Paul Sewald, baseball player, 2017

Paul Sewald

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Born: 5/26/1990 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-04-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 219 lbs

Full name: Paul Stanton Sewald

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Biography

Paul Sewald, born in 1990, is a professional baseball pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on April 8, 2017, Sewald has established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, known for his ability to generate strikeouts and secure saves. Over the course of his career, he holds a record of 20-25 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09. His impressive strikeout total of 450 showcases his effectiveness in overpowering hitters, while his 84 saves highlight his role as a key closer for his team. Sewald's playing style is characterized by his strong command and versatility, allowing him to come in during high-pressure situations. As an active player, he contributes to the contemporary game, which has seen an increased emphasis on specialized relief pitchers. His ongoing impact on the mound reflects the evolution of pitching strategies in modern baseball, where the ability to dominate in short outings has become increasingly valuable. As he continues his career, Sewald remains a significant figure in the league, embodying the talent and competitive spirit of today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 28 391 0 0 0 93 404.3 327 183 60 132 481 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near 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
2017 NYN NL 0 6 57 0 0 0 0 65.3 58 33 21 69 4.55 4.36 (-4%) 1024.2
2018 NYN NL 0 7 46 0 0 0 2 56.3 62 38 23 58 6.07 4.15 (-46%) -109.5
2019 NYN NL 1 1 17 0 0 0 1 19.7 18 10 3 22 4.58 4.51 (-2%) 461.6
2020 NYN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 12 9 4 2 13.50 — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 10 3 62 0 0 0 11 64.7 42 22 24 104 3.06 4.27 (+28%) 1946.6
2022 SEA AL 5 4 65 0 0 0 20 64.0 32 19 17 72 2.67 3.97 (+33%) 146.3
2023 SEA AL 3 1 45 0 0 0 21 43.0 30 14 14 60 2.93 4.33 (+32%) 1495.5
2023 AZ NL 0 1 20 0 0 0 13 17.7 16 7 10 20 3.57 4.33 (+18%) -
2024 AZ NL 1 2 42 0 0 0 16 39.7 35 19 10 43 4.31 4.08 (-6%) -
2025 CLE AL 1 1 18 0 0 0 2 15.3 14 8 4 18 4.70 4.14 (-13%) 17.3
2025 DET AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 4 2 2 2 4.15 — 0.0
2026 AZ NL 0 2 10 0 0 0 7 8.3 4 2 0 11 2.16 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
381 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2017 NYN NL 57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 46 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 SEA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 SEA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 SEA AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 AZ NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 AZ NL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CLE AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 DET AL 4 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
13 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
2023 NLCS ARI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS2 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC1 ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 WS ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 SEA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALWC2 SEA 1 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 0 13 0 6 13.3 13 12 5 22 8.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2023 NLCS ARI 1 0 4 0 2 4.0 1 0 1 6 0.00
2023 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00
2023 NLWC1 ARI 0 0 2 0 2 2.0 1 0 0 3 0.00
2023 WS ARI 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 6 6 2 5 27.00
2022 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 1 2 0 5 6.75
2022 ALWC2 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 3 4 2 1 54.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 381 0 18 34 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 NYN P 57 0 2 6 1 0
2018 NYN P 46 0 2 6 1 0
2019 NYN P 17 0 1 0 0 0
2020 NYN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA P 62 0 4 4 2 0
2022 SEA P 65 0 3 13 0 0
2023 SEA P 45 0 3 2 0 0
2023 ARI P 20 0 0 0 0 0
2024 ARI P 42 0 3 3 0 0
2025 CLE P 18 0 0 0 1 0
2025 DET P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 381