Ben Paulsen
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2016)
Ben Paulsen was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 3 seasons. In 186 career games, he hit .271 with 130 hits, 16 home runs, and 70 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 437.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-05-22
- Last Game
- 2016-08-24
Full name: Benjamin Michael Paulsen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 480 | 58 | 130 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 1 | 30 | 138 | .271 | .316 | .446 | .762 | 437 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +5.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | COL | NL | 31 | 63 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .317 | .251 (+26%) | .313 (+11%) | .386 (+48%) | .700 (+31%) | 301.2 |
| 2015 | COL | NL | 116 | 325 | 42 | 90 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 1 | 23 | 92 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .316 (+3%) | .404 (+14%) | .721 (+9%) | 495.3 |
| 2016 | COL | NL | 39 | 92 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .217 | .255 (-15%) | .321 (-20%) | .417 (-27%) | .738 (-24%) | -359.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 186 | 480 | 58 | 130 | 28 | 4 | 16 | 70 | 1 | 30 | 138 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 437 | ||
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 (186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 256 | 35 | 75 | 7 | 39 | .293 |
| Away | 87 | 224 | 23 | 55 | 9 | 31 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-24 | COL | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-08-23 | COL | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-22 | COL | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-21 | COL | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-08-19 | COL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-17 | COL | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-08-15 | COL | WAS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-14 | COL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-13 | COL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-12 | COL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 129 |
| Left Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Salary History
Ben Paulsen's recorded salaries total $512,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paulsen's career ran from 2014 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | COL | NL | $512,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $512,500 | ||
Ben Paulsen: the record in brief
May 22, 2014 and August 24, 2016 bracket Ben Paulsen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Colorado Rockies from 2014 to 2016. At 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds, Paulsen is listed as a first baseman. Paulsen threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Paulsen was born on October 27, 1987, in Plymouth, WI, USA. Ben Paulsen was the playing name; the full given name is Benjamin Michael.
Paulsen collected 130 hits in 480 at bats across 186 games, good for a .271 batting average, along with 16 homers and 70 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .316 and .446 give Paulsen a career OPS of .762. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Paulsen's .271 average sits 6.8% above it. By OPS the gap is 5.8% above league average (.762 against .720). No season beat the 11 home runs Paulsen hit in 2015. No season topped the 90 hits of 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Paulsen
- What years did Ben Paulsen play?
- Ben Paulsen played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.
- Was Ben Paulsen a pitcher?
- No. Ben Paulsen was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Paulsen hit?
- Ben Paulsen hit 16 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What teams did Ben Paulsen play for?
- Ben Paulsen played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2014–2016).
- What were Ben Paulsen's career stats?
- In 186 games, Ben Paulsen had 130 hits, 16 home runs, 70 RBI, 58 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- How much did Ben Paulsen earn in his career?
- Ben Paulsen's recorded salaries total $512,500 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Paulsen's career ran from 2014 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2014 and 2015.
- What was Ben Paulsen's salary?
- Ben Paulsen's recorded salary was $512,500 in 2016.
- What position did Ben Paulsen play?
- Ben Paulsen played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ben Paulsen and how much did he weigh?
- Ben Paulsen was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ben Paulsen hit each season?
- Ben Paulsen's home runs by season: 4 in 2014, 11 in 2015, and 1 in 2016. His most in one season was 11, in 2015.
- What was Ben Paulsen's career batting average?
- Ben Paulsen batted .271 over his career, with 130 hits in 480 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Paulsen have?
- Ben Paulsen drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Paulsen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Paulsen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.