Ben Paschal

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1929)

Ben Paschal was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 15 seasons. In 364 career games, he hit .309 with 243 hits, 24 home runs, and 138 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,232.

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

AVG .309
HR 24
RBI 138
H 243
OPS .857
PIV 2,232
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
10/13/1895 in Enterprise, AL, USA
Died
11/10/1974 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1915-08-16
Last Game
1929-10-06

Full name: Benjamin Edwin Paschal

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Career Batting Statistics

Ben Paschal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
364 787 143 243 47 11 24 138 24 72 93 .309 .369 .488 .857 2,232

Career AVG .309 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career SLG .488 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +26.6% above league average.

Career OPS .857 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +17.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Paschal — 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
1915 CLE AL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 9 28 5 10 0 0 0 5 1 5 2 .357 — — — — 0.0
1924 NYA AL 4 12 2 3 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYA AL 89 247 49 89 16 5 12 56 14 22 29 .360 .288 (+25%) .349 (+19%) .407 (+50%) .756 (+36%) 1680.5
1926 NYA AL 96 258 46 74 12 3 7 32 7 26 35 .287 .279 (+3%) .345 (+3%) .390 (+12%) .735 (+8%) 370.2
1927 NYA AL 50 82 16 26 9 2 2 16 0 4 10 .317 .282 (+12%) .344 (+1%) .392 (+40%) .736 (+22%) 262.6
1928 NYA AL 65 79 12 25 6 1 1 15 1 8 11 .316 .280 (+13%) .342 (+11%) .395 (+15%) .737 (+13%) 190.5
1929 NYA AL 42 72 13 15 3 0 2 11 1 6 3 .208 .289 (-28%) .353 (-24%) .415 (-20%) .769 (-22%) -271.9
Career · 8 seasons 364 787 143 243 47 11 24 138 24 72 93 .309 — — — — 2,232

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

Ben Paschal — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 14 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 .214

Playoff Batting by Year

Ben Paschal — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1928 WS NYA 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200
1926 WS NYA 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Paschal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home175364671091369.299
Away190424761351171.318

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ben Paschal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-06 NYYPHAL 400000000
1929-10-05 NYYPHAL 400000000
1929-09-29 NYYMINW 311100010
1929-09-28 NYYMINL 100000000
1929-09-28 NYYMINL 100000000
1929-09-26 NYYMINW 111000100
1929-09-25 NYYBOSW 301000000
1929-09-24 NYYBOSW 300000000
1929-09-22 NYYCHWL 100000000
1929-09-19 NYYCHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Paschal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 223 0 367 22 19 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Paschal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 BOS OF 7 0 10 1 0 0
1924 NYA OF 4 0 4 1 0 1
1925 NYA OF 66 0 117 6 6 0
1926 NYA OF 74 0 134 10 10 0
1927 NYA OF 27 0 39 1 1 0
1928 NYA OF 25 0 26 1 0 0
1929 NYA OF 20 0 37 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ben Paschal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 69
Center Field 44
Right Field 112

Ben Paschal: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 16, 1915 and the final game on October 6, 1929, Ben Paschal built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (1915), the Boston Red Sox (1920), and the New York Yankees (1924 through 1929). At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Paschal is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Paschal both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 13, 1895, in Enterprise, AL, USA. The bio records the death on November 10, 1974, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Paschal's full given name, per the bio, is Benjamin Edwin Paschal.

The batting record for Paschal: 364 games, 243 hits in 787 at bats, and a .309 average, along with 24 home runs, 138 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. Paschal got on base at a .369 rate and slugged .488 (.857 OPS). Over the seasons Paschal played, league hitters batted .278; the .309 career figure is 11.0% above that. No season beat the 12 home runs Paschal hit in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Paschal

What years did Ben Paschal play?
Ben Paschal played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929.
Was Ben Paschal a pitcher?
No. Ben Paschal was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ben Paschal hit?
Ben Paschal hit 24 career home runs with 243 hits.
What teams did Ben Paschal play for?
Ben Paschal played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1915), the Boston Red Sox (1920), and the New York Yankees (1924–1929).
What were Ben Paschal's career stats?
In 364 games, Ben Paschal had 243 hits, 24 home runs, 138 RBI, 143 runs, and 24 stolen bases, with a .309 batting average.
What position did Ben Paschal play?
Ben Paschal played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ben Paschal and how much did he weigh?
Ben Paschal was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Ben Paschal hit each season?
Ben Paschal's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1924, 12 in 1925, 7 in 1926, 2 in 1927, 1 in 1928, and 2 in 1929. His most in one season was 12, in 1925.
What was Ben Paschal's career batting average?
Ben Paschal batted .309 over his career, with 243 hits in 787 at bats.
How many RBI did Ben Paschal have?
Ben Paschal drove in 138 runs in his career.
Is Ben Paschal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ben Paschal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.