Paul Serna, baseball player, 1981-1982

Paul Serna

Born: 11/16/1958 in El Centro, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-01 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Paul David Serna

Biography

Paul Serna was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1982. Born in 1958, Serna played as a position player and appeared in 95 games during his time in the league. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both with his bat and in the outfield. Over the course of his career, he recorded 62 hits, including 7 home runs, and drove in 17 runs, finishing with a batting average of .236. In addition to his offensive contributions, Serna demonstrated base-running ability with 2 stolen bases. Although his tenure in the majors was short, he played during a transitional period in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift towards more power-hitting players and a focus on offense. Serna's career, while modest in terms of statistics, reflected the competitive nature of the early 1980s, a time when many players were striving to make their mark in a rapidly evolving sport.

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 0.236 0.263 0.335 0.597 -725.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 15 34 47 2 12
3B 15 15 9 26 1 3
SS 54 41 62 145 12 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by 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