What years did Paul LaPalme play?

Paul LaPalme played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957.

Was Paul LaPalme a pitcher?

Yes. Paul LaPalme pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 277 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Paul LaPalme hit?

Paul LaPalme hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.

What teams did Paul LaPalme play for?

Paul LaPalme played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1954), the St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1956), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956), and the Chicago White Sox (1956–1957).

What were Paul LaPalme's career stats?

In 253 games, Paul LaPalme went 24-45 with a 4.42 ERA, 277 strikeouts, 616.1 innings pitched, and 14 saves.

What position did Paul LaPalme play?

Paul LaPalme played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Paul LaPalme and how much did he weigh?

Paul LaPalme was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.

What was Paul LaPalme's career ERA?

Paul LaPalme finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 24-45 with 277 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Paul LaPalme have?

Paul LaPalme recorded 277 career strikeouts.

Is Paul LaPalme in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul LaPalme has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul LaPalme

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1957)

Paul LaPalme was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 253 career appearances, he went 24-45 with a 4.42 ERA and 277 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 24–45

ERA 4.42

WHIP 1.49

SO 277

Pitcher PIV -6334.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 175 lb
Born: 12/14/1923 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died: 2/7/2010 in Leominster, MA, USA
MLB Debut: 1951-05-28
Last Game: 1957-08-28

Full name: Paul Edmore LaPalme

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul LaPalme — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	45	253	51	10	2	14	616.1	645	303	71	272	277	4.42	-6334.3

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 12.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Paul LaPalme Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1951	PIT	NL	1	5	22	8	1	1	0	54.1	79	38	31	24	6.29	4.04 (-56%)	-1030.2
1952	PIT	NL	1	2	31	2	0	0	0	59.2	56	26	37	25	3.92	3.70 (-6%)	-1592.9
1953	PIT	NL	8	16	35	24	7	1	2	176.1	191	90	64	86	4.59	4.14 (-11%)	-184.0
1954	PIT	NL	4	10	33	15	2	0	0	120.2	147	74	54	57	5.52	3.90 (-42%)	-1552.3
1955	SLN	NL	4	3	56	0	0	0	3	91.2	76	28	34	39	2.75	4.00 (+31%)	-188.6
1956	SLN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.2	4	6	2	0	81.00	—	0.0
1956	CIN	NL	2	4	11	2	0	0	0	27.0	26	14	4	4	4.67	3.96 (-18%)	-1298.3
1956	CHA	AL	3	1	29	0	0	0	2	45.2	31	12	27	23	2.36	3.96 (+40%)	299.1
1957	CHA	AL	1	4	35	0	0	0	7	40.1	35	15	19	19	3.35	3.83 (+13%)	-787.1
Career · 9 seasons			24	45	253	51	10	2	14	616.1	645	303	272	277	4.42	—	-6,334

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 LaPalme — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
254	147	13	20	4	1	0	6	0	5	29	.136	.175	.177	.352	-714

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OBP .175 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.

Career SLG .177 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OPS .352 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Paul LaPalme Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1951	PIT	NL	22	10	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	PIT	NL	31	10	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	PIT	NL	35	59	6	5	0	0	1	1	13	.085	.264 (-68%)	.335 (-70%)	.397 (-79%)	.733 (-75%)	-713.9
1954	PIT	NL	33	35	2	5	1	1	1	0	6	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	SLN	NL	56	19	1	4	1	0	2	1	1	.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	SLN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CIN	NL	11	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	CHA	AL	29	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	CHA	AL	36	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	1	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			254	147	13	20	4	1	6	5	29	.136	—	—	—	—	-714

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 LaPalme — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	129	67	6	8	0	2	.119
Away	125	81	7	12	0	4	.148

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul LaPalme — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	128	300.0	313	147	130	136	4.41
Away	125	315.2	332	154	142	143	4.39

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul LaPalme — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
1957-08-28	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1957-08-27	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1957-08-17	CHW	DET	L	1	1
1957-08-11	CHW	DET	L	0	0
1957-08-03	CHW	BOS	L	0	0
1957-08-02	CHW	BOS	L	0	0
1957-07-31	CHW	MIN	W	0	0
1957-07-23	CHW	NYY	L	0	0
1957-07-19	CHW	BOS	L	0	0
1957-07-11	CHW	MIN	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul LaPalme — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1957-08-27	CHW	NYY	—	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1
1957-08-17	CHW	DET	L	1.2	2	1	1	1	2	0
1957-08-11	CHW	DET	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1957-08-03	CHW	BOS	—	0.0	0	1	1	0	0	0
1957-08-02	CHW	BOS	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1957-07-31	CHW	MIN	SV	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1957-07-23	CHW	NYY	—	0.1	2	0	0	0	0	0
1957-07-19	CHW	BOS	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	1
1957-07-11	CHW	MIN	L	0.1	1	1	0	1	0	0
1957-07-07	CHW	CLE	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul LaPalme — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	253	17	29	108	7	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul LaPalme — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	PIT	P	22	0	4	6	0	0
1952	PIT	P	31	0	1	15	1	1
1953	PIT	P	35	0	5	23	4	1
1954	PIT	P	33	15	7	19	0	1
1955	SLN	P	56	0	7	19	1	1
1956	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CIN	P	11	2	0	5	0	1
1956	CHA	P	29	0	1	11	0	1
1957	CHA	P	35	0	4	10	1	2

Career Games by Position

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Paul LaPalme Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	253

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Paul LaPalme: the record in brief

Paul LaPalme's major league career runs from a debut on May 28, 1951 to a final game on August 28, 1957. LaPalme played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951 to 1954), the St. Louis Cardinals (1955 to 1956), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956), and the Chicago White Sox (1956 to 1957). LaPalme, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads December 14, 1923, in Springfield, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 7, 2010, in Leominster, MA, USA. LaPalme's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Edmore LaPalme.

LaPalme pitched in 253 games, starting 51, and finished with a 24-45 record and 4.42 ERA. Also on LaPalme's record: 277 strikeouts, 10 complete games, and 14 saves. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.42 mark was 12.3% worse. 1953 brought LaPalme a season-high 8 wins. In 1953, one of the busiest seasons, LaPalme posted a 4.59 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.14.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul LaPalme

What years did Paul LaPalme play?: Paul LaPalme played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1957.
Was Paul LaPalme a pitcher?: Yes. Paul LaPalme pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 277 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul LaPalme hit?: Paul LaPalme hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Paul LaPalme play for?: Paul LaPalme played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1954), the St. Louis Cardinals (1955–1956), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956), and the Chicago White Sox (1956–1957).
What were Paul LaPalme's career stats?: In 253 games, Paul LaPalme went 24-45 with a 4.42 ERA, 277 strikeouts, 616.1 innings pitched, and 14 saves.
What position did Paul LaPalme play?: Paul LaPalme played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul LaPalme and how much did he weigh?: Paul LaPalme was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Paul LaPalme's career ERA?: Paul LaPalme finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 24-45 with 277 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul LaPalme have?: Paul LaPalme recorded 277 career strikeouts.
Is Paul LaPalme in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul LaPalme has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.