Paul Casanova

Born: 12/21/1941 in Colón, Matanzas, Cuba

Died: 8/12/2017 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-18 | Final Game: 1974-09-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Paulino Casanova

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Biography

Paul Casanova was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974. Born in 1941, Casanova was known for his versatility as a position player, appearing in 859 games throughout his career. He recorded a total of 627 hits, 50 home runs, and 252 RBIs, concluding his playing days with a batting average of .225. Despite the challenges of the era, Casanova's contributions on the field earned him recognition, including an All-Star selection during his time in the league. Casanova played during a transitional period in baseball, where the sport was beginning to see the emergence of more power hitters and a shift in offensive strategy. His style of play was characterized by solid defensive skills and the ability to contribute to his team's offense, though he was not known for speed on the bases, finishing his career with just 2 stolen bases. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the top tier of players, Casanova's role in the game and his perseverance through the ups and downs of a lengthy career remain a testament to his dedication to baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
859	2786	214	627	87	12	50	252	2	101	430	0.225	0.252	0.319	0.571	-8800.8

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	WS2	AL	5	13	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	WS2	AL	122	429	45	109	16	5	13	44	1	14	78	0.254	.248 (+2%)	.309 (-10%)	.376 (+8%)	.685 (avg)	-199.2
1967	WS2	AL	141	528	47	131	19	1	9	53	1	17	65	0.248	.242 (+2%)	.306 (-11%)	.357 (-5%)	.663 (-8%)	-888.1
1968	WS2	AL	96	322	19	63	6	0	4	25	0	7	52	0.196	.236 (-17%)	.298 (-30%)	.340 (-26%)	.638 (-28%)	-1607.0
1969	WS2	AL	124	379	26	82	9	2	4	37	0	18	52	0.216	.248 (-13%)	.320 (-21%)	.369 (-24%)	.689 (-22%)	-1693.7
1970	WS2	AL	104	328	25	75	17	3	6	30	0	10	47	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-23%)	.385 (-8%)	.711 (-15%)	-1095.8
1971	WS2	AL	94	311	19	63	9	1	5	26	0	14	52	0.203	.249 (-19%)	.316 (-25%)	.365 (-22%)	.682 (-23%)	-1353.6
1972	ATL	NL	49	136	8	28	3	0	2	10	0	4	28	0.206	.243 (-16%)	.310 (-26%)	.353 (-23%)	.664 (-25%)	-561.2
1973	ATL	NL	82	236	18	51	7	0	7	18	0	11	36	0.216	.256 (-16%)	.325 (-22%)	.378 (-12%)	.703 (-16%)	-736.5
1974	ATL	NL	42	104	5	21	0	0	0	8	0	5	17	0.202	.256 (-21%)	.324 (-28%)	.369 (-45%)	.693 (-37%)	-665.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	811	729	4040	395	69	65

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	WS2	C	4	4	15	0	1	0
1966	WS2	C	119	113	674	53	14	12
1967	WS2	C	137	132	827	70	15	19
1968	WS2	C	92	86	472	46	6	3
1969	WS2	C	122	106	583	59	5	5
1970	WS2	C	100	82	461	48	6	12
1971	WS2	C	83	81	416	40	7	4
1972	ATL	C	43	32	139	16	4	3
1973	ATL	C	78	64	330	48	9	3
1974	ATL	C	33	29	123	15	2	4