Paul Serna

Born: 11/16/1958 in El Centro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-01 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Paul David Serna

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Biography

Paul Serna was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982. Born in 1958, Serna played as a position player and appeared in 95 games during his time in the league. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both with his bat and in the outfield. Over the course of his career, he recorded 62 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 17 runs, finishing with a batting average of .236. In addition to his offensive contributions, Serna demonstrated base-running ability with 2 stolen bases. Although his tenure in the majors was short, he played during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift towards more power-hitting players and a focus on offense. Serna's career, while modest in terms of statistics, reflected the competitive nature of the early 1980s, a time when many players were striving to make their mark in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
95	263	26	62	5	0	7	17	2	7	24	0.236	0.263	0.335	0.597	-725.9

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.597 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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	SEA	AL	30	94	11	24	2	0	4	9	2	3	11	0.255	.255 (avg)	.320 (-8%)	.368 (+10%)	.688 (+1%)	6.4
1982	SEA	AL	65	169	15	38	3	0	3	8	0	4	13	0.225	.261 (-14%)	.324 (-24%)	.388 (-24%)	.712 (-24%)	-732.3