Paul Casanova
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1974)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 416 | 1305 | 102 | 304 | 26 | 127 | .233 |
| Away | 443 | 1481 | 112 | 323 | 24 | 125 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-09 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-31 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-30 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-25 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-23 | ATL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-17 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-16 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-11 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-09 | ATL | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974-08-05 | ATL | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 811 | 729 | 4040 | 395 | 69 | 65 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 811 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | TSN All-Star | C |
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%.
Paul Casanova (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.