Paul Arnold
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Paul Arnold was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Hilldale Club. In 111 career games, he hit .253 with 99 hits and 35 RBI. Paul Arnold was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1979 in Hopewell, NJ, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Paul Mansfield Herbert Arnold
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 391 | 69 | 99 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 52 | 6 | .253 | .341 | .309 | .650 | -314 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | HIL | ECL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 32 | 125 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 0 | .240 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (-25%) | .736 (-16%) | -305.7 |
| 1928 | NLG | ECL | 13 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NWB | EWL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | ND | NN2 | 30 | 107 | 24 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 3 | .327 | .278 (+18%) | .340 (+20%) | .392 (+5%) | .733 (+12%) | 264.3 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 29 | 95 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 1 | .232 | .279 (-17%) | .342 (-7%) | .399 (-29%) | .742 (-19%) | -272.7 |
| 1936 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 111 | 391 | 69 | 99 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 52 | 6 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -314 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 90 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 3 | .267 |
| Away | 14 | 45 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .089 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-08-18 | NW1 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-17 | NW1 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-03 | NW1 | BRN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-28 | NW1 | BRN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-27 | NW1 | BRN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | NW1 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | NW1 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-20 | NW1 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-20 | NW1 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-15 | NW1 | NSH | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 51 |
| Center Field | 58 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Paul Arnold: the record in brief
The season rows for Paul Arnold begin in 1926. Arnold played for the Hilldale Club (1926), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1927), the New York Lincoln Giants (1928), the Newark Browns (1932), the Newark Dodgers (1934 through 1935), and the New York Cubans (1936). Arnold, a center fielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Arnold was born on November 2, 1903, in Hopewell, NJ, USA. Arnold died in 1979, in Hopewell, NJ, USA. Paul Arnold was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Mansfield Herbert.
Arnold finished with 99 hits from 391 at bats in 111 games, which works out to .253, along with 35 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .309, for an OPS of .650. Arnold's .253 average ran 9.6% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .650 to a league .738, 11.9% below average. Arnold collected a career-high 35 hits in 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Arnold
- Was Paul Arnold a pitcher?
- No. Paul Arnold was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Arnold hit?
- Paul Arnold hit 0 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What was Paul Arnold's career batting average?
- Paul Arnold batted .253 over his career, with 99 hits in 391 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Arnold have?
- Paul Arnold drove in 35 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Arnold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Arnold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Paul Arnold play for?
- Paul Arnold played for the Hilldale Club, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the New York Lincoln Giants, the Newark Browns, the Newark Dodgers, and the New York Cubans.