Paul Serna
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1982)
Paul Serna was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .236 with 62 hits, 7 home runs, and 17 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-01
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Paul David Serna
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 263 | 26 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 24 | .236 | .263 | .335 | .597 | -647 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .597 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | SEA | AL | 30 | 94 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .255 | .255 (avg) | .320 (-8%) | .368 (+10%) | .688 (+1%) | 6.4 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 65 | 169 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .225 | .261 (-14%) | .324 (-24%) | .388 (-24%) | .712 (-24%) | -653.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 95 | 263 | 26 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 24 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -647 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 138 | 18 | 35 | 5 | 9 | .254 |
| Away | 45 | 125 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 8 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | SEA | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | SEA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-27 | SEA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-23 | SEA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-21 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-18 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | SEA | TEX | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-13 | SEA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-28 | SEA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 54 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | CA | 1979, 1980 |
Paul Serna: the record in brief
Paul Serna's major league career runs from a debut on September 1, 1981 to a final game on October 3, 1982. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1982. The bio lists Serna as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. Serna was born on November 16, 1958, in El Centro, CA, USA. Paul Serna was the playing name; the full given name is Paul David.
The batting record for Serna: 95 games, 62 hits in 263 at bats, and a .236 average, adding 7 home runs and 17 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .263 and .335 give Serna a career OPS of .597. Serna's .236 average ran 9.0% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Serna's .597 stands 15.0% below the league's .703. The hits column peaks at 38, in 1982. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .225 in 1982, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Serna
- What years did Paul Serna play?
- Paul Serna played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982.
- Was Paul Serna a pitcher?
- No. Paul Serna was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Paul Serna hit?
- Paul Serna hit 7 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What was Paul Serna's career batting average?
- Paul Serna batted .236 over his career, with 62 hits in 263 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Serna have?
- Paul Serna drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Serna in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Serna has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.