Paul O'Dea
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Paul O'Dea was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .272 with 107 hits, 1 home runs, and 34 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1978 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-19
- Last Game
- 1945-09-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | 394 | 46 | 107 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 43 | 47 | .272 | .345 | .317 | .662 | -23 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .662 vs. league average .684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 76 | 173 | 25 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .318 | .261 (+22%) | .325 (+23%) | .357 (+3%) | .683 (+13%) | 492.6 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 87 | 221 | 21 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 20 | 26 | .235 | .260 (-10%) | .328 (-9%) | .354 (-22%) | .683 (-16%) | -516.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 163 | 394 | 46 | 107 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 43 | 47 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -23 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5.68 | — | 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
View full game log (167 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 89 | 212 | 26 | 59 | 1 | 27 | .278 |
| Away | 74 | 182 | 20 | 48 | 0 | 8 | .264 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27.00 |
| Away | 3 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-20 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-12 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-10 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-05 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-09 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-28 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-08 | CLE | BOS | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 58 |
Paul O'Dea: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 19, 1944 and the final game on September 20, 1945, Paul O'Dea built the record summarized on this page. O'Dea spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. O'Dea, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. O'Dea was born on July 3, 1920, in Cleveland, OH, USA. O'Dea died on December 11, 1978, in Cleveland, OH, USA.
In 163 games and 394 at bats, O'Dea batted .272 with 107 hits, adding 1 home run and 34 RBI. O'Dea's career OPS of .662 combines a .345 on-base mark with .317 slugging. O'Dea hit .272 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. O'Dea collected a career-high 55 hits in 1944. 1944 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .318 against a league .261, a 22% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul O'Dea
- What years did Paul O'Dea play?
- Paul O'Dea played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Paul O'Dea a pitcher?
- No. Paul O'Dea was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did Paul O'Dea hit?
- Paul O'Dea hit 1 career home run with 107 hits.
- What teams did Paul O'Dea play for?
- Paul O'Dea played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1944–1945).
- What were Paul O'Dea's career stats?
- In 163 games, Paul O'Dea had 107 hits, 1 home runs, 34 RBI, 46 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
- What position did Paul O'Dea play?
- Paul O'Dea played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul O'Dea and how much did he weigh?
- Paul O'Dea was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paul O'Dea hit each season?
- Paul O'Dea's home runs by season: 0 in 1944 and 1 in 1945. His most in one season was 1, in 1945.
- What was Paul O'Dea's career batting average?
- Paul O'Dea batted .272 over his career, with 107 hits in 394 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul O'Dea have?
- Paul O'Dea drove in 34 runs in his career.
- What was Paul O'Dea's career ERA?
- Paul O'Dea finished with a 5.68 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Paul O'Dea in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul O'Dea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.