Paul Kilgus

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1993)

Paul Kilgus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993 for 5 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 163 career appearances, he went 21-34 with a 4.19 ERA and 251 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 21–34
ERA 4.19
WHIP 1.35
SO 251
Pitcher PIV -5786.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
2/2/1962 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1987-06-07
Last Game
1993-10-03

Full name: Paul Nelson Kilgus

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Kilgus — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 34 163 68 5 3 4 545.1 546 254 52 190 251 4.19 -5786.1

Career ERA 4.19 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Kilgus — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 TEX AL 2 7 25 12 0 0 0 89.1 95 41 31 42 4.13 4.29 (+4%) -1748.1
1988 TEX AL 12 15 32 32 5 3 0 203.1 190 94 71 88 4.16 3.73 (-11%) -2621.4
1989 CHN NL 6 10 35 23 0 0 2 145.2 164 71 49 61 4.39 3.71 (-18%) -474.6
1990 TOR AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 16.1 19 11 7 7 6.06 3.86 (-57%) -470.0
1991 BAL AL 0 2 38 0 0 0 1 62.0 60 35 24 32 5.08 3.91 (-30%) -1389.0
1993 SLN NL 1 0 22 1 0 0 1 28.2 18 2 8 21 0.63 4.19 (+85%) 917.0
Career · 6 seasons 21 34 163 68 5 3 4 545.1 546 254 190 251 4.19 — -5,786

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 Kilgus — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 46 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 .087 .106 .087 .193 0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OBP .106 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 77.7% below league average.

Career OPS .193 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Kilgus — 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
1987 TEX AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHN NL 35 41 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 .073 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BAL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SLN NL 22 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 163 46 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 .087 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Paul Kilgus — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Paul Kilgus — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Paul Kilgus — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Paul Kilgus — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS CHN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 4 0 1 1 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Kilgus — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home80220101.045
Away83241301.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Kilgus — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80287.1293138941254.32
Away83258.0253116961264.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Kilgus — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1993-10-03 STLPHIW 000000000
1993-10-01 STLPHIL 000000000
1993-09-29 STLNYNL 000000000
1993-09-25 STLMIAL 200000000
1993-09-22 STLCHCL 000000000
1993-09-20 STLCHCL 000000000
1993-09-19 STLPITW 000000000
1993-09-15 STLWSNW 000000000
1993-09-12 STLSFGW 000000000
1993-09-10 STLSFGW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Kilgus — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1993-10-03 STLPHI — 0.1100100
1993-10-01 STLPHI — 1.0000000
1993-09-29 STLNYN — 2.0000020
1993-09-25 STLMIA — 5.0200240
1993-09-22 STLCHC — 2.0100010
1993-09-20 STLCHC — 2.0211231
1993-09-19 STLPIT — 1.0100000
1993-09-15 STLWSN — 2.0100020
1993-09-12 STLSFG SV 1.0000000
1993-09-10 STLSFG — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Kilgus — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 163 68 47 87 10 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Kilgus — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 TEX P 25 12 7 9 4 2
1988 TEX P 32 32 11 34 2 4
1989 CHN P 35 23 10 25 2 0
1990 TOR P 11 0 1 3 0 0
1991 BAL P 38 0 14 13 2 2
1993 SLN P 22 1 4 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Kilgus — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 163

Salary History

Paul Kilgus's recorded salaries total $877,500 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kilgus's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1993.

Paul Kilgus — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1994 SLN NL $225,000
1991 BAL AL $200,000
1990 TOR AL $242,500
1989 CHN NL $130,000
1988 TEX AL $80,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $877,500

College History

Paul Kilgus — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kentucky Lexington KY 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Francisco Barrios
    38-38, 4.15 ERA
  2. 87
    Tommy Boggs
    20-44, 4.22 ERA
  3. 87
    Dave Frost
    33-37, 4.10 ERA
  4. 87
    Marv Breuer
    25-26, 4.03 ERA
  5. 85
    Albert Williams
    35-38, 4.24 ERA
  6. 84
    Leniel Hooker
    41-46, 4.13 ERA

Paul Kilgus: the record in brief

According to the bio, Paul Kilgus debuted on June 7, 1987 and played a final game on October 3, 1993. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1987 through 1988), the Chicago Cubs (1989), the Toronto Blue Jays (1990), the Baltimore Orioles (1991), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993). At 6'1" and 175 pounds, Kilgus is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Kilgus batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is February 2, 1962, in Bowling Green, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Paul Nelson.

Across 163 games (68 starts), Kilgus recorded 21 wins against 34 losses with a 4.19 ERA. Also on Kilgus's record: 251 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kilgus's seasons was 3.95, so the 4.19 figure ran 6.0% worse than average. 1988 brought Kilgus a season-high 12 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.16 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Kilgus

What years did Paul Kilgus play?
Paul Kilgus played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1993.
Was Paul Kilgus a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Kilgus pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 251 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Kilgus hit?
Paul Kilgus hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Paul Kilgus play for?
Paul Kilgus played for 5 teams: the Texas Rangers (1987–1988), the Chicago Cubs (1989), the Toronto Blue Jays (1990), the Baltimore Orioles (1991), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1993).
What were Paul Kilgus's career stats?
In 163 games, Paul Kilgus went 21-34 with a 4.19 ERA, 251 strikeouts, 545.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Paul Kilgus earn in his career?
Paul Kilgus's recorded salaries total $877,500 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kilgus's career ran from 1987 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1993.
What was Paul Kilgus's salary?
Paul Kilgus's last recorded salary was $225,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $242,500, in 1990, and his lowest was $80,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1994.
What position did Paul Kilgus play?
Paul Kilgus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Kilgus and how much did he weigh?
Paul Kilgus was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Paul Kilgus's career ERA?
Paul Kilgus finished with a 4.19 career ERA, going 21-34 with 251 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Kilgus have?
Paul Kilgus recorded 251 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Kilgus in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Kilgus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.