Paul Hodgson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Paul Hodgson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 20 career games, he hit .220 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-08-31
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Paul Joseph Denis Hodgson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .220 | .273 | .341 | .614 | 0 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | TOR | AL | 20 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 12 | 30 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | TOR | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-04 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-04 | TOR | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-02 | TOR | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-27 | TOR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-24 | TOR | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-21 | TOR | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-09-20 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980-09-19 | TOR | BAL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-18 | TOR | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Paul Hodgson: the record in brief
Paul Hodgson's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1980 to a final game on October 5, 1980. Hodgson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Born on April 14, 1960, in Montreal, QC, CAN, Hodgson is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Hodgson's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. Paul Hodgson was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Joseph Denis.
In 20 games and 41 at bats, Hodgson batted .220 with 9 hits, along with 1 home run and 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .273 clip and slugging .341, Hodgson finished with a .614 OPS. Over the seasons Hodgson played, league hitters batted .265; the .220 career figure is 17.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1980 for the Toronto Blue Jays, when Hodgson played 20 games and went 9 for 41.
Most of Hodgson's defensive work, 10 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows designated hitter (4) and center field (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 19 putouts and 1 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Hodgson
- Was Paul Hodgson a pitcher?
- No. Paul Hodgson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Hodgson hit?
- Paul Hodgson hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Paul Hodgson play for?
- Paul Hodgson played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1980).
- What were Paul Hodgson's career stats?
- In 20 games, Paul Hodgson had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Paul Hodgson play?
- Paul Hodgson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Hodgson and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Hodgson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Paul Hodgson's career batting average?
- Paul Hodgson batted .220 over his career, with 9 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Hodgson have?
- Paul Hodgson drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Hodgson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Hodgson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.