Carlos Paula

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1956)

Carlos Paula was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 157 career games, he hit .271 with 124 hits, 9 home runs, and 60 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 46.

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 .271
HR 9
RBI 60
H 124
OPS .727
PIV 46
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
11/28/1927 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
4/25/1983 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1954-09-06
Last Game
1956-06-23
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Career Batting Statistics

Carlos Paula — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
157 457 44 124 23 8 9 60 2 27 62 .271 .311 .416 .727 46

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS .727 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carlos Paula — 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
1954 WS1 AL 9 24 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 .167 — — — — 0.0
1955 WS1 AL 115 351 34 105 20 7 6 45 2 17 43 .299 .258 (+16%) .332 (avg) .393 (+14%) .726 (+7%) 331.4
1956 WS1 AL 33 82 8 15 2 1 3 13 0 8 15 .183 .258 (-29%) .331 (-25%) .397 (-14%) .728 (-19%) -285.2
Career · 3 seasons 157 457 44 124 23 8 9 60 2 27 62 .271 — — — — 46

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

Carlos Paula — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711951846329.236
Away862622678631.298

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carlos Paula — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-06-23 MINCLEL 000000000
1956-06-20 MINKC1W 100000001
1956-06-18 MINKC1L 511000002
1956-06-17 MINCHWW 400000000
1956-06-17 MINCHWL 100000000
1956-06-16 MINCHWL 300000010
1956-06-15 MINCHWL 402000000
1956-06-13 MINKC1L 101000100
1956-06-12 MINKC1L 100000110
1956-06-11 MINKC1L 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carlos Paula — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 111 105 205 6 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carlos Paula — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 WS1 OF 6 5 14 1 0 0
1955 WS1 OF 85 81 154 5 10 3
1956 WS1 OF 20 19 37 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carlos Paula — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 21
Right Field 91

Carlos Paula: the record in brief

Carlos Paula played a first major league game on September 6, 1954 and a last one on June 23, 1956. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, from 1954 through 1956. Paula, born on November 28, 1927, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Paula's death is recorded on April 25, 1983, in Miami, FL, USA.

Paula's career batting table shows 157 games, 457 at bats and 124 hits, a .271 average, along with 9 home runs and 60 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .416, Paula finished with a .727 OPS. Paula hit .271 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 105, in 1955. 1955 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .299 against a league .258, a 16% edge. Paula's career PIV of 46 is lower than the 331.4 of 1955 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Paula

What years did Carlos Paula play?
Carlos Paula played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1956.
Was Carlos Paula a pitcher?
No. Carlos Paula was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Carlos Paula hit?
Carlos Paula hit 9 career home runs with 124 hits.
What teams did Carlos Paula play for?
Carlos Paula played for one team, the Washington Senators (1954–1956).
What were Carlos Paula's career stats?
In 157 games, Carlos Paula had 124 hits, 9 home runs, 60 RBI, 44 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
What position did Carlos Paula play?
Carlos Paula played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Carlos Paula and how much did he weigh?
Carlos Paula was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Carlos Paula hit each season?
Carlos Paula's home runs by season: 0 in 1954, 6 in 1955, and 3 in 1956. His most in one season was 6, in 1955.
What was Carlos Paula's career batting average?
Carlos Paula batted .271 over his career, with 124 hits in 457 at bats.
How many RBI did Carlos Paula have?
Carlos Paula drove in 60 runs in his career.
Is Carlos Paula in the Hall of Fame?
No. Carlos Paula has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.