Phil Paine

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1958)

Phil Paine was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958 for the Boston Braves, the Milwaukee Braves, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 95 career appearances, he went 10-1 with a 3.24 ERA and 101 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3.7.

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 10–1
ERA 3.24
WHIP 1.49
SO 101
Pitcher PIV 3.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
6/8/1930 in Chepachet, RI, USA
Died
2/19/1978 in Lebanon, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1951-07-14
Last Game
1958-09-19

Full name: Phillips Steere Paine

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Career Pitching Statistics

Phil Paine — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 1 95 0 0 0 1 150.0 144 54 12 80 101 3.24 3.7

Career ERA 3.24 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 17.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Phil Paine — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1951 BSN NL 2 0 21 0 0 0 0 35.1 36 12 20 17 3.06 4.04 (+24%) -221.5
1954 ML1 NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 14.0 14 6 12 11 3.86 3.90 (+1%) -225.3
1955 ML1 NL 2 0 15 0 0 0 0 25.1 20 7 14 26 2.49 4.00 (+38%) 636.1
1956 ML1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1957 ML1 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
1958 SLN NL 5 1 46 0 0 0 1 73.1 70 29 31 45 3.56 3.86 (+8%) -185.6
Career · 6 seasons 10 1 95 0 0 0 1 150.0 144 54 80 101 3.24 — 4

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

Phil Paine — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .214 .214 .214 .429 0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Career OPS .429 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 40.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Paine — 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
1951 BSN NL 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1954 ML1 NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 ML1 NL 15 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1956 ML1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 ML1 NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 SLN NL 46 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 95 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .214 — — — — 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

Phil Paine — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4960000.000
Away4682301.375

Pitching — Home / Away

Phil Paine — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4980.0693341583.71
Away4670.0742339422.96

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Paine — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-09-19 STLSFGL 000000000
1958-09-05 STLLADL 000000000
1958-09-01 STLCINL 000000000
1958-08-27 STLPITL 000000000
1958-08-24 STLPITL 000000000
1958-08-20 STLPHIL 000000000
1958-08-15 STLLADL 000000000
1958-08-13 STLSFGL 000000000
1958-08-09 STLCHCW 100000000
1958-08-06 STLSFGW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Phil Paine — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1958-09-19 STLSFG — 0.1444111
1958-09-05 STLLAD — 1.2000210
1958-09-01 STLCIN — 1.0100000
1958-08-27 STLPIT — 1.0766120
1958-08-24 STLPIT — 1.0222100
1958-08-20 STLPHI — 2.0222040
1958-08-15 STLLAD — 2.0000200
1958-08-13 STLSFG — 1.0311100
1958-08-09 STLCHC W 3.0000010
1958-08-06 STLSFG — 1.0222311

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Paine — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 95 0 9 25 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Paine — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1951 BSN P 21 0 2 5 0 0
1954 ML1 P 11 0 0 1 1 0
1955 ML1 P 15 0 1 6 2 0
1956 ML1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 ML1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 SLN P 46 0 6 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Paine — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 95

Phil Paine: the record in brief

Phil Paine played a first major league game on July 14, 1951 and a last one on September 19, 1958. Paine played for the Boston Braves (1951), the Milwaukee Braves (1954 to 1957), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1958). Born on June 8, 1930, in Chepachet, RI, USA, Paine is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 19, 1978, in Lebanon, PA, USA. Paine's full given name, per the bio, is Phillips Steere Paine.

Paine's career pitching line is 10 wins, 1 loss and a 3.24 ERA over 95 appearances. Also on Paine's record: 101 strikeouts. That 3.24 ERA compares with a 3.93 league average across the same seasons, 17.6% better. 1958 brought Paine a season-high 5 wins. 1958 was Paine's sharpest full season, a 3.56 ERA against the league's 3.86. Paine's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 3.7.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Paine

What years did Phil Paine play?
Phil Paine played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958.
Was Phil Paine a pitcher?
Yes. Phil Paine pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 101 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Phil Paine hit?
Phil Paine hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Phil Paine play for?
Phil Paine played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1951, 1954–1957) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1958).
What were Phil Paine's career stats?
In 95 games, Phil Paine went 10-1 with a 3.24 ERA, 101 strikeouts, 150.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Phil Paine play?
Phil Paine played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Paine and how much did he weigh?
Phil Paine was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Phil Paine's career ERA?
Phil Paine finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 10-1 with 101 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Phil Paine have?
Phil Paine recorded 101 career strikeouts.
Is Phil Paine in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Paine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.