Paul Faries

Born: 2/20/1965 in Berkeley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-06 | Final Game: 1993-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Paul Tyrrell Faries

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Biography

Paul Faries was a professional baseball player born in 1965, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993. Faries made his mark in a competitive era marked by the emergence of power hitting and the growing emphasis on offensive statistics. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 96 games, recording 43 hits and finishing with a batting average of .201. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 14 RBIs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 5 stolen bases. Faries' playing style was characterized by a blend of speed and versatility, making him a valuable asset for teams seeking depth in their rosters during the early 1990s. While his overall offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite players of his time, his tenacity and commitment to the game left a lasting impression on those who witnessed his contributions on the field. Faries remains a notable figure in the annals of baseball history, representing the many players who have navigated the challenges of a highly competitive era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
96	214	26	43	7	2	0	14	5	20	34	0.201	0.273	0.252	0.525	-702.7

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.525 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	SDP	NL	14	37	4	7	1	0	2	0	4	7	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SDP	NL	57	130	13	23	3	1	7	3	14	21	0.177	.255 (-31%)	.323 (-19%)	.384 (-44%)	.708 (-33%)	-702.7
1992	SDP	NL	10	11	3	5	1	0	1	0	1	2	0.455	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SFG	NL	15	36	6	8	2	1	4	2	1	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	54	41	103	132	2	25
3B	16	8	6	19	2	1
SS	17	9	11	27	1	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SDN	2B	7	6	20	18	0	3
1990	SDN	3B	1	1	1	6	1	1
1990	SDN	SS	4	3	0	10	1	4
1991	SDN	2B	36	28	67	92	2	18
1991	SDN	3B	12	6	5	13	0	0
1991	SDN	SS	8	4	8	12	0	2
1992	SDN	2B	4	1	4	4	0	1
1992	SDN	3B	2	1	0	0	0	0
1992	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	SFN	2B	7	6	12	18	0	3
1993	SFN	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1993	SFN	SS	4	2	3	5	0	0