Paul Zahniser, baseball player, 1923-1929

Paul Zahniser

Born: 9/6/1896 in Sac City, IA, USA

Died: 9/26/1964 in Klamath Falls, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-05-18 | Final Game: 1929-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Paul Vernon Zahniser

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Biography

Paul Zahniser, born in 1896, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1929. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 25-47 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. Zahniser demonstrated his ability on the mound by accumulating 145 strikeouts and notching 1 save. His playing period coincided with an era in baseball that was characterized by a transition towards more offensive play, as the league moved away from the low-scoring games typical of the deadball era. Throughout his time in the majors, Zahniser showcased a competitive spirit and a dedication to his craft, navigating the challenges of the game during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to adapt to evolving batting techniques. While his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, Zahniser's contributions to his teams and the sport during the late 1920s remain a part of baseball history. His legacy continues to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 47 125 80 29 4 1 618.7 746 320 21 284 145 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1923 WSN AL 9 10 33 21 10 1 0 177.0 201 76 76 52 3.86 4.03 (+4%) -
1924 WSN AL 5 7 24 14 5 1 0 92.0 98 45 49 28 4.40 4.13 (-7%) -
1925 BOS AL 5 12 37 21 7 1 1 176.7 232 101 89 30 5.15 4.55 (-13%) -3120.3
1926 BOS AL 6 18 30 24 7 1 0 172.0 213 95 69 35 4.97 4.11 (-21%) -843.4
1929 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 3 1 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 190 13 25 3 1 0 7 0 19 77 0.132 0.214 0.158 0.372 -1354.9

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.372 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 50.1% 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
1923 WSN AL 33 52 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 8 27 0.096 .282 (-66%) .344 (-33%) .390 (-61%) .734 (-48%) -427.4
1924 WSN AL 24 31 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1925 BOS AL 37 58 2 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 16 0.138 .288 (-52%) .349 (-52%) .407 (-58%) .756 (-55%) -576.5
1926 BOS AL 30 49 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 6 21 0.163 — — — — -351.0
1929 CIN NL 1 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 125 0 29 143 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 WS1 P 33 0 8 38 3 1
1924 WS1 P 24 0 4 14 0 0
1925 BOS P 37 0 6 34 0 0
1926 BOS P 30 0 11 57 2 1
1929 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 125