Paul Wanninger

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)

Paul Wanninger was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927 for the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .234 with 130 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 RBI.

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

AVG .234
HR 1
RBI 31
H 130
OPS .560
PIV -2,400
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
12/12/1902 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died
3/7/1981 in North Augusta, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1925-04-22
Last Game
1927-06-27

Full name: Paul Louis Wanninger

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Wanninger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 556 53 130 15 8 1 31 5 23 43 .234 .266 .295 .560 -2,400

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OPS .560 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul Wanninger — 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
1925 NYA AL 117 403 35 95 13 6 1 22 3 11 34 .236 .288 (-18%) .349 (-27%) .407 (-25%) .756 (-26%) -1806.1
1927 BOS AL 18 60 4 12 0 0 0 1 2 6 2 .200 .282 (-29%) .344 (-18%) .392 (-49%) .736 (-34%) -314.0
1927 CIN NL 28 93 14 23 2 2 0 8 0 6 7 .247 .282 (-12%) .344 (-15%) .392 (-21%) .736 (-18%) -314.0
Career · 3 seasons 163 556 53 130 15 8 1 31 5 23 43 .234 — — — — -2,434

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Paul Wanninger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home792772960119.217
Away842792670012.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Wanninger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-06-27 CINCHCL 311000000
1927-06-26 CINCHCW 411000100
1927-06-25 CINSTLW 412000000
1927-06-25 CINSTLL 300000000
1927-06-24 CINSTLL 400000000
1927-06-23 CINSTLL 412000000
1927-06-22 CINPITL 210000000
1927-06-21 CINPITW 400000001
1927-06-19 CINPHIW 301000000
1927-06-19 CINPHIL 311100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Wanninger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 3 1 0
3B 3 0 4 7 0 2
SS 154 0 302 442 47 91

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Wanninger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 NYA 2B 1 0 1 3 1 0
1925 NYA 3B 3 0 4 7 0 2
1925 NYA SS 111 0 214 296 30 59
1927 BOS SS 15 0 27 46 9 11
1927 CIN SS 28 0 61 100 8 21

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paul Wanninger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Shortstop 154

Paul Wanninger: the record in brief

Paul Wanninger's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1925 to a final game on June 27, 1927. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1925), the Boston Red Sox (1927), and the Cincinnati Reds (1927). Wanninger played primarily as a shortstop and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 12, 1902, in Birmingham, AL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds. Wanninger died on March 7, 1981, in North Augusta, SC, USA. Wanninger's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Louis Wanninger.

In 163 games and 556 at bats, Wanninger batted .234 with 130 hits, plus 1 home run and 31 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .266 clip and slugging .295, Wanninger finished with a .560 OPS. Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Wanninger's .234 average sits 18.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .560 to a league .747, 25.0% below average. Wanninger collected a career-high 95 hits in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Wanninger

What years did Paul Wanninger play?
Paul Wanninger played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
Was Paul Wanninger a pitcher?
No. Paul Wanninger was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Paul Wanninger hit?
Paul Wanninger hit 1 career home run with 130 hits.
What teams did Paul Wanninger play for?
Paul Wanninger played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1925), the Boston Red Sox (1927), and the Cincinnati Reds (1927).
What were Paul Wanninger's career stats?
In 163 games, Paul Wanninger had 130 hits, 1 home runs, 31 RBI, 53 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
What position did Paul Wanninger play?
Paul Wanninger played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paul Wanninger and how much did he weigh?
Paul Wanninger was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Paul Wanninger hit each season?
Paul Wanninger's home runs by season: 1 in 1925 and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1925.
What was Paul Wanninger's career batting average?
Paul Wanninger batted .234 over his career, with 130 hits in 556 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Wanninger have?
Paul Wanninger drove in 31 runs in his career.
Is Paul Wanninger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Wanninger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.