Paul Moskau

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1983)

Paul Moskau was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 32-27 with a 4.22 ERA and 374 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 32–27
ERA 4.22
WHIP 1.41
SO 374
Pitcher PIV -3516.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
12/20/1953 in St. Joseph, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1977-06-21
Last Game
1983-05-31

Full name: Paul Richard Moskau

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Moskau — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 27 148 92 7 4 5 633.2 650 297 67 243 374 4.22 -3516.5

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 9.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Moskau — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 CIN NL 6 6 20 19 2 2 0 108.0 116 48 40 71 4.00 4.00 (avg) 642.2
1978 CIN NL 6 4 26 25 2 1 1 145.0 139 64 57 88 3.97 3.69 (-8%) -1629.8
1979 CIN NL 5 4 21 15 1 0 0 106.1 107 46 51 58 3.89 4.00 (+3%) -474.3
1980 CIN NL 9 7 33 19 2 1 2 152.2 147 68 41 94 4.01 3.84 (-4%) 1529.7
1981 CIN NL 2 1 27 1 0 0 2 54.2 54 30 32 32 4.94 3.58 (-38%) -831.2
1982 PIT NL 1 3 13 5 0 0 0 35.0 43 17 8 15 4.37 3.86 (-13%) -1121.9
1983 CHN NL 3 2 8 8 0 0 0 32.0 44 24 14 16 6.75 3.87 (-74%) -1631.1
Career · 7 seasons 32 27 148 92 7 4 5 633.2 650 297 243 374 4.22 — -3,517

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 Moskau — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
153 196 19 30 7 0 2 17 0 10 48 .153 .193 .219 .413 -126

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS .413 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Moskau — 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
1977 CIN NL 22 38 3 7 1 0 1 2 0 3 10 .184 — — — — 0.0
1978 CIN NL 29 49 6 10 3 0 1 11 0 4 10 .204 — — — — -125.9
1979 CIN NL 21 37 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 13 .081 — — — — 0.0
1980 CIN NL 33 44 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 .159 — — — — 0.0
1981 CIN NL 27 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHN NL 8 11 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 153 196 19 30 7 0 2 17 0 10 48 .153 — — — — -126

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 Moskau — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home77104131717.163
Away7692613110.141

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Moskau — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74332.03241531312034.15
Away74301.23261441121714.30

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Moskau — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-05-31 CHCHOUL 111000000
1983-05-26 CHCATLW 300000000
1983-05-21 CHCCINW 200000000
1983-05-10 CHCLADW 000000000
1983-05-04 CHCSFGL 100000000
1983-04-29 CHCLADL 211100000
1983-04-24 CHCSFGW 200000000
1983-04-18 CHCPHIL 000000000
1982-09-25 PITWSNL 000000000
1982-06-26 PITWSNW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Paul Moskau — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-05-31 CHCHOU — 3.1855222
1983-05-26 CHCATL W 7.0911150
1983-05-21 CHCCIN W 5.2632141
1983-05-10 CHCLAD — 0.1322100
1983-05-04 CHCSFG L 2.1544310
1983-04-29 CHCLAD — 5.0333312
1983-04-24 CHCSFG W 5.0411130
1983-04-18 CHCPHI L 3.1666202
1982-09-25 PITWSN — 1.0100010
1982-06-26 PITWSN — 0.0000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Moskau — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 92 35 94 8 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Moskau — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 CIN P 20 19 6 19 0 1
1978 CIN P 26 25 5 13 0 1
1979 CIN P 21 15 3 19 2 3
1980 CIN P 33 19 11 22 3 4
1981 CIN P 27 1 4 12 1 0
1982 PIT P 13 5 3 4 0 0
1983 CHN P 8 8 3 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Moskau — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 148

College History

Paul Moskau — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1973
Azusa Pacific University Azusa CA 1975

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    John Tsitouris
    34-38, 4.13 ERA
  2. 96
    Matt Harrison
    50-35, 4.21 ERA
  3. 95
    Ed Rakow
    36-47, 4.33 ERA
  4. 94
    Heliodoro Díaz
    28-50, 4.35 ERA
  5. 92
    Steve Cooke
    26-36, 4.31 ERA
  6. 91
    John Dopson
    30-47, 4.27 ERA

Paul Moskau: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 21, 1977 and the final game on May 31, 1983, Paul Moskau built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1977 through 1981), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982), and the Chicago Cubs (1983). Listed as a pitcher, Moskau threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Moskau was born on December 20, 1953, in St. Joseph, MO, USA. Moskau's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Richard Moskau.

The pitching table credits Moskau with a 32-27 record and a 4.22 ERA in 148 games. The same table counts 374 strikeouts. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.22 mark was 9.6% worse. Moskau won 9 games in 1980, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.89 in 1979, when the league's was 4.00.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Moskau

What years did Paul Moskau play?
Paul Moskau played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1983.
Was Paul Moskau a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Moskau pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 374 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Moskau hit?
Paul Moskau hit 2 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Paul Moskau play for?
Paul Moskau played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1977–1981), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1982), and the Chicago Cubs (1983).
What were Paul Moskau's career stats?
In 148 games, Paul Moskau went 32-27 with a 4.22 ERA, 374 strikeouts, 633.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
What position did Paul Moskau play?
Paul Moskau played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Moskau and how much did he weigh?
Paul Moskau was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Paul Moskau's career ERA?
Paul Moskau finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 32-27 with 374 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Moskau have?
Paul Moskau recorded 374 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Moskau in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Moskau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.