Phil Paine, baseball player, 1951-1958

Phil Paine

Born: 6/8/1930 in Chepachet, RI, USA

Died: 2/19/1978 in Lebanon, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-07-14 | Final Game: 1958-09-19

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

Full name: Phillips Steere Paine

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Biography

Phil Paine, born in 1930, was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1951 until his retirement in 1958. Making his mark in a competitive era of baseball, Paine showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 10-1, reflecting his effectiveness and reliability as a pitcher. His career earned run average (ERA) of 3.24 underscored his ability to limit opposing teams' scoring while demonstrating strong command and composure under pressure. Throughout his time in the league, he struck out 101 batters, showcasing his strikeout capability and contributing to his teams’ defensive efforts. Paine's career, while relatively brief, was marked by significant achievements, including one save that highlighted his versatility as a pitcher. Competing during the post-World War II era, he played in a time when the game was transitioning, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and strategic pitching. Phil Paine's contributions to the teams he played for, along with his impressive career statistics, solidified his place in baseball history as a noteworthy player of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 1 95 0 0 0 1 150.0 144 54 12 80 101 3.24 0

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 17.6% better 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
1951 BSN NL 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 35.3 36 12 20 17 3.06 4.04 (+24%) -223.2
1954 ATL NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 6 12 11 3.86 3.90 (+1%) -
1955 ATL NL 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 25.3 20 7 14 26 2.49 4.00 (+38%) -
1956 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1957 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 3 2 0.00 — -
1958 STL NL 5 1 46 0 0 0 1 73.3 70 29 31 45 3.56 3.86 (+8%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.214 0.214 0.214 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 40.7% 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
1951 BSN NL 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 ATL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 ATL NL 15 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1956 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 STL NL 46 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 95 0 9 25 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 BSN P 21 0 2 5 0 0
1954 ML1 P 11 0 0 1 1 0
1955 ML1 P 15 0 1 6 2 0
1956 ML1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 ML1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 SLN P 46 0 6 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
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