Paul Kilgus, baseball player, 1987-1993

Paul Kilgus

Born: 2/2/1962 in Bowling Green, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-06-07 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Nelson Kilgus

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Biography

Paul Kilgus was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993. Born in 1962, Kilgus made his debut during an era marked by significant offensive output and an evolving approach to pitching. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21 wins and 34 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.19. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 251 strikeouts, alongside four saves. Kilgus was known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, contributing to several teams throughout his career. He showcased his talents with a variety of pitches that kept hitters off balance, reflecting the strategies of the late 1980s and early 1990s baseball landscape. Although his win-loss record may not fully encapsulate his capabilities, Kilgus played a valuable role in the rotations he was a part of, leaving a mark as a reliable pitcher during his tenure in the major leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 34 163 68 5 3 4 545.3 546 254 52 190 251 4.19 0

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1987 TEX AL 2 7 25 12 0 0 0 89.3 95 41 31 42 4.13 4.29 (+4%) -1780.3
1988 TEX AL 12 15 32 32 5 3 0 203.3 190 94 71 88 4.16 3.73 (-11%) -2731.1
1989 CHC NL 6 10 35 23 0 0 2 145.7 164 71 49 61 4.39 3.71 (-18%) -
1990 TOR AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 16.3 19 11 7 7 6.06 3.86 (-57%) -471.6
1991 BAL AL 0 2 38 0 0 0 1 62.0 60 35 24 32 5.08 3.91 (-30%) -1406.7
1993 STL NL 1 0 22 1 0 0 1 28.7 18 2 8 21 0.63 4.19 (+85%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 46 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.087 0.106 0.087 0.193 0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .106 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.193 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 73.0% 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
1987 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHC NL 35 41 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0.073 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 STL NL 22 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
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
1989 NLCS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 68 47 87 10 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 TEX P 25 12 7 9 4 2
1988 TEX P 32 32 11 34 2 4
1989 CHN P 35 23 10 25 2 0
1990 TOR P 11 0 1 3 0 0
1991 BAL P 38 0 14 13 2 2
1993 SLN P 22 1 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 163

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 SLN NL $225,000
1991 BAL AL $200,000
1990 TOR AL $242,500
1989 CHN NL $130,000
1988 TEX AL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $877,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kentucky Lexington KY 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984