Paul Pettit
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Paul Pettit was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 7.34 ERA and 14 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/24/2020 in Canyon Lake, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-05-04
- Last Game
- 1953-09-19
Full name: George William Paul Pettit
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 33 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7.71 | 4.14 (-86%) | -42.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 35 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 7.34 | — | -43 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | .364 | .222 | .586 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12.0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6.00 |
| Away | 7 | 18.2 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 8.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-09-12 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1953-05-27 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-17 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-09-19 | PIT | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-09-13 | PIT | CIN | — | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953-09-09 | PIT | CHC | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953-05-27 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-05-24 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-05-17 | PIT | CHC | L | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-09 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-05-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 6.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953-04-28 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953-04-26 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Paul Pettit: the record in brief
Paul Pettit played a first major league game on May 4, 1951 and a last one on September 19, 1953. Pettit's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pettit is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 195 pounds. The bio says Pettit both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is November 29, 1931, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pettit's death is recorded on September 24, 2020, in Canyon Lake, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name George William Paul.
Pettit's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 7.34 ERA over 12 appearances. Also on Pettit's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.34 mark was 79.5% worse. In 1953, one of the busiest seasons, Pettit posted a 7.71 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.14.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pettit, 12 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Pettit with 2 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Pettit's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 25 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Pettit
- What years did Paul Pettit play?
- Paul Pettit played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Paul Pettit a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Pettit pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Pettit hit?
- Paul Pettit hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Paul Pettit play for?
- Paul Pettit played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951, 1953).
- What were Paul Pettit's career stats?
- In 12 games, Paul Pettit went 1-2 with a 7.34 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Pettit play?
- Paul Pettit played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Pettit and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Pettit was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Paul Pettit's career ERA?
- Paul Pettit finished with a 7.34 career ERA, going 1-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Pettit have?
- Paul Pettit recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Pettit in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Pettit has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.