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Paul Splittorff

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1984 (1970-1984)
Proper Name
Paul William Splittorff
Positions
P (429)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 8,1946
Death Date
May 25,2011   Age:  64.229
High School
Arlington (Arlington Heights,IL)
Colleges
Morningside University (Sioux City,IA)
MLBAM ID
122602
Retrosheet#
splip001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career166-14342939212,554.2264410573.811.34

[Player Notes]

[1974] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1976] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1977] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1987] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA4323017.2721000108.2169715100002.4216.621.045.1910.389.352.00
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2524892.68222263000144.11294943435801041.148.040.252.184.993.062.29
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA342512123.133533122020216.0189817511671406041.197.880.462.795.833.382.09
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA342620113.983838123000262.027913511619781109151.369.580.652.683.784.641.41
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA342713194.10363681000226.02521221032375901111.4510.040.922.993.584.861.20
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34289103.173523635121159.015675561056766011.338.830.573.174.304.251.36
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34291183.97262351130158.216979701159594131.449.590.623.353.354.481.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34301663.69373762000229.0243104941183995021.429.550.433.263.894.091.19
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA343119133.403938132010262.0244113992260763031.168.380.762.062.613.881.27
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA343215174.243635110010240.02481371132577771051.359.300.942.892.895.141.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA343314114.15343340010204.0236101941743531011.3710.410.751.902.344.461.23
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3434554.3621151016099.011148481223480211.3510.091.092.094.364.362.09
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA343510104.28292800010162.016683771457741031.389.220.783.174.114.611.30
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA34361383.63272740000156.01597763952613011.359.170.523.003.524.441.17
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3437137.711230069028.047302431040002.0415.110.963.211.299.640.40
1970MLBTotal--KCA----017.2721001008.2169715100002.4216.621.045.1910.389.352.00
1971MLBTotal--KCA----892.68222263000144.11294943435801041.148.040.252.184.993.062.29
1972MLBTotal--KCA----12123.123533122200216.0189817511671406041.197.880.462.795.833.382.09
1973MLBTotal--KCA----20113.983838123000262.027913511619781109151.369.580.652.683.784.641.41
1974MLBTotal--KCA----13194.10363681000226.02521221032375901111.4510.040.922.993.584.861.20
1975MLBTotal--KCA----9103.173523631251159.015675561056766011.338.830.573.174.304.251.36
1976MLBTotal--KCA----1183.97262351310158.216979701159594131.449.590.623.353.354.481.00
1977MLBTotal--KCA----1663.69373762000229.0243104941183995021.429.550.433.263.894.091.19
1978MLBTotal--KCA----19133.403938132100262.0244113992260763031.168.380.762.062.613.881.27
1979MLBTotal--KCA----15174.243635110100240.02481371132577771051.359.300.942.892.895.141.00
1980MLBTotal--KCA----14114.15343340100204.0236101941743531011.3710.410.751.902.344.461.23
1981MLBTotal--KCA----554.3621151061099.011148481223480211.3510.091.092.094.364.362.09
1982MLBTotal--KCA----10104.28292800100162.016683771457741031.389.220.783.174.114.611.30
1983MLBTotal--KCA----1383.63272740000156.01597763952613011.359.170.523.003.524.441.17
1984MLBTotal--KCA----137.711230096028.047302431040002.0415.110.963.211.299.640.40
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1661433.814293928817371312554.22644124310821927801057415341.349.310.682.753.724.381.36
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1661433.814293928817371312554.22644124310821927801057415341.349.310.682.753.724.381.36

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA4323P220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2524P224835100100380100165214.104.157.125.282.083.021.1255.7715.382.670.00
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3425P357191601030048170021883115.225.276.254.530.085.029.2544.829.642.000.00
1970MLBTotal--KCA------220100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00AL1970
1971MLBTotal--KCA------224835100100380100165214.104.157.125.282.083.021.1255.7715.382.67AL1971
1972MLBTotal--KCA------357191601030048170021883115.225.276.254.530.085.028.2544.829.642.00AL1972
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB5912112221104007161800325137220.182.233.207.439.083.025.2105.1111.682.29
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL5912112221104007161800325137220.182.233.207.439.083.025.2105.1111.682.29

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29101.9320000209.17020520001.296.750.004.821.930.000.40
1977Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30102.40200002015.014040340001.138.400.001.802.400.001.33
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31004.9110000107.19040020001.2311.050.000.002.450.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33001.6910000105.15010230001.318.440.003.385.060.001.50
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs33005.4010000101.24010000002.4021.600.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs202.79000007038.239012010110001.279.080.002.332.560.001.10
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23P2-9.0010111001.0000.50.110.991.2100.017
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLB24P22-144.073223413900.9511.80.272.4313.7100.08
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLB25P35-216.065105575714110.561.0001.60.262.3422.7100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2365974-2Bob Lemon, Charlie Metrodnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2485762-22Bob Lemondnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2576784-35Bob Lemondnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2688742-38Jack McKeondnq
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2777855-36Jack McKeondnq
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2891712-35Jack McKeon, Whitey Herzogdnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2990721-26Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA30102601-37Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3192701-39Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3285772-36Whitey Herzogdnq
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3397651-34Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3450530-21Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3590722-29Dick Howserdnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3679832-27Dick Howserdnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3784781-12Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8477.522319.5dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster9270.56827.0dnq
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7586.466627.5dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8280.506613.0dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7290.444524.0dnq
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8478.519310.0dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6451.55734.0dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7074.486230.0dnq
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7586.466524.0dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6794.416519.0dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7289.447316.5dnq
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6497.398432.5dnq
2000Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7785.475418.0dnq
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6597.401526.0dnq
2002Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster62100.383432.5dnq
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster8379.51237.0dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster58104.358534.0dnq
2005Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster56106.346543.0dnq
2006Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster62100.383534.0dnq
2007Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6993.426527.0dnq
2008Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7587.463413.5dnq
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6597.401521.5dnq
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6795.414527.0dnq
23 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-12-30Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1982-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1976-09-04Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1976-07-28DL - Left middle finger sorenessKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1968-06-07Signed out of draft (Morningside)NoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
22
Walks
70
Hittable
38
SO/BB
42
vsPower
38
Hitting
9
Durability
80
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #25 (#575) out of Morningside
[1970]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point
[1972]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1973]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[1974]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Runs Allowed ... Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals
[1975]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
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