Paul Toth, baseball player, 1962-1964

Paul Toth

Born: 6/30/1935 in McRoberts, KY, USA

Died: 3/20/1999 in Anaheim, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-22 | Final Game: 1964-05-24

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

Full name: Paul Louis Toth

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Biography

Paul Toth was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1935, who had a brief but noteworthy career in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964. Toth played during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven game of the 1960s. He appeared in the major leagues with a record of 9 wins and 12 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and tenacity on the mound. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.8, indicating his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing hitters. Throughout his career, Toth registered a total of 82 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout pitcher, although he did not record any saves. His contributions to the game were marked by his resilience and effort during a time when pitching was evolving, and his performance provided valuable innings for the teams he represented. While his time in the majors was relatively short, Toth's legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during the 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 12 43 21 5 2 0 192.0 177 81 14 54 82 3.80 0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 3.66 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
1962 STL NL 1 0 6 1 1 0 0 16.7 18 10 4 5 5.40 3.96 (-37%) -
1962 CHC NL 3 1 6 4 1 0 0 34.0 29 16 10 11 4.24 3.96 (-7%) -
1963 CHC NL 5 9 27 14 3 2 0 130.7 115 45 35 66 3.10 3.46 (+10%) -
1964 CHC NL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 10.7 15 10 5 0 8.44 3.58 (-136%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 58 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 23 0.103 0.148 0.103 0.251 0.0

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.251 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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
1962 STL NL 6 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1962 CHC NL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHC NL 27 39 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 0.026 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHC NL 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 21 11 30 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 SLN P 6 1 0 2 0 0
1962 CHN P 6 4 4 5 2 0
1963 CHN P 27 14 5 18 1 2
1964 CHN P 4 2 2 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 43