Paul Hinrichs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Paul Hinrichs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA and 1 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/9/2023 in Greenville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-05-16
- Last Game
- 1951-06-21
Full name: Paul Edwin Hinrichs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21.60 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BOS | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10.80 |
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-06-21 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-20 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-06-03 | BOS | CHW | — | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-16 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-St. Paul | St. Paul | MN | 1944, 1945 |
Paul Hinrichs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Hinrichs's first major league game on May 16, 1951; the last one listed came on June 21, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1951. At 6'0" and 180 pounds, Hinrichs is listed as a pitcher. Hinrichs threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 31, 1925, in Marengo, IA, USA. Hinrichs died on April 9, 2023, in Greenville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Paul Edwin Hinrichs.
Hinrichs pitched in 4 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 21.60 ERA. Also on Hinrichs's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hinrichs's seasons was 4.04, so the 21.60 figure ran 434.8% worse than average. Hinrichs's only pitching season is 1951: 4 games, 1 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Hinrichs played college baseball at Concordia University-St. Paul (1944 and 1945).
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Hinrichs
- Was Paul Hinrichs a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Hinrichs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Paul Hinrichs play for?
- Paul Hinrichs played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1951).
- What were Paul Hinrichs's career stats?
- In 4 games, Paul Hinrichs went 0-0 with a 21.60 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 3.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Hinrichs play?
- Paul Hinrichs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Hinrichs and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Hinrichs was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Paul Hinrichs's career ERA?
- Paul Hinrichs finished with a 21.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Hinrichs have?
- Paul Hinrichs recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Hinrichs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Hinrichs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.