Paul Wachtel

Born: 4/30/1888 in Myersville, MD, USA

Died: 12/15/1964 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-09-18 | Final Game: 1917-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Paul Horine Wachtel

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Biography

Paul Wachtel was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned just over a week in September 1917. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach. Although Wachtel's time on the field was limited, he made a notable impact in his two games, finishing with a batting average of .333. This achievement, while derived from a small sample size of just three at-bats, reflects his potential as a position player during this competitive period in baseball history. In his short tenure, Wachtel recorded one hit but did not contribute any home runs or RBIs. His performance demonstrated the challenges faced by many players of the era, as they vied for a place on rosters amidst a backdrop of evolving strategies and player dynamics. Despite the brevity of his career, Wachtel's participation in Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to succeed at the highest level, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.0	9	7	0	4	3	10.50	0

Career ERA 10.50 vs. league average 2.69 across their career seasons — 290.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 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	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

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 0.667 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1917	BRO	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2