	10	4	2	2	3.38
2005	ALDS2	LAA	0	0	1	1	3.7	7	4	2	2	9.82
2004	NLDS2	ATL	0	1	2	0	5.7	8	4	3	3	6.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	345	256	112	180	24	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	NYN	P	17	0	1	3	1	0
1996	NYN	P	38	0	4	6	0	0
1997	ATL	P	31	4	6	4	1	0
1998	ATL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	PHI	P	8	8	3	7	1	1
1999	PHI	P	32	32	10	25	6	3
2000	PHI	P	17	15	6	9	1	1
2001	PHI	P	3	1	3	1	0	0
2001	KCA	P	16	15	5	15	1	0
2002	KCA	P	33	33	18	15	1	1
2004	ATL	P	19	19	7	15	3	2
2005	LAA	P	31	31	16	20	2	0
2006	CLE	P	31	31	10	16	5	4
2007	CLE	P	31	31	15	20	0	3
2008	CLE	P	22	22	4	10	1	0
2008	BOS	P	8	8	2	9	1	1
2009	BOS	P	7	6	2	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	345

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-08-22

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	CLE	AL	$7,500,000
2007	CLE	AL	$7,000,000
2006	CLE	AL	$7,000,000
2005	LAA	AL	$5,000,000
2004	ATL	NL	$7,000,000
2003	ATL	NL	$3,000,000
2002	KCA	AL	$850,000
2000	PHI	NL	$1,885,000
1999	PHI	NL	$297,500
1998	PHI	NL	$237,500
1997	ATL	NL	$175,000
1996	NYN	NL	$123,000
1995	NYN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$40,177,000