Paul Ratliff
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1972)
Paul Ratliff was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972 for the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 10 seasons. In 145 career games, he hit .205 with 61 hits, 12 home runs, and 42 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 392.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-14
- Last Game
- 1972-07-23
Full name: Paul Hawthorne Ratliff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 297 | 28 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 119 | .205 | .293 | .374 | .666 | 392 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .374 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .666 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 10 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 69 | 149 | 19 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 51 | .268 | .253 (+6%) | .325 (+11%) | .385 (+15%) | .711 (+13%) | 391.8 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 21 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 23 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | ML4 | AL | 22 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 145 | 297 | 28 | 61 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 0 | 28 | 119 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 392 | ||
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 (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 127 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 18 | .213 |
| Away | 81 | 170 | 14 | 34 | 9 | 24 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-23 | MIL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-07-16 | MIL | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-07-12 | MIL | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-07-02 | MIL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-29 | MIL | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-25 | MIL | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-22 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-06-13 | MIL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-06-11 | MIL | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972-06-06 | MIL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 101 |
Paul Ratliff: the record in brief
According to the bio, Paul Ratliff debuted on April 14, 1963 and played a final game on July 23, 1972. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1963 through 1971) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1971 through 1972). Born on January 23, 1944, in San Diego, CA, USA, Ratliff is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Paul Ratliff was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Hawthorne.
In 145 games and 297 at bats, Ratliff batted .205 with 61 hits, adding 12 home runs and 42 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .293 and .374 give Ratliff a career OPS of .666. The league as a whole hit .248 across Ratliff's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 17.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 40, in 1970. The Lg AVG column puts Ratliff's 1970 at .268 against .253, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Ratliff
- What years did Paul Ratliff play?
- Paul Ratliff played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1972.
- Was Paul Ratliff a pitcher?
- No. Paul Ratliff was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Paul Ratliff hit?
- Paul Ratliff hit 12 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What was Paul Ratliff's career batting average?
- Paul Ratliff batted .205 over his career, with 61 hits in 297 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Ratliff have?
- Paul Ratliff drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Ratliff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Ratliff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.