What years did David Paulino play?

David Paulino played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.

Was David Paulino a pitcher?

Yes. David Paulino pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.

What teams did David Paulino play for?

David Paulino played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2016–2017), the Toronto Blue Jays (2018), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2021).

What were David Paulino's career stats?

In 17 games, David Paulino went 3-1 with a 5.64 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 44.2 innings pitched.

What position did David Paulino play?

David Paulino played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was David Paulino and how much did he weigh?

David Paulino was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.

What was David Paulino's career ERA?

David Paulino finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 3-1 with 42 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did David Paulino have?

David Paulino recorded 42 career strikeouts.

Is David Paulino in the Hall of Fame?

No. David Paulino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

David Paulino

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2021)

David Paulino was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021 for the Houston Astros, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 6 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 5.64 ERA and 42 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–1

ERA 5.64

WHIP 1.41

SO 42

Pitcher PIV -554.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 240 lb
Born: 2/6/1994 in Nizao, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2016-09-08
Last Game: 2021-08-13

Full name: David Confesor Paulino

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Career Pitching Statistics

David Paulino — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	1	17	7	0	0	0	44.2	51	28	10	12	42	5.64	-554.7

Career ERA 5.64 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 33.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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David Paulino — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2016	HOU	AL	0	1	3	1	7.0	6	4	3	2	5.14	—	0.0
2017	HOU	AL	2	0	6	6	29.0	36	21	7	34	6.52	4.36 (-50%)	-554.7
2018	TOR	AL	1	0	7	0	6.2	6	1	2	6	1.35	—	0.0
2021	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	2.0	3	2	0	0	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			3	1	17	7	44.2	51	28	12	42	5.64	—	-555

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

David Paulino — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Paulino — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2016	HOU	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	HOU	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	TOR	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	PHI	NL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			17	—	—	—	—	—	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

David Paulino — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

David Paulino — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	20.2	22	15	4	20	6.53
Away	8	24.0	29	13	8	22	4.88

Last 10 Games — Pitching

David Paulino — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2021-08-13	PHI	CIN	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	0	1
2018-09-29	TOR	TBR	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0
2018-09-25	TOR	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-23	TOR	TBR	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018-09-20	TOR	TBR	W	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2018-09-14	TOR	NYY	—	1.0	2	2	1	0	1	1
2018-09-09	TOR	CLE	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	1	0
2018-09-06	TOR	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2017-06-28	HOU	OAK	—	4.0	7	7	7	0	8	4
2017-06-22	HOU	OAK	W	5.1	7	3	3	2	6	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Paulino — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	17	7	2	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Paulino — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	HOU	P	3	1	1	1	0	1
2017	HOU	P	6	6	1	1	0	0
2018	TOR	P	7	0	0	1	1	0
2021	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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David Paulino — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	17

David Paulino: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 8, 2016 and the final game on August 13, 2021, David Paulino built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Houston Astros (2016 to 2017), the Toronto Blue Jays (2018), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2021). Born on February 6, 1994, in Nizao, Peravia, D.R., Paulino is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 240 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. David Paulino was the playing name; the full given name is David Confesor.

Paulino's career pitching line is 3 wins, 1 loss and a 5.64 ERA over 17 appearances. Also on Paulino's record: 42 strikeouts. The league ERA over Paulino's seasons was 4.24, so the 5.64 figure ran 33.0% worse than average. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Paulino posted a 6.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.

The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 3 assists.

Paulino's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Paulino

What years did David Paulino play?: David Paulino played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2021.
Was David Paulino a pitcher?: Yes. David Paulino pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 42 strikeouts.
What teams did David Paulino play for?: David Paulino played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (2016–2017), the Toronto Blue Jays (2018), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2021).
What were David Paulino's career stats?: In 17 games, David Paulino went 3-1 with a 5.64 ERA, 42 strikeouts, and 44.2 innings pitched.
What position did David Paulino play?: David Paulino played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was David Paulino and how much did he weigh?: David Paulino was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
What was David Paulino's career ERA?: David Paulino finished with a 5.64 career ERA, going 3-1 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did David Paulino have?: David Paulino recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is David Paulino in the Hall of Fame?: No. David Paulino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.