Paul Giel

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1961)

Paul Giel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1961 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 5.39 ERA and 145 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

W–L 11–9
ERA 5.39
WHIP 1.65
SO 145
Pitcher PIV -4841.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
9/29/1932 in Winona, MN, USA
Died
5/22/2002 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1954-07-10
Last Game
1961-06-02

Full name: Paul Robert Giel

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Giel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 102 11 0 0 0 240.1 249 144 30 148 145 5.39 -4841.8

Career ERA 5.39 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 37.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Giel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 NY1 NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.1 8 4 2 4 8.31 — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 4 4 34 2 0 0 0 82.1 70 31 50 47 3.39 4.00 (+15%) -794.1
1958 SFN NL 4 5 29 9 0 0 0 92.0 89 48 55 55 4.70 3.86 (-22%) -2239.2
1959 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.2 17 12 6 3 14.09 — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 2 0 16 0 0 0 0 33.0 35 21 15 21 5.73 3.82 (-50%) 14.5
1961 MIN AL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 19.1 24 21 17 14 9.78 4.03 (-143%) -1823.0
1961 KC1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 7 3 1 37.80 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 11 9 102 11 0 0 0 240.1 249 144 148 145 5.39 — -4,842

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

Paul Giel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 55 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 17 .073 .105 .091 .196 0

Career AVG .073 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.

Career OBP .105 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.

Career OPS .196 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Giel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1954 NY1 NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 NY1 NL 34 19 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 .053 — — — — 0.0
1958 SFN NL 29 27 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 .074 — — — — 0.0
1959 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1960 PIT NL 16 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 MIN AL 15 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 105 55 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 17 .073 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Giel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home58241100.042
Away47311301.097

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Giel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home56133.11267274804.86
Away46107.01237274666.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Giel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-06-02 KC1TEXL 000000000
1961-05-30 MINCLEL 000000000
1961-05-27 MINTEXL 100000001
1961-05-25 MINDETW 000000000
1961-05-23 MINDETL 000000000
1961-05-21 MINCLEL 000000000
1961-05-21 MINCLEL 000000000
1961-05-11 MINBALL 000000000
1961-05-09 MINBALL 000000000
1961-05-07 MINBOSL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Giel — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1961-06-02 KC1TEX — 1.2677311
1961-05-27 MINTEX — 2.0455232
1961-05-25 MINDET W 1.0000010
1961-05-23 MINDET — 1.0111111
1961-05-21 MINCLE — 0.1433000
1961-05-11 MINBAL — 2.0111410
1961-05-09 MINBAL — 0.2132101
1961-05-04 MINNYY — 2.0000120
1961-05-01 MINCHW — 2.0100100
1961-04-29 MINLAA — 2.0000220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Giel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 11 15 38 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Giel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 NY1 P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1955 NY1 P 34 2 4 10 0 1
1958 SFN P 29 9 8 18 0 2
1959 PIT P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1960 PIT P 16 0 2 3 1 0
1961 MIN P 12 0 1 5 2 0
1961 KC1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Giel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

College History

Paul Giel — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Minnesota Minneapolis MN 1952, 1953, 1954

Paul Giel: the record in brief

The profile opens with Paul Giel's first major league game on July 10, 1954; the last one listed came on June 2, 1961. Giel played for the New York Giants (1954 to 1955), the San Francisco Giants (1958), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959 through 1960), the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961). Giel played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 29, 1932, in Winona, MN, USA, Giel was listed at 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. Giel's death is recorded on May 22, 2002, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is Paul Robert Giel.

Giel went 11-9 with a 5.39 ERA in 102 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 145 strikeouts. The league ERA over Giel's seasons was 3.92, so the 5.39 figure ran 37.6% worse than average. Giel struck out 55 batters in 1958, a career high. 1955 was Giel's sharpest full season, a 3.39 ERA against the league's 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Giel

What years did Paul Giel play?
Paul Giel played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1961.
Was Paul Giel a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Giel pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 145 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Giel hit?
Paul Giel hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Paul Giel play for?
Paul Giel played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1954–1955, 1958), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1959–1960), the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961).
What were Paul Giel's career stats?
In 102 games, Paul Giel went 11-9 with a 5.39 ERA, 145 strikeouts, and 240.1 innings pitched.
What position did Paul Giel play?
Paul Giel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Giel and how much did he weigh?
Paul Giel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Paul Giel's career ERA?
Paul Giel finished with a 5.39 career ERA, going 11-9 with 145 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Giel have?
Paul Giel recorded 145 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Giel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Giel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.