Chad Paronto

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2009)

Chad Paronto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. Across 177 career appearances, he went 6-12 with a 4.32 ERA and 107 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 6–12
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.45
SO 107
Pitcher PIV -9.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 285 lb
Born
7/28/1975 in Woodsville, NH, USA
MLB Debut
2001-04-18
Last Game
2009-09-29

Full name: Chad Michael Paronto

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chad Paronto — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 12 177 0 0 0 1 183.1 200 88 21 66 107 4.32 -9.9

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chad Paronto — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 BAL AL 1 3 24 0 0 0 0 27.0 33 15 11 16 5.00 4.42 (-13%) -801.3
2002 CLE AL 0 2 29 0 0 0 0 35.2 34 16 11 23 4.04 4.28 (+6%) 376.2
2003 CLE AL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 6.2 7 7 3 6 9.45 — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 2 3 65 0 0 0 0 56.2 53 20 19 41 3.18 4.53 (+30%) 738.6
2007 ATL NL 3 1 41 0 0 0 1 40.1 47 16 19 14 3.57 4.47 (+20%) -31.2
2008 HOU NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 10.1 11 5 2 4 4.35 4.32 (-1%) -292.1
2009 HOU NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.2 15 9 1 3 12.15 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 6 12 177 0 0 0 1 183.1 200 88 66 107 4.32 — -10

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

Chad Paronto — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chad Paronto — 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
2001 BAL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 HOU NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 HOU NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 177 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 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

Chad Paronto — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10210000.000
Away7520000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chad Paronto — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home102108.01215835644.83
Away7575.1793031433.58

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chad Paronto — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-09-29 HOUPHI — 1.1100000
2009-09-25 HOUCIN — 1.0000010
2009-09-22 HOUSTL — 1.0422001
2009-09-21 HOUSTL — 1.0311011
2009-07-25 HOUNYN — 2.0422011
2009-07-21 HOUSTL — 0.1344101
2008-07-30 HOUCIN — 0.0211001
2008-07-27 HOUMIL — 2.0111020
2008-07-22 HOUPIT — 1.1000000
2008-07-20 HOUCHC — 0.2100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chad Paronto — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 177 0 7 27 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chad Paronto — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 BAL P 24 0 2 6 0 0
2002 CLE P 29 0 2 5 0 1
2003 CLE P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2006 ATL P 65 0 2 8 0 1
2007 ATL P 41 0 1 7 0 1
2008 HOU P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2009 HOU P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chad Paronto — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 177

Salary History

Chad Paronto's recorded salaries total $420,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paronto's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Chad Paronto — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 ATL NL $420,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $420,000

College History

Chad Paronto — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1994, 1995, 1996

Chad Paronto: the record in brief

April 18, 2001 and September 29, 2009 bracket Chad Paronto's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2002 to 2003), the Atlanta Braves (2006 to 2007), and the Houston Astros (2008 to 2009). Paronto played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 28, 1975, in Woodsville, NH, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds. Chad Paronto was the playing name; the full given name is Chad Michael.

Paronto went 6-12 with a 4.32 ERA in 177 games, 0 of them starts. Paronto had 107 strikeouts. Paronto's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.39 league figure for those seasons. 2006 was Paronto's sharpest full season, a 3.18 ERA against the league's 4.53.

Every defensive appearance on record for Paronto, 177 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 27 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Paronto

What years did Chad Paronto play?
Chad Paronto played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2009.
Was Chad Paronto a pitcher?
Yes. Chad Paronto pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 107 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chad Paronto hit?
Chad Paronto hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chad Paronto play for?
Chad Paronto played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2002–2003), the Atlanta Braves (2006–2007), and the Houston Astros (2008–2009).
What were Chad Paronto's career stats?
In 177 games, Chad Paronto went 6-12 with a 4.32 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 183.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Chad Paronto earn in his career?
Chad Paronto's recorded salaries total $420,000 over 1 season, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paronto's career ran from 2001 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 6 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Chad Paronto's salary?
Chad Paronto's recorded salary was $420,000 in 2007.
What position did Chad Paronto play?
Chad Paronto played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chad Paronto and how much did he weigh?
Chad Paronto was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 285 pounds.
What was Chad Paronto's career ERA?
Chad Paronto finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 6-12 with 107 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chad Paronto have?
Chad Paronto recorded 107 career strikeouts.
Is Chad Paronto in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chad Paronto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.