Paul Florence
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Paul Florence was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Giants. In 76 career games, he hit .229 with 43 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1986 in Gainesville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-21
- Last Game
- 1926-09-24
Full name: Paul Robert Florence
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 188 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 12 | .229 | .322 | .314 | .636 | -378 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 | NY1 | NL | 76 | 188 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 12 | .229 | .279 (-18%) | .345 (-7%) | .390 (-20%) | .735 (-14%) | -377.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 76 | 188 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 12 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -378 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 96 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 9 | .281 |
| Away | 35 | 92 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-24 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-18 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-17 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-14 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-13 | NY1 | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-12 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 76 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC | 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Paul Florence: the record in brief
According to the bio, Paul Florence debuted on May 21, 1926 and played a final game on September 24, 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1926. Florence played primarily as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on April 22, 1900, in Chicago, IL, USA, Florence was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 1986, in Gainesville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Paul Robert Florence.
Florence collected 43 hits in 188 at bats across 76 games, good for a .229 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in. Florence's career OPS of .636 combines a .322 on-base mark with .314 slugging. Florence's .229 average ran 18.2% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Florence's .636 stands 13.5% below the league's .736. Only one season appears, 1926 for the New York Giants, when Florence played 76 games and went 43 for 188. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Florence
- Was Paul Florence a pitcher?
- No. Paul Florence was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Florence hit?
- Paul Florence hit 2 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What was Paul Florence's career batting average?
- Paul Florence batted .229 over his career, with 43 hits in 188 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Florence have?
- Paul Florence drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Florence in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Florence has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Paul Florence play for?
- Paul Florence played for the New York Giants.