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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-09-25
- Last Game
- 2012-07-08
Full name: Ronny Leonel Paulino
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 129 | 442 | 37 | 137 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 34 | 79 | .310 | .269 (+15%) | .336 (+7%) | .431 (-9%) | .768 (-2%) | -47.2 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 133 | 457 | 56 | 120 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 79 | .263 | .268 (-2%) | .335 (-7%) | .422 (-8%) | .758 (-7%) | -564.5 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 40 | 118 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .212 | .263 (-20%) | .333 (-17%) | .416 (-27%) | .749 (-22%) | -436.8 |
| 2009 | FLO | NL | 80 | 239 | 24 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 48 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .332 (+2%) | .417 (+1%) | .750 (+2%) | 86.2 |
| 2010 | FLO | NL | 91 | 316 | 31 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 51 | .259 | .257 (+1%) | .325 (-4%) | .402 (-12%) | .728 (-9%) | -446.6 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 78 | 228 | 19 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 38 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (-3%) | .399 (-12%) | .719 (-8%) | -295.7 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 20 | 63 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .254 | .254 (avg) | .318 (-17%) | .405 (-26%) | .724 (-22%) | -219.4 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 573 | 1,867 | 181 | 508 | 93 | 1 | 33 | 216 | 4 | 145 | 328 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -1,924 | ||
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 (573 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 288 | 918 | 90 | 257 | 14 | 108 | .280 |
| Away | 285 | 949 | 91 | 251 | 19 | 108 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-08 | BAL | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-06 | BAL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-01 | BAL | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-27 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-24 | BAL | WAS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-23 | BAL | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-06-17 | BAL | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-10 | BAL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-06-05 | BAL | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-06-03 | BAL | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.
| 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%.
Ronny Paulino (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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 (2005β2008), the Florida Marlins (2009β2010), 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.