Paul Householder

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1987)

Paul Householder was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 466 career games, he hit .236 with 313 hits, 29 home runs, and 144 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

AVG .236
HR 29
RBI 144
H 313
OPS .667
PIV -906
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
9/4/1958 in Columbus, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1980-08-26
Last Game
1987-06-03

Full name: Paul Wesley Householder

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Householder — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
466 1,326 146 313 60 11 29 144 36 126 250 .236 .304 .363 .667 -906

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Householder Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CIN NL 20 45 3 11 1 1 0 7 1 1 13 .244 — — — — 0.0
1981 CIN NL 23 69 12 19 4 0 2 9 3 10 16 .275 .255 (+8%) .320 (+15%) .368 (+14%) .688 (+14%) 182.3
1982 CIN NL 138 417 40 88 11 5 9 34 17 30 77 .211 .261 (-19%) .324 (-18%) .388 (-16%) .712 (-17%) -1173.5
1983 CIN NL 123 380 40 97 24 4 6 43 12 44 60 .255 .260 (-2%) .324 (+3%) .389 (-1%) .714 (+1%) 125.7
1984 CIN NL 14 12 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 .083 — — — — 0.0
1984 SLN NL 13 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1985 ML4 AL 95 299 41 77 15 0 11 34 1 27 60 .258 .257 (avg) .323 (-1%) .390 (+7%) .714 (+3%) 177.1
1986 ML4 AL 26 78 4 17 3 1 1 16 1 7 16 .218 .257 (-15%) .325 (-13%) .395 (-19%) .720 (-16%) -217.2
1987 HOU NL 14 12 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 466 1,326 146 313 60 11 29 144 36 126 250 .236 — — — — -906

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 Householder — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home227607711421567.234
Away239719751711477.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Householder — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-06-03 HOUCHCL 100000001
1987-06-02 HOUCHCL 100000000
1987-06-01 HOUCHCW 000000000
1987-05-31 HOUSTLW 000000000
1987-05-30 HOUSTLL 100000000
1987-05-29 HOUSTLL 100000000
1987-05-27 HOUPITW 000000010
1987-05-26 HOUPITW 010000120
1987-05-24 HOUSTLL 300000010
1987-05-23 HOUSTLL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Householder — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 414 314 738 29 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Householder — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CIN OF 14 8 16 2 0 0
1981 CIN OF 19 14 32 1 0 0
1982 CIN OF 131 100 220 14 2 4
1983 CIN OF 112 95 221 5 2 0
1984 CIN OF 10 1 6 1 0 0
1984 SLN OF 8 1 3 0 0 0
1985 ML4 OF 91 77 202 5 3 0
1986 ML4 OF 22 17 35 1 0 1
1987 HOU OF 7 1 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Householder Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 33
Center Field 96
Right Field 309
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Paul Householder's recorded salaries total $215,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Householder's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1987.

Paul Householder — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1985 ML4 AL $215,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $215,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Paul Householder (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Faye Throneberry
    .236 avg, 29 HR
  2. 80
    Abraham Almonte
    .233 avg, 24 HR
  3. 78
    Roger Bernadina
    .236 avg, 28 HR
  4. 72
    Nick Senzel
    .232 avg, 40 HR
  5. 59
    Al Luplow
    .235 avg, 33 HR
  6. 53
    Jake Meyers
    .241 avg, 36 HR

Paul Householder: the record in brief

According to the bio, Paul Householder debuted on August 26, 1980 and played a final game on June 3, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1980 to 1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1984), the Milwaukee Brewers (1985 through 1986), and the Houston Astros (1987). Householder played primarily as an outfielder and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 4, 1958, in Columbus, OH, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Paul Householder was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Wesley.

Householder finished with 313 hits from 1,326 at bats in 466 games, which works out to .236, adding 29 homers, 144 runs batted in, and 36 stolen bases. Householder got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .363 (.667 OPS). The league as a whole hit .260 across Householder's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 9.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 6.8% below league average (.667 against .716). No season beat the 11 home runs Householder hit in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Householder

What years did Paul Householder play?
Paul Householder played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1987.
Was Paul Householder a pitcher?
No. Paul Householder was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Paul Householder hit?
Paul Householder hit 29 career home runs with 313 hits.
What teams did Paul Householder play for?
Paul Householder played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1980–1984), the St. Louis Cardinals (1984), the Milwaukee Brewers (1985–1986), and the Houston Astros (1987).
What were Paul Householder's career stats?
In 466 games, Paul Householder had 313 hits, 29 home runs, 144 RBI, 146 runs, and 36 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
How much did Paul Householder earn in his career?
Paul Householder's recorded salaries total $215,000 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Householder's career ran from 1980 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1987.
What was Paul Householder's salary?
Paul Householder's recorded salary was $215,000 in 1985.
What position did Paul Householder play?
Paul Householder played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Householder and how much did he weigh?
Paul Householder was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Paul Householder hit each season?
Paul Householder's home runs by season: 0 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 9 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 11 in 1985, 1 in 1986, and 0 in 1987. His most in one season was 11, in 1985.
What was Paul Householder's career batting average?
Paul Householder batted .236 over his career, with 313 hits in 1,326 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Householder have?
Paul Householder drove in 144 runs in his career.
Is Paul Householder in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Householder has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.