Paul Quantrill, baseball player, 1992-2005

Paul Quantrill

Born: 11/3/1968 in London, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1992-07-20 | Final Game: 2005-09-27

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

Full name: Paul John Quantrill

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Biography

Paul Quantrill, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 2005. Known for his durability and versatility, he played a significant role in the bullpens of several Major League teams. Over his career, Quantrill compiled a record of 68 wins and 78 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83. He struck out a total of 725 batters and recorded 21 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and effectively close them out when needed. Quantrill's career was marked by his selection as an All-Star, highlighting his impact during a competitive era of baseball. Renowned for his reliable pitching style, he became a key figure in the relief role, often being called upon in high-pressure situations. As a player who thrived in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Quantrill contributed to the evolving strategies of bullpens, demonstrating the importance of specialized roles within pitching staffs. His legacy remains significant for younger generations of pitchers who aspire to balance both starting and relief duties in their careers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 78 841 64 1 1 21 1255.7 1442 534 112 336 725 3.83 0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1992 BOS AL 2 3 27 0 0 0 1 49.3 55 12 15 24 2.19 3.75 (+42%) 870.6
1993 BOS AL 6 12 49 14 1 1 1 138.0 151 60 44 66 3.91 4.19 (+7%) -233.7
1994 BOS AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 23.0 25 9 5 15 3.52 4.51 (+22%) -282.5
1994 PHI NL 2 2 18 1 0 0 1 30.0 39 20 10 13 6.00 4.51 (-33%) -266.2
1995 PHI NL 11 12 33 29 0 0 0 179.3 212 93 44 103 4.67 4.45 (-5%) 977.4
1996 TOR AL 5 14 38 20 0 0 0 134.3 172 81 51 86 5.43 4.61 (-18%) -3716.1
1997 TOR AL 6 7 77 0 0 0 5 88.0 103 19 17 56 1.94 4.39 (+56%) 2689.4
1998 TOR AL 3 4 82 0 0 0 7 80.0 88 23 22 59 2.59 4.43 (+42%) 2068.5
1999 TOR AL 3 2 41 0 0 0 0 48.7 53 18 17 28 3.33 4.71 (+29%) 116.8
2000 TOR AL 2 5 68 0 0 0 1 83.7 100 42 25 47 4.52 4.77 (+5%) 1496.0
2001 TOR AL 11 2 80 0 0 0 2 83.0 86 28 12 58 3.04 4.42 (+31%) 2481.1
2002 LAD NL 5 4 86 0 0 0 1 76.7 80 23 25 53 2.70 4.28 (+37%) -
2003 LAD NL 2 5 89 0 0 0 1 77.3 61 15 15 44 1.75 4.40 (+60%) -
2004 NYY AL 7 3 86 0 0 0 1 95.3 124 50 20 37 4.72 4.46 (-6%) -
2005 NYY AL 1 0 22 0 0 0 0 32.0 48 24 7 11 6.75 4.29 (-57%) -
2005 SDP NL 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 31.7 37 12 2 24 3.41 4.29 (+21%) -
2005 MIA NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.3 8 5 5 1 8.44 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
841 67 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 29 0.104 0.155 0.104 0.259 -660.3

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 60.7% below league average.

Career OBP .155 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.259 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 65.6% 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
1992 BOS AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 BOS AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PHI NL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 PHI NL 33 57 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 24 0.105 .266 (-61%) .337 (-56%) .417 (-75%) .755 (-66%) -660.3
1996 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TOR AL 82 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TOR AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 86 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 89 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYY AL 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 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
2004 ALCS NYA 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 ALDS2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 6 0 0 5.3 10 2 0 3 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 ALCS NYA 0 1 4 0 0 3.3 8 2 0 2 5.40
2004 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 841 64 47 198 10 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 BOS P 27 0 4 6 2 0
1993 BOS P 49 14 4 18 1 3
1994 BOS P 17 0 1 2 0 0
1994 PHI P 18 1 1 6 1 1
1995 PHI P 33 29 9 32 1 2
1996 TOR P 38 20 4 23 0 1
1997 TOR P 77 0 1 17 3 3
1998 TOR P 82 0 4 14 0 2
1999 TOR P 41 0 2 9 0 1
2000 TOR P 68 0 3 9 0 0
2001 TOR P 80 0 2 12 2 1
2002 LAN P 86 0 4 13 0 2
2003 LAN P 89 0 2 19 0 3
2004 NYA P 86 0 1 13 0 0
2005 NYA P 22 0 2 2 0 0
2005 SDN P 22 0 3 1 0 0
2005 FLO P 6 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 841

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 NYA AL $3,000,000
2004 NYA AL $3,000,000
2003 LAN NL $3,333,333
2002 LAN NL $2,833,333
2001 TOR AL $1,800,000
2000 TOR AL $1,800,000
1999 TOR AL $500,000
1998 TOR AL $1,150,000
1997 TOR AL $700,000
1996 TOR AL $775,000
1995 PHI NL $242,500
1994 BOS AL $235,000
1993 BOS AL $150,000
1992 BOS AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $19,628,166

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Madison Madison WI 1987, 1988, 1989