Paul McClellan

Born: 2/3/1966 in San Mateo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-02 | Final Game: 1991-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Paul William McClellan

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Biography

Paul McClellan was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1966, whose career spanned from 1990 to 1991. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the shift towards more offensively oriented play and the increasing importance of specialized roles in pitching. McClellan played for a brief yet impactful time, appearing in a total of 20 games and finishing his career with a record of 3-7. Throughout his time on the mound, McClellan amassed a 5.26 earned run average (ERA) and recorded 46 strikeouts. Although he did not register any saves in his career, his contributions as a pitcher were significant in the context of his teams and the game. McClellan's style reflected the evolving nature of pitching in the early '90s, where pitchers began to focus more on strikeouts and less on traditional complete games. Despite the challenges he faced, McClellan remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game during this dynamic era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	7	17	13	1	0	0	78.7	82	46	15	31	46	5.26	0

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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
1990	SFG	NL	0	1	4	1	0	0	0	7.7	14	10	6	2	11.74	—	-
1991	SFG	NL	3	6	13	12	1	0	0	71.0	68	36	25	44	4.56	3.91 (-17%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	23	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.174	0.208	0.174	0.382	0.0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.382 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 46.1% 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
1990	SFG	NL	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SFG	NL	13	21	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	13	5	8	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SFN	P	4	1	1	2	0	1
1991	SFN	P	13	12	4	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	17

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	SFN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$100,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of San Mateo	San Mateo	CA	1986