Paul Toth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Paul Toth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 9-12 with a 3.80 ERA and 82 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 379.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/20/1999 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-22
- Last Game
- 1964-05-24
Full name: Paul Louis Toth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 5.40 | 3.96 (-37%) | 183.2 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 4.24 | 3.96 (-7%) | 138.3 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 5 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 130.2 | 115 | 45 | 35 | 66 | 3.10 | 3.46 (+10%) | 822.6 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 8.44 | 3.58 (-136%) | -764.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 9 | 12 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 192.0 | 177 | 81 | 54 | 82 | 3.80 | — | 379 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 58 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .103 | .148 | .103 | .251 | 0 |
Career AVG .103 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 53.3% below league average.
Career SLG .103 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.
Career OPS .251 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 27 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .026 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 43 | 58 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Away | 22 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 99.2 | 88 | 40 | 24 | 37 | 3.61 |
| Away | 22 | 92.1 | 89 | 41 | 30 | 45 | 4.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-05-17 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-05-14 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-09 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | CHC | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-05-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 2.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-17 | CHC | CIN | L | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-05-14 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-04-26 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-13 | CHC | CIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | CHC | STL | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1963-09-05 | CHC | LAD | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-08-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-08-23 | CHC | NYN | W | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963-08-18 | CHC | CIN | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 43 |
Paul Toth: the record in brief
The profile opens with Paul Toth's first major league game on April 22, 1962; the last one listed came on May 24, 1964. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1962) and the Chicago Cubs (1962 through 1964). Toth is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Toth batted and threw right-handed. Toth was born on June 30, 1935, in McRoberts, KY, USA. Toth's death is recorded on March 20, 1999, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Paul Toth was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Louis.
The pitching table credits Toth with a 9-12 record and a 3.80 ERA in 43 games. Toth had 82 strikeouts. Toth's 3.80 ERA was close to the 3.66 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 5, in 1963. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Toth posted a 3.10 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 379.3 for Toth's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Toth
- What years did Paul Toth play?
- Paul Toth played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Paul Toth a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Toth pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 82 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Toth hit?
- Paul Toth hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Paul Toth's career batting average?
- Paul Toth batted .103 over his career, with 6 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Toth have?
- Paul Toth drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Paul Toth's career ERA?
- Paul Toth finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 9-12 with 82 strikeouts.