Paul Spoljaric, baseball player, 1994-2000

Paul Spoljaric

Born: 9/24/1970 in Kelowna, BC, CAN

MLB Debut: 1994-04-06 | Final Game: 2000-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Paul Nikola Spoljaric

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Biography

Paul Spoljaric, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2000. Known for his left-handed delivery and competitive spirit, Spoljaric spent his career primarily with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He made his MLB debut during a period characterized by offensive prowess, with teams frequently scoring high runs, which presented unique challenges for pitchers. Over the course of his career, Spoljaric recorded a win-loss record of 8-17, an earned run average (ERA) of 5.52, and accumulated 278 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout artist even if his overall record did not reflect a dominant career. Spoljaric's time in the league included stints in both starting and relief roles, showcasing his versatility on the mound. He finished his career with 4 saves, contributing to his teams’ efforts in high-pressure situations. While he may not have achieved superstar status, Spoljaric’s journey through the major leagues during the late 1990s placed him among a cadre of players navigating the evolving landscape of baseball, where pitching strategies began to shift in response to an increasingly offensive game. His contributions, though modest in terms of statistics, highlighted the importance of dependable pitchers in a game often defined by its hitters.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 17 195 12 0 0 4 277.3 275 170 41 163 278 5.52 0

Career ERA 5.52 vs. league average 4.58 across their career seasons — 20.6% 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
1994 TOR AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2.3 5 10 9 2 38.57 — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 2 2 28 0 0 0 1 38.0 30 13 19 38 3.08 4.61 (+33%) -259.6
1997 TOR AL 0 3 37 0 0 0 3 48.0 37 17 21 43 3.19 4.39 (+27%) 996.0
1997 SEA AL 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 22.7 24 12 15 27 4.76 4.39 (-9%) 553.0
1998 SEA AL 4 6 53 6 0 0 0 83.3 85 60 55 89 6.48 4.43 (-46%) -1634.9
1999 PHI NL 0 3 5 3 0 0 0 11.3 23 19 7 10 15.09 4.71 (-220%) 21.2
1999 TOR AL 2 2 37 2 0 0 0 62.0 62 32 32 63 4.65 4.71 (+1%) 116.9
2000 KCR AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 7 5 6 6.52 4.77 (-37%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.767 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
1994 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 TOR AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 TOR AL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SEA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SEA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TOR AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 13 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
2 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
1997 ALDS2 SEA 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
0 0 2 0 0 1.7 4 0 0 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1997 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 4 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 195 12 13 38 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 TOR P 2 1 1 0 1 0
1996 TOR P 28 0 1 5 0 3
1997 TOR P 37 0 4 10 0 1
1997 SEA P 20 0 2 1 0 0
1998 SEA P 53 6 3 9 0 0
1999 PHI P 5 3 1 1 1 0
1999 TOR P 37 2 0 8 1 0
2000 KCA P 13 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 195

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 PHI NL $450,000
1998 SEA AL $255,000
1997 TOR AL $185,000
1996 TOR AL $112,500
1994 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,111,500