Paul Strand
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1924)
Paul Strand was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924 for the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .224 with 49 hits and 18 RBI. He also pitched in 29 games, going 7-3 with a 2.37 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 149.6.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1974 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-15
- Last Game
- 1924-06-28
Full name: Paul Oscar Edward Strand
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 219 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 15 | .224 | .244 | .311 | .555 | -616 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 18.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 18 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 24 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 47 | 167 | 15 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .228 | .283 (-20%) | .345 (-26%) | .389 (-15%) | .734 (-21%) | -616.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 96 | 219 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 15 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -616 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 2.12 | 3.07 (+31%) | -722.9 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 6 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55.1 | 47 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 2.44 | 2.93 (+17%) | 172.2 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22.2 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 2.38 | 2.90 (+18%) | 700.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 3 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 95.0 | 95 | 25 | 38 | 52 | 2.37 | — | 150 | ||
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 (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 86 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 9 | .256 |
| Away | 60 | 134 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 9 | .201 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 43.2 | 46 | 14 | 17 | 30 | 2.89 |
| Away | 16 | 51.2 | 49 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 2.61 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-06-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-26 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-25 | PHA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-23 | PHA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-06-21 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-06-16 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-10 | BSN | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-05 | BSN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | BSN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-04-19 | BSN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1915-04-17 | BSN | BRO | SV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-04-15 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | BSN | BRO | W | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | BSN | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | — | 5.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | BSN | PHI | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Paul Strand: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 15, 1913 and the final game on June 28, 1924, Paul Strand built the record summarized on this page. Strand played for the Boston Braves (1913 through 1915) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1924). Born on December 19, 1893, in Carbonado, WA, USA, Strand is listed as an outfielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Strand's listed size is 6'0" and 190 pounds. Strand's death is recorded on July 2, 1974, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA. The given name on file is Paul Oscar Edward Strand.
Strand's career batting table shows 96 games, 219 at bats and 49 hits, a .224 average, along with 18 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .311, for an OPS of .555. Strand's .224 average ran 14.6% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 38, in 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Strand
- What years did Paul Strand play?
- Paul Strand played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1924.
- Was Paul Strand a pitcher?
- Both. Paul Strand pitched in 29 games, going 7-3 with a 2.37 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Paul Strand hit?
- Paul Strand hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What teams did Paul Strand play for?
- Paul Strand played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1913–1915) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1924).
- What were Paul Strand's career stats?
- In 96 games, Paul Strand had 49 hits, 18 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average. As a pitcher, in 29 games, he went 7-3 with a 2.37 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 95.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Paul Strand play?
- Paul Strand played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Strand and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Strand was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Paul Strand's career batting average?
- Paul Strand batted .224 over his career, with 49 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Strand have?
- Paul Strand drove in 18 runs in his career.
- What was Paul Strand's career ERA?
- Paul Strand finished with a 2.37 career ERA, going 7-3 with 52 strikeouts.
- Is Paul Strand in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Strand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.