Paul Lo Duca
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2008)
Paul Lo Duca was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,082 career games, he hit .286 with 1,112 hits, 80 home runs, and 481 RBI. Paul Lo Duca was a 4-time All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-21
- Last Game
- 2008-09-27
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Paul Anthony Lo Duca
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,082 | 3,892 | 483 | 1,112 | 222 | 8 | 80 | 481 | 20 | 266 | 295 | .286 | .337 | .409 | .746 | -622 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 6 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 36 | 95 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .232 | .271 (-15%) | .344 (-9%) | .433 (-22%) | .778 (-17%) | -265.3 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 34 | 65 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .246 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-13%) | .437 (-16%) | .782 (-14%) | -175.7 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 125 | 460 | 71 | 147 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 90 | 2 | 39 | 30 | .320 | .263 (+21%) | .332 (+12%) | .426 (+27%) | .758 (+21%) | 1900.4 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 149 | 580 | 74 | 163 | 38 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 3 | 34 | 31 | .281 | .261 (+8%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (-4%) | .747 (-2%) | -226.0 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 147 | 568 | 64 | 155 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 0 | 44 | 54 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (+1%) | .422 (-11%) | .754 (-6%) | -449.4 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 91 | 349 | 41 | 105 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 49 | 2 | 22 | 27 | .301 | .266 (+13%) | .335 (+5%) | .427 (+4%) | .762 (+4%) | 299.3 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 52 | 186 | 27 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 14 | 22 | .258 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (-6%) | .427 (-12%) | .762 (-10%) | 299.3 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 132 | 445 | 45 | 126 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 4 | 34 | 31 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .330 (+1%) | .418 (-9%) | .749 (-5%) | -349.8 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 124 | 512 | 80 | 163 | 39 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 3 | 24 | 38 | .318 | .269 (+18%) | .336 (+5%) | .431 (-1%) | .768 (+2%) | 197.0 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 119 | 445 | 46 | 121 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 54 | 2 | 24 | 33 | .272 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (-7%) | .422 (-11%) | .758 (-9%) | -750.2 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 46 | 139 | 13 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 9 | .230 | .263 (-13%) | .333 (-10%) | .416 (-33%) | .749 (-22%) | -478.0 |
| 2008 | FLO | NL | 21 | 34 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .294 | — | — | — | — | -478.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,082 | 3,892 | 483 | 1,112 | 222 | 8 | 80 | 481 | 20 | 266 | 295 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -476 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1082 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 537 | 1877 | 221 | 527 | 36 | 212 | .281 |
| Away | 545 | 2015 | 262 | 585 | 44 | 269 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-27 | MIA | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-26 | MIA | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-23 | MIA | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | MIA | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | MIA | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-10 | MIA | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | MIA | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-06 | MIA | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-05 | MIA | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 93 | 57 | 513 | 38 | 7 | 51 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 932 | 887 | 6311 | 491 | 66 | 61 |
| OF | 42 | 23 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | C | 4 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | LAN | C | 34 | 27 | 178 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | LAN | C | 20 | 14 | 114 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | LAN | OF | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | LAN | 1B | 33 | 22 | 185 | 17 | 2 | 17 |
| 2001 | LAN | C | 99 | 91 | 643 | 53 | 6 | 8 |
| 2001 | LAN | OF | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | 1B | 18 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | LAN | C | 137 | 136 | 965 | 76 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | LAN | OF | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | LAN | 1B | 22 | 17 | 158 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 | LAN | C | 123 | 120 | 1014 | 100 | 15 | 14 |
| 2003 | LAN | OF | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | LAN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | LAN | C | 81 | 78 | 513 | 42 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | LAN | OF | 9 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | FLO | C | 49 | 47 | 330 | 23 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | FLO | C | 128 | 118 | 817 | 61 | 8 | 8 |
| 2006 | NYN | C | 118 | 117 | 802 | 59 | 11 | 4 |
| 2007 | NYN | C | 113 | 112 | 754 | 34 | 9 | 5 |
| 2008 | WAS | 1B | 16 | 14 | 113 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 2008 | WAS | C | 20 | 19 | 114 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | FLO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FLO | C | 6 | 6 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 932 |
| First Base | 93 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
Paul Lo Duca's recorded salaries total $30,195,874 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lo Duca's career ran from 1998 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | $6,250,000 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | $6,599,206 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | $4,666,667 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $4,066,667 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $2,636,667 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $546,667 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | $230,000 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $30,195,874 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1993 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 6.0 | 448 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Paul Lo Duca (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Paul Lo Duca: the record in brief
Paul Lo Duca played a first major league game on June 21, 1998 and a last one on September 27, 2008. By club, Lo Duca's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998 through 2004), the Florida Marlins (2004 through 2008), the New York Mets (2006 to 2007), and the Washington Nationals (2008). Born on April 12, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Lo Duca is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 193 pounds. On the record, Paul Lo Duca was born Paul Anthony Lo Duca.
Across 1,082 games at the plate, Lo Duca's career line reads 1,112 hits in 3,892 at bats for a .286 average, along with 80 homers, 481 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Lo Duca's career OPS of .746 combines a .337 on-base mark with .409 slugging. Measured against the leagues Lo Duca played in, the .286 career average compares with a .266 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% above the league. 2001 was Lo Duca's biggest home run year, with 25.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Lo Duca
- What years did Paul Lo Duca play?
- Paul Lo Duca played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2008.
- Was Paul Lo Duca a pitcher?
- No. Paul Lo Duca was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Lo Duca hit?
- Paul Lo Duca hit 80 career home runs with 1,112 hits.
- What teams did Paul Lo Duca play for?
- Paul Lo Duca played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2004), the Florida Marlins (2004–2005, 2008), the New York Mets (2006–2007), and the Washington Nationals (2008).
- Did Paul Lo Duca win an MVP award?
- No. Paul Lo Duca did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Paul Lo Duca win?
- Paul Lo Duca was selected to 4 All-Star Games.
- What were Paul Lo Duca's career stats?
- In 1,082 games, Paul Lo Duca had 1,112 hits, 80 home runs, 481 RBI, 483 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- How much did Paul Lo Duca earn in his career?
- Paul Lo Duca's recorded salaries total $30,195,874 over 9 seasons, 1999 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lo Duca's career ran from 1998 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2000.
- What was Paul Lo Duca's salary?
- Paul Lo Duca's last recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $6,599,206, in 2006, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2008.
- What position did Paul Lo Duca play?
- Paul Lo Duca played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Lo Duca and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Lo Duca was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 193 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul Lo Duca hit each season?
- Paul Lo Duca's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 3 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 25 in 2001, 10 in 2002, 7 in 2003, 13 in 2004, 6 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 9 in 2007, and 0 in 2008. His most in one season was 25, in 2001.
- What was Paul Lo Duca's career batting average?
- Paul Lo Duca batted .286 over his career, with 1,112 hits in 3,892 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Lo Duca have?
- Paul Lo Duca drove in 481 runs in his career.