Paul Reuschel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1979)
Paul Reuschel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 198 career appearances, he went 16-16 with a 4.51 ERA and 188 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-07-25
- Last Game
- 1979-09-28
Full name: Paul Richard Reuschel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 36.0 | 44 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3.50 | 3.71 (+6%) | 238.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 87.0 | 94 | 44 | 33 | 55 | 4.55 | 3.51 (-30%) | -1782.5 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 5 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 107.0 | 105 | 52 | 40 | 62 | 4.37 | 4.00 (-9%) | 558.8 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5.14 | 3.69 (-39%) | -928.5 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 2 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89.2 | 95 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 3.11 | 3.69 (+16%) | 250.1 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45.1 | 73 | 40 | 11 | 22 | 7.94 | 4.00 (-98%) | -560.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 16 | 16 | 198 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 393.0 | 440 | 197 | 132 | 188 | 4.51 | — | -2,225 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .062 | .114 | .062 | .177 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.
Career OBP .114 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.
Career OPS .177 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 75.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHN | NL | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHN | NL | 50 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHN | NL | 69 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CHN | NL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 198 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (396 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 91 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 191.2 | 222 | 105 | 67 | 92 | 4.93 |
| Away | 91 | 201.1 | 218 | 92 | 65 | 96 | 4.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-28 | CLE | BAL | — | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-15 | CLE | TOR | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-09-07 | CLE | TOR | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-02 | CLE | LAA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-31 | CLE | LAA | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-26 | CLE | OAK | — | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-21 | CLE | LAA | W | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979-08-07 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-08-05 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-08-03 | CLE | TEX | — | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 198 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | Macomb | IL | 1967, 1968 |
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Paul Reuschel: the record in brief
Paul Reuschel played a first major league game on July 25, 1975 and a last one on September 28, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1975 to 1978) and the Cleveland Indians (1978 through 1979). Reuschel played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 12, 1947, in Quincy, IL, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 225 pounds. On the record, Paul Reuschel was born Paul Richard Reuschel.
Reuschel went 16-16 with a 4.51 ERA in 198 games, 9 of them starts. Reuschel had 188 strikeouts and 13 saves. The league ERA over Reuschel's seasons was 3.79, so the 4.51 figure ran 19.1% worse than average. Reuschel won 5 games in 1977, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.11 in 1978, when the league's was 3.69.
The position breakdown shows 198 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 21 putouts and 81 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Reuschel
- What years did Paul Reuschel play?
- Paul Reuschel played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.
- Was Paul Reuschel a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Reuschel pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 188 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Reuschel hit?
- Paul Reuschel hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Paul Reuschel play for?
- Paul Reuschel played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1975–1978) and the Cleveland Indians (1978–1979).
- What were Paul Reuschel's career stats?
- In 198 games, Paul Reuschel went 16-16 with a 4.51 ERA, 188 strikeouts, 393.0 innings pitched, and 13 saves.
- What position did Paul Reuschel play?
- Paul Reuschel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Reuschel and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Reuschel was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Paul Reuschel's career ERA?
- Paul Reuschel finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 16-16 with 188 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Reuschel have?
- Paul Reuschel recorded 188 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Reuschel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Reuschel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.