Paul Casanova

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)

Paul Casanova was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974 for the Washington Senators and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 859 career games, he hit .225 with 627 hits, 50 home runs, and 252 RBI. Paul Casanova was an All-Star.

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

AVG .225
HR 50
RBI 252
H 627
OPS .571
PIV -7,452
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 180 lb
Born
12/21/1941 in Colón, Matanzas, Cuba
Died
8/12/2017 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-18
Last Game
1974-09-09
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Paulino Casanova

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

Paul Casanova — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
859 2,786 214 627 87 12 50 252 2 101 430 .225 .252 .319 .571 -7,452

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Paul Casanova Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 WS2 AL 5 13 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 .308 — — — — 0.0
1966 WS2 AL 122 429 45 109 16 5 13 44 1 14 78 .254 .248 (+2%) .309 (-10%) .376 (+8%) .685 (avg) -162.5
1967 WS2 AL 141 528 47 131 19 1 9 53 1 17 65 .248 .242 (+2%) .306 (-11%) .357 (-5%) .663 (-8%) -704.2
1968 WS2 AL 96 322 19 63 6 0 4 25 0 7 52 .196 .236 (-17%) .298 (-30%) .340 (-26%) .638 (-28%) -1364.5
1969 WS2 AL 124 379 26 82 9 2 4 37 0 18 52 .216 .248 (-13%) .320 (-21%) .369 (-24%) .689 (-22%) -1377.4
1970 WS2 AL 104 328 25 75 17 3 6 30 0 10 47 .229 .253 (-10%) .325 (-23%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-15%) -918.9
1971 WS2 AL 94 311 19 63 9 1 5 26 0 14 52 .203 .249 (-19%) .316 (-25%) .365 (-22%) .682 (-23%) -1152.9
1972 ATL NL 49 136 8 28 3 0 2 10 0 4 28 .206 .243 (-16%) .310 (-26%) .353 (-23%) .664 (-25%) -514.5
1973 ATL NL 82 236 18 51 7 0 7 18 0 11 36 .216 .256 (-16%) .325 (-22%) .378 (-12%) .703 (-16%) -639.5
1974 ATL NL 42 104 5 21 0 0 0 8 0 5 17 .202 .256 (-21%) .324 (-28%) .369 (-45%) .693 (-37%) -617.5
Career · 10 seasons 859 2,786 214 627 87 12 50 252 2 101 430 .225 — — — — -7,452

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 (859 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Casanova — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home416130510230426127.233
Away443148111232324125.218

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Casanova — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-09 ATLLADL 100000000
1974-08-31 ATLNYNL 100000000
1974-08-30 ATLNYNL 100000001
1974-08-25 ATLNYNL 101000000
1974-08-23 ATLNYNW 000000100
1974-08-17 ATLPHIW 101000000
1974-08-16 ATLPHIL 101000000
1974-08-11 ATLPHIW 100000001
1974-08-09 ATLPHIW 211000011
1974-08-05 ATLSDPW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Casanova — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 811 729 4040 395 69 65

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Casanova — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 WS2 C 4 4 15 0 1 0
1966 WS2 C 119 113 674 53 14 12
1967 WS2 C 137 132 827 70 15 19
1968 WS2 C 92 86 472 46 6 3
1969 WS2 C 122 106 583 59 5 5
1970 WS2 C 100 82 461 48 6 12
1971 WS2 C 83 81 416 40 7 4
1972 ATL C 43 32 139 16 4 3
1973 ATL C 78 64 330 48 9 3
1974 ATL C 33 29 123 15 2 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Casanova Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 811

Awards & Honors

Paul Casanova — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1966 TSN All-Star C

Award Voting History

Paul Casanova — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1967 Most Valuable Player AL 21th 3.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Paul Casanova (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Silver Flint
    .236 avg, 21 HR
  2. 97
    Bob Melvin
    .233 avg, 35 HR
  3. 92
    Jeff Newman
    .224 avg, 63 HR
  4. 91
    Matt Walbeck
    .233 avg, 28 HR
  5. 89
    John Boccabella
    .219 avg, 26 HR
  6. 89
    Jose Molina
    .233 avg, 39 HR

Paul Casanova: the record in brief

The profile opens with Paul Casanova's first major league game on September 18, 1965; the last one listed came on September 9, 1974. Casanova played for the Washington Senators (1965 to 1971) and the Atlanta Braves (1972 to 1974). Casanova, born on December 21, 1941, in Colón, Matanzas, Cuba, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on August 12, 2017, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Paulino Casanova.

Casanova finished with 627 hits from 2,786 at bats in 859 games, which works out to .225, adding 50 home runs and 252 runs batted in. Casanova got on base at a .252 rate and slugged .319 (.571 OPS). Measured against the leagues Casanova played in, the .225 career average compares with a .249 league average over the same seasons, 9.5% below the league. In OPS terms, Casanova's .571 stands 16.3% below the league's .683. Casanova's most home runs in a season came in 1966, when the total reached 13 for the Washington Senators.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Casanova

What years did Paul Casanova play?
Paul Casanova played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1974.
Was Paul Casanova a pitcher?
No. Paul Casanova was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Paul Casanova hit?
Paul Casanova hit 50 career home runs with 627 hits.
What teams did Paul Casanova play for?
Paul Casanova played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1965–1971) and the Atlanta Braves (1972–1974).
Did Paul Casanova win an MVP award?
No. Paul Casanova did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Paul Casanova win?
Paul Casanova was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Paul Casanova's career stats?
In 859 games, Paul Casanova had 627 hits, 50 home runs, 252 RBI, 214 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .225 batting average.
What position did Paul Casanova play?
Paul Casanova played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Casanova and how much did he weigh?
Paul Casanova was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Paul Casanova hit each season?
Paul Casanova's home runs by season: 0 in 1965, 13 in 1966, 9 in 1967, 4 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 6 in 1970, 5 in 1971, 2 in 1972, 7 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 13, in 1966.
What was Paul Casanova's career batting average?
Paul Casanova batted .225 over his career, with 627 hits in 2,786 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Casanova have?
Paul Casanova drove in 252 runs in his career.
Is Paul Casanova in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Casanova has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Paul Casanova make?
Paul Casanova was selected to 1 All-Star Game.