Paul Wachtel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Paul Wachtel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 10.50 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1964 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-18
- Last Game
- 1917-09-27
Full name: Paul Horine Wachtel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-27 | BRO | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-27 | BRO | PIT | — | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1917-09-18 | BRO | STL | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Paul Wachtel: the record in brief
Paul Wachtel played a first major league game on September 18, 1917 and a last one on September 27, 1917. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Robins in 1917. Wachtel is listed as a pitcher at 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Wachtel both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 30, 1888, in Myersville, MD, USA. Wachtel's death is recorded on December 15, 1964, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Wachtel's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Horine Wachtel.
Wachtel pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 10.50 ERA. Also on Wachtel's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 2.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.50 mark was 290.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1917, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Wachtel
- Was Paul Wachtel a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Wachtel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Wachtel hit?
- Paul Wachtel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Paul Wachtel play for?
- Paul Wachtel played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1917).
- What were Paul Wachtel's career stats?
- In 2 games, Paul Wachtel went 0-0 with a 10.50 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Paul Wachtel play?
- Paul Wachtel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Paul Wachtel and how much did he weigh?
- Paul Wachtel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Paul Wachtel's career ERA?
- Paul Wachtel finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Paul Wachtel have?
- Paul Wachtel recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Paul Wachtel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Wachtel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.