Paul Schaal

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1974)

Paul Schaal was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the California Angels, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,128 career games, he hit .244 with 869 hits, 57 home runs, and 323 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,639.

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

AVG .244
HR 57
RBI 323
H 869
OPS .686
PIV 2,639
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
3/3/1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
9/1/2017 in Waikoloa, HI, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-03
Last Game
1974-07-19
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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Schaal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,128 3,555 436 869 132 26 57 323 43 516 466 .244 .341 .344 .686 2,639

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career SLG .344 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS .686 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Schaal Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 LAA AL 17 32 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .125 — — — — 0.0
1965 CAL AL 155 483 48 108 12 2 9 45 6 61 88 .224 .245 (-9%) .310 (avg) .371 (-16%) .682 (-9%) -531.0
1966 CAL AL 138 386 59 94 15 7 6 24 6 68 56 .244 .248 (-2%) .309 (+17%) .376 (-3%) .685 (+6%) 739.1
1967 CAL AL 99 272 31 51 9 1 6 20 2 38 39 .188 .242 (-23%) .306 (-7%) .357 (-18%) .663 (-13%) -467.7
1968 CAL AL 60 219 22 46 7 1 2 16 5 29 25 .210 .236 (-11%) .298 (+3%) .340 (-18%) .638 (-8%) -175.0
1969 KCA AL 61 205 22 54 6 0 1 13 2 25 27 .263 .248 (+6%) .320 (+8%) .369 (-17%) .689 (-5%) -85.9
1970 KCA AL 124 380 50 102 12 3 5 35 7 43 39 .268 .253 (+6%) .325 (+5%) .385 (-8%) .711 (-2%) -41.3
1971 KCA AL 161 548 80 150 31 6 11 63 7 103 51 .274 .249 (+10%) .316 (+22%) .365 (+13%) .682 (+17%) 2236.0
1972 KCA AL 127 435 47 99 19 3 6 41 1 61 59 .228 .243 (-7%) .310 (+4%) .353 (-8%) .664 (-2%) -29.9
1973 KCA AL 121 396 61 114 14 3 8 42 5 63 45 .288 .256 (+12%) .325 (+20%) .378 (+5%) .703 (+12%) 1160.1
1974 KCA AL 12 34 3 6 2 0 1 4 0 5 5 .176 — — — — 0.0
1974 CAL AL 53 165 10 41 5 0 2 20 2 18 27 .248 .256 (-3%) .324 (-1%) .369 (-15%) .693 (-8%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,128 3,555 436 869 132 26 57 323 43 516 466 .244 — — — — 2,804

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 Schaal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home568178522844326172.248
Away560177020842631151.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Schaal — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-07-19 LAABALL 200000101
1974-07-17 LAACLEW 502000101
1974-07-16 LAACLEW 000000000
1974-07-13 LAABOSW 600000000
1974-07-12 LAABOSW 401000012
1974-07-09 LAABALL 100000001
1974-07-08 LAABALL 000000010
1974-07-05 LAACLEL 400000000
1974-07-04 LAAOAKL 400000001
1974-06-27 LAATEXW 301000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Schaal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 23 12 28 36 4 6
3B 1053 984 726 2038 166 152
SS 19 11 21 38 3 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Schaal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 LAA 2B 9 0 3 9 0 2
1964 LAA 3B 9 7 2 13 2 0
1965 CAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1965 CAL 3B 153 150 101 321 13 20
1966 CAL 3B 131 110 97 249 19 21
1967 CAL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1967 CAL 3B 88 74 73 156 7 9
1967 CAL SS 2 1 5 2 0 2
1968 CAL 3B 58 56 61 142 9 13
1969 KCA 2B 6 6 10 8 3 1
1969 KCA 3B 49 45 27 77 12 3
1969 KCA SS 6 4 4 18 0 1
1970 KCA 2B 6 6 14 19 1 3
1970 KCA 3B 97 85 69 159 15 12
1970 KCA SS 10 6 12 18 3 4
1971 KCA 3B 161 161 107 335 28 31
1972 KCA 3B 123 122 77 245 18 16
1972 KCA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1973 KCA 3B 121 118 77 237 30 14
1974 KCA 3B 12 12 11 26 2 4
1974 CAL 3B 51 44 24 78 11 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Schaal Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 25
Third Base 1052
Shortstop 19

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Paul Schaal (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wayne Garrett
    .239 avg, 61 HR
  2. 87
    Connie Ryan
    .248 avg, 56 HR
  3. 80
    Wayne Causey
    .252 avg, 35 HR
  4. 71
    J. P. Crawford
    .245 avg, 81 HR
  5. 65
    Kevin Stocker
    .254 avg, 23 HR
  6. 65
    Danny O'Connell
    .260 avg, 39 HR

Paul Schaal: the record in brief

Paul Schaal's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1964 to a final game on July 19, 1974. Schaal played for the Los Angeles Angels (1964), the California Angels (1965 through 1974), and the Kansas City Royals (1969 through 1974). Schaal played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 3, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Schaal was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Schaal died on September 1, 2017, in Waikoloa, HI, USA.

The batting record for Schaal: 1,128 games, 869 hits in 3,555 at bats, and a .244 average, along with 57 homers, 323 RBI, and 43 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .341 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .686. The .244 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. The home run peak was 11 in 1971 with the Kansas City Royals. No season topped the 150 hits of 1971.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Schaal

What years did Paul Schaal play?
Paul Schaal played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1974.
Was Paul Schaal a pitcher?
No. Paul Schaal was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Paul Schaal hit?
Paul Schaal hit 57 career home runs with 869 hits.
What was Paul Schaal's career batting average?
Paul Schaal batted .244 over his career, with 869 hits in 3,555 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Schaal have?
Paul Schaal drove in 323 runs in his career.
Is Paul Schaal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Schaal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.