Paul Wagner, baseball player, 1992-1999

Paul Wagner

Born: 11/14/1967 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-07-26 | Final Game: 1999-05-07

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

Full name: Paul Alan Wagner

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Biography

Paul Wagner was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1999. Born in 1967, Wagner's career spanned a pivotal time in the sport, characterized by a transition towards more offensive play and the growing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased a competitive spirit and a solid skill set, finishing his career with a record of 29 wins and 45 losses. Wagner posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83, striking out a total of 452 batters over the course of his career. Known for his resilience on the mound, he also contributed to his teams with 3 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Although not a superstar, Wagner's contributions were significant in the context of the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure among fans and players who appreciate the craft of pitching in a dynamic era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 45 160 84 6 2 3 598.7 640 321 64 255 452 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1992 PIT NL 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 13.0 9 1 5 5 0.69 3.75 (+82%) 188.2
1993 PIT NL 8 8 44 17 1 1 2 141.3 143 67 42 114 4.27 4.19 (-2%) 1901.7
1994 PIT NL 7 8 29 17 1 0 0 119.7 136 61 50 86 4.59 4.51 (-2%) 1849.8
1995 PIT NL 5 16 33 25 3 1 1 165.0 174 88 72 120 4.80 4.45 (-8%) -222.6
1996 PIT NL 4 8 16 15 1 0 0 81.7 86 49 39 81 5.40 4.61 (-17%) 598.6
1997 PIT NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 16.0 17 7 13 9 3.94 4.39 (+10%) -991.1
1997 ATL AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 0 9.00 — -
1998 MIL NL 1 5 13 9 0 0 0 55.7 67 44 31 37 7.11 4.43 (-61%) -2024.2
1999 CLE AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 5 2 3 0 4.15 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 169 10 28 2 0 0 9 0 7 47 0.166 0.199 0.178 0.376 0.0

Career AVG .166 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 57.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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
1992 PIT NL 6 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1993 PIT NL 44 42 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 29 37 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1995 PIT NL 34 42 5 9 1 0 0 4 0 4 11 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 17 25 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 0.040 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 13 19 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 160 84 50 87 0 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 PIT P 6 1 2 2 0 0
1993 PIT P 44 17 9 13 0 3
1994 PIT P 29 17 12 23 0 4
1995 PIT P 33 25 12 24 0 1
1996 PIT P 16 15 10 14 0 1
1997 PIT P 14 0 1 3 0 0
1997 ML4 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1998 MIL P 13 9 3 7 0 1
1999 CLE P 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 160

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 MIL NL $450,000
1997 PIT NL $300,000
1996 PIT NL $275,000
1995 PIT NL $225,000
1994 PIT NL $180,000
1993 PIT NL $112,000
Total Career Earnings $1,542,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Illinois State University Normal IL 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989