Paul Penson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

Paul Penson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.75
SO 3
Pitcher PIV -625.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
7/12/1931 in Kansas City, KS, USA
Died
5/3/2006 in Merriam, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-21
Last Game
1954-05-30

Full name: Paul Eugene Penson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Paul Penson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 5 3 0 0 0 16.0 14 8 1 14 3 4.50 -625.3

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 15.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Paul Penson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 PHI NL 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 16.0 14 8 14 3 4.50 3.90 (-15%) -625.3
Career · 1 season 1 1 5 3 0 0 0 16.0 14 8 14 3 4.50 — -625

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

Paul Penson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Penson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1954 PHI NL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

Paul Penson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home250000.000
Away320000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Paul Penson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home212.0105823.75
Away34.043616.75

Last 5 Games — Batting

Paul Penson — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-05-30 PHIPITW 200000001
1954-05-22 PHINY1L 200000000
1954-05-16 PHISTLW 300000000
1954-05-04 PHISTLW 000000000
1954-04-21 PHIBROL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Paul Penson — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-05-30 PHIPIT — 3.0433400
1954-05-22 PHINY1 L 6.0654421
1954-05-16 PHISTL W 6.0431400
1954-05-04 PHISTL — 0.0000100
1954-04-21 PHIBRO — 1.0000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Penson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 3 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Penson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 PHI P 5 3 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Penson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Paul Penson: the record in brief

Paul Penson's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1954 to a final game on May 30, 1954. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1954. At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Penson is listed as a pitcher. Penson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 12, 1931, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Penson's death is recorded on May 3, 2006, in Merriam, KS, USA. Penson's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Eugene Penson.

Across 5 games (3 starts), Penson recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 4.50 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Penson's seasons was 3.90, so the 4.50 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1954, with 5 games and 3 strikeouts.

Penson's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Penson

Was Paul Penson a pitcher?
Yes. Paul Penson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Paul Penson hit?
Paul Penson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Paul Penson play for?
Paul Penson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1954).
What were Paul Penson's career stats?
In 5 games, Paul Penson went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 16.0 innings pitched.
What position did Paul Penson play?
Paul Penson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Penson and how much did he weigh?
Paul Penson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Paul Penson's career ERA?
Paul Penson finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Paul Penson have?
Paul Penson recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Paul Penson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Penson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.