Paul Chervinko
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)
Paul Chervinko was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .147 with 11 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/3/1976 in Danville, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-05-30
- Last Game
- 1938-07-09
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 75 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .147 | .200 | .173 | .373 | -384 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .173 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 56.2% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 49.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 30 | 48 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -383.9 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 12 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 75 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | .147 | — | — | — | — | -384 | ||
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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 21 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .149 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-07-09 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-04 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-08 | BRO | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-02 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-01 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-23 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-21 | BRO | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 38 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1931, 1932, 1933 |
Paul Chervinko: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 30, 1937 and the final game on July 9, 1938, Paul Chervinko built the record summarized on this page. Chervinko's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chervinko played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on July 23, 1910, in Trauger, PA, USA, Chervinko was listed at 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds. Chervinko's death is recorded on June 3, 1976, in Danville, IL, USA.
The batting record for Chervinko: 42 games, 11 hits in 75 at bats, and a .147 average; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Chervinko's career OPS of .373 combines a .200 on-base mark with .173 slugging. Chervinko's .147 average ran 46.6% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Chervinko's .373 stands 49.4% below the league's .738. The hits column peaks at 7, in 1937.
Chervinko appears at one position only: catcher, in 38 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 89 putouts and 12 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Chervinko
- What years did Paul Chervinko play?
- Paul Chervinko played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
- Was Paul Chervinko a pitcher?
- No. Paul Chervinko was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Chervinko hit?
- Paul Chervinko hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Paul Chervinko play for?
- Paul Chervinko played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1938).
- What were Paul Chervinko's career stats?
- In 42 games, Paul Chervinko had 11 hits, 5 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .147 batting average.
- What position did Paul Chervinko play?
- Paul Chervinko played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Chervinko and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Chervinko was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Paul Chervinko's career batting average?
- Paul Chervinko batted .147 over his career, with 11 hits in 75 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Chervinko have?
- Paul Chervinko drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Chervinko in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Chervinko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.