Paulo Orlando
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2018)
Paulo Orlando was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 4 seasons. In 278 career games, he hit .263 with 230 hits, 14 home runs, and 81 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-04-09
- Last Game
- 2018-07-23
Full name: Paulo Roberto Orlando
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 | 874 | 98 | 230 | 44 | 10 | 14 | 81 | 18 | 22 | 203 | .263 | .289 | .384 | .673 | -1,333 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career OPS .673 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KCA | AL | 86 | 241 | 31 | 60 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 53 | .249 | .254 (-2%) | .316 (-15%) | .404 (+10%) | .721 (-1%) | -158.5 |
| 2016 | KCA | AL | 128 | 457 | 52 | 138 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 14 | 13 | 105 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .321 (+2%) | .417 (-3%) | .738 (-1%) | -88.5 |
| 2017 | KCA | AL | 39 | 86 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .198 | .254 (-22%) | .324 (-31%) | .425 (-29%) | .750 (-30%) | -425.6 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 25 | 90 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | .167 | .247 (-33%) | .318 (-39%) | .409 (-51%) | .727 (-46%) | -660.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 278 | 874 | 98 | 230 | 44 | 10 | 14 | 81 | 18 | 22 | 203 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -1,333 | ||
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 (278 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 450 | 60 | 135 | 9 | 47 | .300 |
| Away | 134 | 424 | 38 | 95 | 5 | 34 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-23 | KCR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-15 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-07-14 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-22 | KCR | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-19 | KCR | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018-06-17 | KCR | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-15 | KCR | HOU | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-06-13 | KCR | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-10 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-06-09 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 76 |
| Right Field | 156 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Salary History
Paulo Orlando's recorded salaries total $514,250 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Orlando's career ran from 2015 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | $514,250 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $514,250 | ||
Paulo Orlando: the record in brief
Paulo Orlando played a first major league game on April 9, 2015 and a last one on July 23, 2018. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Royals, from 2015 through 2018. At 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Orlando is listed as an outfielder. Orlando batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 1, 1985, in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Orlando's full given name, per the bio, is Paulo Roberto Orlando.
Orlando's career batting table shows 278 games, 874 at bats and 230 hits, a .263 average, along with 14 home runs and 81 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .384 give Orlando a career OPS of .673. Against a .253 league average for those years, Orlando's .263 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .673 to a league .735, 8.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 138, in 2016. 2016 brought the most runs batted in, 43. 2016 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .302 against a league .255, an 18% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paulo Orlando
- What years did Paulo Orlando play?
- Paulo Orlando played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2018.
- Was Paulo Orlando a pitcher?
- No. Paulo Orlando was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Paulo Orlando hit?
- Paulo Orlando hit 14 career home runs with 230 hits.
- What teams did Paulo Orlando play for?
- Paulo Orlando played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2015–2018).
- What were Paulo Orlando's career stats?
- In 278 games, Paulo Orlando had 230 hits, 14 home runs, 81 RBI, 98 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- How much did Paulo Orlando earn in his career?
- Paulo Orlando's recorded salaries total $514,250 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Orlando's career ran from 2015 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Paulo Orlando's salary?
- Paulo Orlando's recorded salary was $514,250 in 2016.
- What position did Paulo Orlando play?
- Paulo Orlando played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paulo Orlando and how much did he weigh?
- Paulo Orlando was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Paulo Orlando hit each season?
- Paulo Orlando's home runs by season: 7 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 2 in 2017, and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 7, in 2015.
- What was Paulo Orlando's career batting average?
- Paulo Orlando batted .263 over his career, with 230 hits in 874 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paulo Orlando have?
- Paulo Orlando drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Paulo Orlando in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paulo Orlando has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.