Paul Janish

Born: 10/12/1982 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-05-14 | Final Game: 2017-07-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Paul Ryan Janish

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Biography

Paul Janish, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2008 to 2017. Primarily a position player, Janish played in a total of 473 games, where he accumulated 249 hits, 7 home runs, and 87 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .212 and recorded 7 stolen bases. Known for his defensive prowess, Janish was often utilized as a reliable shortstop, contributing to various teams with his strong glove work rather than his offensive output. Janish's career unfolded during a period of transition in Major League Baseball, marked by an increasing emphasis on analytics and defensive metrics. While he may not have been a standout with the bat, his ability to field and his versatility on the diamond allowed him to have a steady role in the league. His tenure included time with the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers, where he showcased the importance of solid defense in an era where home runs and high offensive production often took center stage. After retiring in 2017, Janish left behind a legacy as a dependable defensive player who contributed to the teams he played for through his skills on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
473	1172	123	249	59	2	7	87	7	97	187	0.212	0.280	0.284	0.564	-4007.7

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.

Career SLG .284 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
2008	CIN	NL	38	80	5	15	2	0	1	6	0	7	18	0.188	.263 (-29%)	.333 (-19%)	.416 (-40%)	.749 (-31%)	-413.4
2009	CIN	NL	90	256	36	54	21	0	1	16	2	26	40	0.211	.262 (-20%)	.332 (-11%)	.417 (-27%)	.750 (-20%)	-945.9
2010	CIN	NL	82	200	23	52	10	0	5	25	1	22	30	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.325 (+4%)	.402 (-4%)	.728 (-1%)	16.1
2011	CIN	NL	114	336	27	72	14	1	0	23	3	18	46	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-19%)	.399 (-34%)	.719 (-28%)	-1809.1
2012	ATL	NL	55	167	18	31	6	1	0	9	1	17	30	0.186	.254 (-27%)	.318 (-16%)	.405 (-42%)	.724 (-31%)	-855.4
2013	ATL	NL	52	41	7	7	2	0	0	2	0	3	11	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	BAL	AL	14	35	4	10	3	0	0	3	0	0	3	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	BAL	AL	14	31	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	BAL	AL	14	26	0	2	0	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	9	11	2	2	3	49.50	0

Career ERA 49.50 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 1045.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	CIN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	9	11	2	3	49.50	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	NLDS2	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2010	NLDS1	CIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	22	13	32	32	1	9
3B	66	22	21	55	1	5
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	377	275	452	902	23	202

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	CIN	SS	36	18	31	78	3	13
2009	CIN	3B	2	1	1	3	0	1
2009	CIN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2009	CIN	SS	82	63	110	212	3	54
2010	CIN	2B	7	3	7	7	0	1
2010	CIN	3B	11	5	5	16	0	2
2010	CIN	SS	62	43	88	119	4	33
2011	CIN	2B	5	5	12	9	1	4
2011	CIN	3B	8	5	1	7	1	0
2011	CIN	SS	103	80	126	256	10	45
2012	ATL	SS	55	49	63	166	2	34
2013	ATL	2B	9	5	11	11	0	2
2013	ATL	3B	36	2	3	17	0	2
2013	ATL	SS	6	3	2	8	0	1
2015	BAL	2B	1	0	2	5	0	2
2015	BAL	SS	13	9	16	31	0	7
2016	BAL	3B	9	9	11	12	0	0
2016	BAL	SS	6	1	2	6	0	2
2017	BAL	SS	14	9	14	26	1	13