Paul Menhart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1997)

Paul Menhart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997 for the Toronto Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 5.47 ERA and 90 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 5–9
ERA 5.47
WHIP 1.54
SO 90
Pitcher PIV -4704.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
3/25/1969 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-27
Last Game
1997-09-27

Full name: Paul Gerard Menhart

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Menhart — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 9 41 23 1 0 0 164.2 169 100 24 85 90 5.47 -4704.7

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 21.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Menhart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 TOR AL 1 4 21 9 1 0 0 78.2 72 43 47 50 4.92 4.45 (-11%) -1749.3
1996 SEA AL 2 2 11 6 0 0 0 42.0 55 34 25 18 7.29 4.61 (-58%) -2538.7
1997 SDN NL 2 3 9 8 0 0 0 44.0 42 23 13 22 4.70 4.39 (-7%) -416.7
Career · 3 seasons 5 9 41 23 1 0 0 164.2 169 100 85 90 5.47 — -4,705

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 Menhart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Menhart — 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
1995 TOR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 SDN NL 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 41 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Menhart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2590000.000
Away1630000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Menhart — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home25100.2985849645.19
Away1664.0714236265.91

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Menhart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-09-27 SDPSFGL 000000000
1997-09-23 SDPLADL 100000000
1997-09-18 SDPCOLW 200000000
1997-09-09 SDPMIAW 000000000
1997-09-03 SDPSEAW 000000000
1997-08-28 SDPLAAW 400000003
1997-08-23 SDPNYNL 200000000
1997-08-17 SDPCHCL 100000000
1997-08-12 SDPWSNW 200000001
1996-06-07 SEAKCRL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Menhart — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-09-27 SDPSFG — 0.1000000
1997-09-23 SDPLAD L 6.0844042
1997-09-18 SDPCOL W 6.0311420
1997-09-09 SDPMIA — 3.1555320
1997-09-03 SDPSEA — 4.0211120
1997-08-28 SDPLAA W 7.2422241
1997-08-23 SDPNYN L 6.0744322
1997-08-17 SDPCHC L 4.2844020
1997-08-12 SDPWSN — 6.0522041
1996-06-07 SEAKCR — 4.2522310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Menhart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 23 13 22 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Menhart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 TOR P 21 9 2 11 1 1
1996 SEA P 11 6 5 7 1 2
1997 SDN P 9 8 6 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Menhart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 41

Salary History

Paul Menhart's recorded salaries total $424,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1997. Menhart's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Paul Menhart — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 SDN NL $175,000
1996 SEA AL $140,000
1995 TOR AL $109,000
Total recorded salary $424,000

College History

Paul Menhart — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Carolina University Cullowhee NC 1988, 1989, 1990

Paul Menhart: the record in brief

April 27, 1995 and September 27, 1997 bracket Paul Menhart's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Menhart's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), and the San Diego Padres (1997). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds, Menhart is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Menhart threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 25, 1969, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Paul Menhart was born Paul Gerard Menhart.

Menhart's career pitching line is 5 wins, 9 losses and a 5.47 ERA over 41 appearances. The totals include 90 strikeouts. Against a 4.49 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.47 mark was 21.9% worse. Menhart struck out 50 batters in 1995, a career high. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Menhart posted a 4.92 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Menhart

What years did Paul Menhart play?
Paul Menhart played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1997.
Was Paul Menhart a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Menhart pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 90 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Menhart hit?
Paul Menhart hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Paul Menhart play for?
Paul Menhart played for 3 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), and the San Diego Padres (1997).
What were Paul Menhart's career stats?
In 41 games, Paul Menhart went 5-9 with a 5.47 ERA, 90 strikeouts, and 164.2 innings pitched.
How much did Paul Menhart earn in his career?
Paul Menhart's recorded salaries total $424,000 over 3 seasons, 1995 to 1997. Menhart's career, 1995 to 1997, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Paul Menhart's salary?
Paul Menhart's last recorded salary was $175,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $175,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1997.
What position did Paul Menhart play?
Paul Menhart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Menhart and how much did he weigh?
Paul Menhart was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Paul Menhart's career ERA?
Paul Menhart finished with a 5.47 career ERA, going 5-9 with 90 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Menhart have?
Paul Menhart recorded 90 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Menhart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Menhart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.