Paul Runge

Born: 5/21/1958 in Kingston, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-25 | Final Game: 1988-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Paul William Runge

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Biography

Paul Runge was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1988. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 183 games, recording 80 hits and finishing with a batting average of .232. Runge contributed to his teams not just at the plate but also on the base paths, successfully stealing five bases and hitting four home runs, while driving in 26 runs. Runge's career unfolded in a dynamic era of baseball, characterized by a blend of traditional playing styles and the evolving strategies of the game. Though his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the stars of the league, his versatility and dedication as a role player were valued by his teammates and coaches alike. After his retirement on September 12, 1988, Runge left behind a legacy as a player who embraced the challenges of his position and contributed to the teams he represented during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
183	345	43	80	13	1	4	26	5	54	75	0.232	0.334	0.310	0.644	-325.8

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
1981	ATL	NL	10	27	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	4	4	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	ATL	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	ATL	NL	5	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	ATL	NL	28	90	5	24	3	1	0	3	5	10	14	0.267	.259 (+3%)	.322 (+5%)	.384 (-16%)	.707 (-6%)	-66.2
1985	ATL	NL	50	87	15	19	3	0	1	5	0	18	18	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (+8%)	.390 (-27%)	.714 (-11%)	-96.6
1986	ATL	NL	7	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	ATL	NL	27	47	9	10	1	0	3	8	0	5	10	0.213	—	—	—	—	-38.7
1988	ATL	NL	52	76	11	16	5	0	0	7	0	14	21	0.211	.254 (-17%)	.317 (+4%)	.377 (-27%)	.695 (-13%)	-124.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	40	29	58	105	5	17
3B	60	39	35	92	8	8
SS	37	21	35	71	6	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	ATL	SS	10	9	14	27	4	5
1983	ATL	2B	2	2	4	3	0	1
1984	ATL	2B	22	20	46	82	4	15
1984	ATL	3B	3	0	0	1	1	0
1984	ATL	SS	7	5	7	18	0	3
1985	ATL	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1985	ATL	3B	28	19	10	55	5	3
1985	ATL	SS	5	3	5	11	2	2
1986	ATL	2B	5	3	5	12	0	0
1987	ATL	2B	2	1	2	4	0	1
1987	ATL	3B	10	9	9	15	2	3
1987	ATL	SS	9	2	4	8	0	1
1988	ATL	2B	7	3	1	4	1	0
1988	ATL	3B	19	11	16	21	0	2
1988	ATL	SS	6	2	5	7	0	1