Michael Papierski
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2022)
Michael Papierski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2022 for the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds. In 39 career games, he hit .143 with 13 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 224 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2022-05-21
- Last Game
- 2022-08-21
Full name: Michael John Papierski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 91 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .143 | .228 | .187 | .415 | -447 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career SLG .187 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OPS .415 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 41.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SFN | NL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 34 | 82 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 22 | .159 | .242 (-35%) | .311 (-22%) | .394 (-47%) | .706 (-36%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 91 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 55 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .145 |
| Away | 13 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .139 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-21 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-19 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-17 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-16 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-08-15 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-13 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-08-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-08-10 | CIN | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-08-08 | CIN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-08-07 | CIN | MIL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 38 |
| First Base | 1 |
Michael Papierski: the record in brief
Michael Papierski's major league career runs from a debut on May 21, 2022 to a final game on August 21, 2022. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (2022) and the Cincinnati Reds (2022). Papierski played primarily as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 26, 1996, in Palos Heights, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'3" and 224 pounds. Papierski's full given name, per the bio, is Michael John Papierski.
In 39 games and 91 at bats, Papierski batted .143 with 13 hits, along with 1 home run and 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .228 and the slugging percentage .187, for an OPS of .415. Measured against the leagues Papierski played in, the .143 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 41.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .415 to a league .706, 41.3% below average. 2022 produced Papierski's most hits, 13 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .159 in 2022, did not top the league's .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Papierski
- Was Michael Papierski a pitcher?
- No. Michael Papierski was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Michael Papierski hit?
- Michael Papierski hit 1 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Michael Papierski's career batting average?
- Michael Papierski batted .143 over his career, with 13 hits in 91 at bats.
- How many RBI did Michael Papierski have?
- Michael Papierski drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Michael Papierski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Michael Papierski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Michael Papierski play for?
- Michael Papierski played for the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds.