David Pauley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)
David Pauley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for 5 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 91 career appearances, he went 9-19 with a 4.68 ERA and 122 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-05-31
- Last Game
- 2012-07-02
Full name: David Wayne Pauley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 7.88 | 4.53 (-74%) | 127.5 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 11.68 | 4.32 (-170%) | -182.5 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 4 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.2 | 89 | 41 | 30 | 51 | 4.07 | 4.08 (avg) | -1956.6 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 5 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.1 | 38 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 2.15 | 3.94 (+45%) | 804.5 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5.95 | 3.94 (-51%) | -874.1 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4.35 | 4.01 (-8%) | -112.4 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9.95 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 9 | 19 | 91 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209.2 | 234 | 109 | 68 | 122 | 4.68 | — | -2,194 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | BOS | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SEA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (182 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 105.0 | 104 | 51 | 24 | 56 | 4.37 |
| Away | 50 | 104.2 | 130 | 58 | 44 | 66 | 4.99 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-02 | TOR | KCR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-06-30 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-26 | TOR | BOS | — | 0.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-24 | TOR | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-06-22 | TOR | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-15 | LAA | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-20 | LAA | SDP | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-05-17 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-05-13 | LAA | TEX | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-05-08 | LAA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 91 |
Salary History
David Pauley's recorded salaries total $422,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pauley's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SEA | AL | $422,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $422,000 | ||
David Pauley: the record in brief
May 31, 2006 and July 2, 2012 bracket David Pauley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (2006 through 2008), the Seattle Mariners (2010 through 2011), the Detroit Tigers (2011), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012). Born on June 17, 1983, in Longmont, CO, USA, Pauley is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 215 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Pauley's full given name, per the bio, is David Wayne Pauley.
Pauley went 9-19 with a 4.68 ERA in 91 games, 20 of them starts. The same table counts 122 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pauley's seasons was 4.18, so the 4.68 figure ran 12.0% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2011. 2010 produced Pauley's most strikeouts, 51. In 2010, one of the busiest seasons, Pauley posted a 4.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08.
Pauley appears at one position only: pitcher, in 91 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 22 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Pauley
- What years did David Pauley play?
- David Pauley played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
- Was David Pauley a pitcher?
- Yes. David Pauley pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 122 strikeouts.
- What teams did David Pauley play for?
- David Pauley played for 5 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2006, 2008), the Seattle Mariners (2010–2011), the Detroit Tigers (2011), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2012), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2012).
- What were David Pauley's career stats?
- In 91 games, David Pauley went 9-19 with a 4.68 ERA, 122 strikeouts, and 209.2 innings pitched.
- How much did David Pauley earn in his career?
- David Pauley's recorded salaries total $422,000 over 1 season, in 2011. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pauley's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012.
- What was David Pauley's salary?
- David Pauley's recorded salary was $422,000 in 2011.
- What position did David Pauley play?
- David Pauley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was David Pauley and how much did he weigh?
- David Pauley was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was David Pauley's career ERA?
- David Pauley finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 9-19 with 122 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did David Pauley have?
- David Pauley recorded 122 career strikeouts.
- Is David Pauley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Pauley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.