Felipe Paulino, baseball player, 2007-2014

Felipe Paulino

Born: 10/5/1983 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2007-09-05 | Final Game: 2014-04-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 270 lbs

Full name: Felipe Adolfo Paulino

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Biography

Felipe Paulino, born in 1983, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2014. Throughout his career, Paulino showcased his talents with several teams, including the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox. Known for his strong arm and ability to generate strikeouts, he finished his career with a record of 13-34 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.22. Over his time in the majors, Paulino recorded a total of 373 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity as a strikeout pitcher despite facing challenges in securing wins. Paulino's playing era coincided with a transformative time in baseball, where pitchers were increasingly valued for their ability to dominate hitters. Though he did not achieve a high number of saves, his contributions on the mound reflected the competitive nature of the league during the late 2000s and early 2010s. Paulino's journey through the majors exemplifies the determination and resilience required to navigate the ups and downs of a career in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 34 97 65 0 0 0 403.7 455 234 51 172 373 5.22 0

Career ERA 5.22 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 27.4% 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
2007 HOU NL 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 19.0 22 15 7 11 7.11 4.47 (-59%) -1018.1
2009 HOU NL 3 11 23 17 0 0 0 97.7 126 68 37 93 6.27 4.32 (-45%) -1973.6
2010 HOU NL 1 9 19 14 0 0 0 91.7 95 52 46 83 5.11 4.08 (-25%) 1496.1
2011 COL NL 0 4 18 0 0 0 0 14.7 23 12 7 14 7.36 3.94 (-87%) -465.1
2011 KCR AL 4 6 21 20 0 0 0 124.7 123 57 48 119 4.11 3.94 (-4%) -
2012 KCR AL 3 1 7 7 0 0 0 37.7 31 7 15 39 1.67 4.01 (+58%) -
2014 CHW AL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 18.3 35 23 12 14 11.29 3.74 (-202%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 57 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 29 0.140 0.169 0.158 0.327 0.0

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.327 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 55.2% 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
2007 HOU NL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 23 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.040 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 19 24 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.292 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCR AL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHW AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 97 65 25 49 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 HOU P 5 3 4 1 0 0
2009 HOU P 23 17 3 13 0 0
2010 HOU P 19 14 6 10 2 1
2011 COL P 18 0 0 1 0 0
2011 KCA P 21 20 8 18 3 3
2012 KCA P 7 7 3 6 0 0
2014 CHA P 4 4 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 97

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2014 CHA AL $1,750,000
2012 KCA AL $1,900,000
2011 COL NL $790,000
2010 HOU NL $415,000
2008 HOU NL $390,000
Total Career Earnings $5,245,000