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 |
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 runs with 9 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Paul Hodgson play for?
- Paul Hodgson played for the Toronto Blue Jays.