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 |
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 hits.
- What was Paul Wachtel's career batting average?
- Paul Wachtel batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- 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.