Paul Clemens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)
Paul Clemens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Houston Astros, the Miami Marlins, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 8-13 with a 4.89 ERA and 118 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-09
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Paul Arthur Clemens
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 4 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 82 | 44 | 26 | 49 | 5.40 | 3.87 (-40%) | -3351.0 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 5.84 | 3.74 (-56%) | -1499.8 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6.30 | 4.19 (-50%) | -1739.2 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 61 | 25 | 23 | 47 | 3.67 | 4.19 (+12%) | -925.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 13 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1 | 182 | 92 | 70 | 118 | 4.89 | — | -7,515 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .000 | .045 | .000 | .045 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .045 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 85.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .045 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 93.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | HOU | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIA | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SDN | NL | 16 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 66 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (132 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 97.0 | 109 | 51 | 31 | 71 | 4.73 |
| Away | 30 | 72.1 | 73 | 41 | 39 | 47 | 5.10 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | SDP | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-27 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-20 | SDP | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-12 | SDP | SFG | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-06 | SDP | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-31 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-24 | SDP | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-08-18 | SDP | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-08-12 | SDP | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-06 | SDP | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | SDP | AZ | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016-09-27 | SDP | LAD | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-09-20 | SDP | AZ | — | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016-09-12 | SDP | SFG | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-09-06 | SDP | BOS | L | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016-08-31 | SDP | ATL | L | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-08-24 | SDP | CHC | L | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016-08-18 | SDP | AZ | — | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-08-12 | SDP | NYN | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016-08-06 | SDP | PHI | — | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 66 |
Paul Clemens: the record in brief
April 9, 2013 and October 2, 2016 bracket Paul Clemens's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (2013 through 2014), the Miami Marlins (2016), and the San Diego Padres (2016). At 215 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Clemens is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Clemens batted and threw right-handed. Clemens was born on February 14, 1988, in Columbia, SC, USA. The given name on file is Paul Arthur Clemens.
Clemens's career pitching line is 8 wins, 13 losses and a 4.89 ERA over 66 appearances. The same table counts 118 strikeouts. The league ERA over Clemens's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.89 figure ran 24.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.67 in 2016, when the league's was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 66 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Clemens with 4 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Clemens
- What years did Paul Clemens play?
- Paul Clemens played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
- Was Paul Clemens a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Clemens pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 118 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Clemens hit?
- Paul Clemens hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Paul Clemens play for?
- Paul Clemens played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2013–2014), the Miami Marlins (2016), and the San Diego Padres (2016).
- What were Paul Clemens's career stats?
- In 66 games, Paul Clemens went 8-13 with a 4.89 ERA, 118 strikeouts, and 169.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Clemens play?
- Paul Clemens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Clemens and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Clemens was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Paul Clemens's career ERA?
- Paul Clemens finished with a 4.89 career ERA, going 8-13 with 118 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Clemens have?
- Paul Clemens recorded 118 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Clemens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Clemens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.