What years did Paul Runge play?

Paul Runge played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988.

Was Paul Runge a pitcher?

No. Paul Runge was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Paul Runge hit?

Paul Runge hit 4 career home runs with 80 hits.

What was Paul Runge's career batting average?

Paul Runge batted .232 over his career, with 80 hits in 345 at bats.

How many RBI did Paul Runge have?

Paul Runge drove in 26 runs in his career.

Is Paul Runge in the Hall of Fame?

No. Paul Runge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Runge

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1988)

Paul Runge was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 183 career games, he hit .232 with 80 hits, 4 home runs, and 26 RBI.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .232

HR 4

RBI 26

H 80

OPS .644

PIV -302

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 5/21/1958 in Kingston, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1981-09-25
Last Game: 1988-09-12

Full name: Paul William Runge

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Runge — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
183	345	43	80	13	1	4	26	5	54	75	.232	.334	.310	.644	-302

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OPS .644 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Runge — 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
1981	ATL	NL	10	27	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	4	4	.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	ATL	NL	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	ATL	NL	5	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	ATL	NL	28	90	5	24	3	1	0	3	5	10	14	.267	.259 (+3%)	.322 (+5%)	.384 (-16%)	.707 (-6%)	-62.9
1985	ATL	NL	50	87	15	19	3	0	1	5	0	18	18	.218	.257 (-15%)	.323 (+8%)	.390 (-27%)	.714 (-11%)	-88.5
1986	ATL	NL	7	8	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	ATL	NL	27	47	9	10	1	0	3	8	0	5	10	.213	—	—	—	—	-36.9
1988	ATL	NL	52	76	11	16	5	0	0	7	0	14	21	.211	.254 (-17%)	.317 (+4%)	.377 (-27%)	.695 (-13%)	-113.4
Career · 8 seasons			183	345	43	80	13	1	4	26	5	54	75	.232	—	—	—	—	-302

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 Runge — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	104	184	22	46	1	13	.250
Away	79	161	21	34	3	13	.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Runge — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1988-09-12	ATL	LAD	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-09-05	ATL	LAD	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1988-09-02	ATL	PIT	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
1988-08-31	ATL	STL	L	3	1	1	1	1	0
1988-08-30	ATL	STL	L	3	0	0	0	1	0
1988-08-29	ATL	STL	L	4	0	0	0	0	3
1988-08-28	ATL	CHC	W	3	0	1	1	1	1
1988-08-24	ATL	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988-08-21	ATL	CHC	W	4	0	1	0	0	1
1988-08-15	ATL	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Runge — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	40	29	58	105	5	17
3B	60	39	35	92	8	8
SS	37	21	35	71	6	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Runge — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	ATL	SS	10	9	14	27	4	5
1983	ATL	2B	2	2	4	3	0	1
1984	ATL	2B	22	20	46	82	4	15
1984	ATL	3B	3	0	0	1	1	0
1984	ATL	SS	7	5	7	18	0	3
1985	ATL	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1985	ATL	3B	28	19	10	55	5	3
1985	ATL	SS	5	3	5	11	2	2
1986	ATL	2B	5	3	5	12	0	0
1987	ATL	2B	2	1	2	4	0	1
1987	ATL	3B	10	9	9	15	2	3
1987	ATL	SS	9	2	4	8	0	1
1988	ATL	2B	7	3	1	4	1	0
1988	ATL	3B	19	11	16	21	0	2
1988	ATL	SS	6	2	5	7	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Runge — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	41
Third Base	60
Shortstop	37

Salary History

Paul Runge — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1988	ATL	NL	$107,500
1987	ATL	NL	$95,000
Total Career Earnings			$202,500

College History

Paul Runge — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Jacksonville University	Jacksonville	FL	1977, 1978, 1979

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Runge

What years did Paul Runge play?: Paul Runge played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1988.
Was Paul Runge a pitcher?: No. Paul Runge was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Paul Runge hit?: Paul Runge hit 4 career home runs with 80 hits.
What was Paul Runge's career batting average?: Paul Runge batted .232 over his career, with 80 hits in 345 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Runge have?: Paul Runge drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Paul Runge in the Hall of Fame?: No. Paul Runge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.