Ronny Paulino

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2012)

Ronny Paulino was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 573 career games, he hit .272 with 508 hits, 33 home runs, and 216 RBI.

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 .272
HR 33
RBI 216
H 508
OPS .700
PIV -1,924
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 250 lb
Born
4/21/1981 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
2005-09-25
Last Game
2012-07-08

Full name: Ronny Leonel Paulino

Career Batting Statistics

Ronny Paulino β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
573 1,867 181 508 93 1 33 216 4 145 328 .272 .324 .376 .700 -1,924

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .376 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons β€” 9.3% below league average.

Career OPS .700 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons β€” 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ronny Paulino β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2889189025714108.280
Away2859499125119108.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ronny Paulino β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-07-08 BALLAAL 301000000
2012-07-06 BALLAAW 300000000
2012-07-01 BALCLEL 301000001
2012-06-27 BALLAAL 100000000
2012-06-24 BALWASW 401000000
2012-06-23 BALWASL 100000000
2012-06-17 BALATLW 300000001
2012-06-10 BALPHIW 401000102
2012-06-05 BALBOSW 511000101
2012-06-03 BALTBRL 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ronny Paulino β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 528 476 3383 273 35 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ronny Paulino β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 528
Designated Hitter 8

Salary History

Ronny Paulino's recorded salaries total $3,364,500 over 5 seasons, 2007 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paulino's career ran from 2005 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2011.

Ronny Paulino β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 BAL AL $1,000,000
2010 FLO NL $1,100,000
2009 FLO NL $440,000
2008 PIT NL $423,500
2007 PIT NL $401,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $3,364,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ronny Paulino (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Matt Batts
    .269 avg, 26 HR
  2. 95
    Earl Grace
    .263 avg, 31 HR
  3. 92
    Johnny Estrada
    .277 avg, 42 HR
  4. 89
    Dave Engle
    .262 avg, 31 HR
  5. 89
    Joe Nolan
    .263 avg, 27 HR
  6. 89
    Josh Bard
    .254 avg, 39 HR

Ronny Paulino: the record in brief

Ronny Paulino's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 2005 to a final game on July 8, 2012. Paulino played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005 to 2008), the Florida Marlins (2009 to 2010), the New York Mets (2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). Paulino played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 21, 1981, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Paulino was listed at 6'3" and 250 pounds. On the record, Ronny Paulino was born Ronny Leonel Paulino.

In 573 games and 1,867 at bats, Paulino batted .272 with 508 hits; the totals also include 33 home runs and 216 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .324 and .376 give Paulino a career OPS of .700. Paulino hit .272 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .700 to a league .744, 5.8% below average. Paulino's most home runs in a season came in 2007, when the total reached 11 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The hits column peaks at 137, in 2006. The RBI column peaks at 55 in 2006.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronny Paulino

What years did Ronny Paulino play?
Ronny Paulino played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2012.
Was Ronny Paulino a pitcher?
No. Ronny Paulino was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ronny Paulino hit?
Ronny Paulino hit 33 career home runs with 508 hits.
What teams did Ronny Paulino play for?
Ronny Paulino played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (2005–2008), the Florida Marlins (2009–2010), the New York Mets (2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).
What were Ronny Paulino's career stats?
In 573 games, Ronny Paulino had 508 hits, 33 home runs, 216 RBI, 181 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Ronny Paulino earn in his career?
Ronny Paulino's recorded salaries total $3,364,500 over 5 seasons, 2007 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paulino's career ran from 2005 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2006, and 2011.
What was Ronny Paulino's salary?
Ronny Paulino's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $401,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2012.
What position did Ronny Paulino play?
Ronny Paulino played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ronny Paulino and how much did he weigh?
Ronny Paulino was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 250 pounds.
How many home runs did Ronny Paulino hit each season?
Ronny Paulino's home runs by season: 0 in 2005, 6 in 2006, 11 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 8 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 2 in 2011, and 0 in 2012. His most in one season was 11, in 2007.
What was Ronny Paulino's career batting average?
Ronny Paulino batted .272 over his career, with 508 hits in 1,867 at bats.
How many RBI did Ronny Paulino have?
Ronny Paulino drove in 216 runs in his career.
Is Ronny Paulino in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ronny Paulino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.