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Paul Spoljaric

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2001 (1994-2000)
Proper Name
Paul Nikola Spoljaric
Positions
P (410)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
High School
Springvalley Secondary (Kelowna,BC)
Colleges
Douglas College (New Westminster,BC)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1989-Toronto Blue Jays
MLB Debut
April 6,1994
MLBAM ID
122605
Retrosheet#
spolp001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career8-17195124277.12752785.521.58

[Player Notes]

Father of Turner Spoljaric ... Father of Garner Spoljaric[2004] Played for Canada in the Athens Olympics

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-19374.3415130022166.1574332635623301.397.730.814.758.415.831.77
1991St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR-20024.82440000018.221141019210011.6110.120.484.3410.126.752.33
1992Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALATOR-211082.82262610000162.211168517581617101.046.140.393.218.913.762.78
1993Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-22301.38440000026.01654112292021.085.540.354.1510.041.732.42
1993Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-22412.28770000043.1301211322512011.206.230.624.5710.592.492.32
1993Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-22875.2918181100095.19763561452888021.569.161.324.918.315.951.69
1994Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-23653.62171600010102.08850411248794171.337.761.064.246.974.411.65
1994Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-23155.70880000047.1473730728384001.588.941.335.327.237.041.36
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR45230138.5721000102.1510103920006.0019.2911.5734.717.7138.570.22
1995Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-242104.934390027341087.269514813541088021.407.081.335.5411.095.242.00
1996St. Catharines StompersNYPLA-TOR-25000.0022000005.03000071000.605.400.000.0012.600.000.00
1996Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-25303.2717000917422.0209826241011.188.180.822.459.823.684.00
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2425223.08280001228138.0301713619380021.297.111.424.509.004.032.00
1997Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-26001.69430011010.2103212101001.128.440.841.698.442.535.00
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2426033.19370001037348.0371717321435121.216.940.563.948.063.192.05
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2326004.7620000020022.2241312115271211.729.530.405.9610.725.161.80
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3427466.48536001047083.185676014558910011.689.181.515.949.617.241.62
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI50280315.09530012011.123241917100012.6518.260.795.567.9419.061.43
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4028224.6537200735062.0624132932631021.529.001.314.659.155.951.97
2000Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA-29122.82430002543751.0441716519564001.247.760.883.359.883.002.95
2000Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2229006.521300041309.29774560001.458.383.724.665.596.521.20
2001Akron AerosEastAACLE-30000.0030000303.14000030001.2010.800.000.008.100.000.00
2001Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE-300117.3640002404.2111191431013.2121.211.937.715.7921.210.75
1990RkTotal--TOR----374.3415130022166.1574332635623301.397.730.814.758.415.831.77
1991A-Total--TOR----024.82440000018.221141019210011.6110.130.484.3410.136.752.33
1992ATotal--TOR----1082.82262610000162.211168517581617101.046.140.393.218.913.762.78
1993A+,AA,AAATotal--TOR----1583.88292911000164.21438071188616812051.397.820.984.709.184.371.95
1994AA,AAATotal--TOR----7104.28252400100149.1135877119761178171.418.141.154.587.055.241.54
1994MLBTotal--TOR----0138.5721001002.1510103920006.0019.2911.5734.717.7138.570.22
1995AAATotal--TOR----2104.934390034271087.269514813541088021.407.081.335.5411.095.242.00
1996A-,AAATotal--TOR----302.6719200179427.0239826312011.077.670.672.0010.333.005.17
1996MLBTotal--TOR----223.08280002812138.0301713619380021.297.111.424.509.004.032.00
1997A+Total--TOR----001.69430011010.2103212101001.128.440.841.698.442.535.00
1997MLBTotal--TOR,SEA----033.69570005710370.2613029436706331.377.770.514.588.923.821.94
1998MLBTotal--SEA----466.48536004710083.185676014558910011.689.181.515.949.617.241.62
1999MLBTotal--PHI,TOR----256.2642500378073.18565511039731031.6910.431.234.798.967.981.87
2000AAATotal--KCA----122.82430004325751.0441716519564001.247.760.883.359.883.002.95
2000MLBTotal--KCA----006.521300013409.29774560001.458.383.724.665.596.521.20
2001AA,AAATotal--CLE----0110.1370007208.0151191461012.3816.881.134.506.7512.381.50
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB8175.521951200183444277.12751961704116327817391.588.921.335.299.026.361.71
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0315.09530021011.123241917100012.6518.260.795.567.9419.061.43
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL8145.11190900181434266.02521721514015626817381.538.531.355.289.075.821.72
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors41483.84215110211056622746.062838331873349740465171.317.580.884.218.934.622.12
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA15254.881333511986321308.02881881674216331726061.468.421.234.769.265.491.94
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1063.15272300400148.2122625215701336181.297.390.914.248.053.751.90
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+301.47870011036.22686214393021.096.380.493.449.571.962.79
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1082.82262610000162.211168517581617101.046.140.393.218.913.762.78
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-023.80660000023.224141019281011.399.130.383.4210.655.323.11
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk374.3415130022166.1574332635623301.397.730.814.758.415.831.77

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2426P3710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI5028P520000000000020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997MLBTotal--TOR------3710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1997
1999MLBTotal--PHI------520000000000020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1999
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB4230000000000020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL520000000000020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL3710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Seattle MarinersDivision SeriesPlayoffs26000.0020000201.24000010002.4021.600.000.005.400.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000201.24000010002.4021.600.000.005.400.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRk19P15--41121171500.8821.00.000.0022.7100.06
1991St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-20P4--13105400.8001.00.000.005.2100.012
1992Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALA21P26--103031434000.9301.50.000.0019.1100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR1920464-15Garth Iorg--dnq
1991St. Catharines Blue JaysNYPLA-TOR2035425-4Doug Ault--dnq
1992Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALATOR2171653-26Doug Ault--League Champions
1993Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2268645-4Dennis Holmberg--dnq
1993Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2271713-7Garth Iorg--Lost in Finals
1993Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2259821-18Bob Didier, Nick Leyva--dnq
1994Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2364763-17Garth Iorg--dnq
1994Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2371713-8Bob Didier--Lost in Finals
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2355603-2Cito Gaston109,000dnq
1995Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2459825-43Bob Didier, Hector Torres--dnq
1996St. Catharines StompersNYPLA-TOR2544321-2Rocket Wheeler--Lost in Finals
1996Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2567754-17Richie Hebner--dnq
1996Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2574884-28Cito Gaston112,500dnq
1997Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2657828-4Dennis Holmberg, Ernie Whitt--dnq
1997Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2690721-20Lou Piniella185,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2676865-37Cito Gaston, Mel Queen185,000dnq
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2776853-53Lou Piniella255,000dnq
1999Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2877853-5Terry Francona450,000dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2884783-37Jim Fregosi450,000dnq
2000Omaha Golden SpikesPCLAAAKCA2964793-43John Mizerock--dnq
2000Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2977854-13Tony Muser175,000dnq
2001Akron AerosEastAACLE3068743-3Chris Bando--dnq
2001Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE3091511-4Eric Wedge--Lost in 1st Round (Wilkes-Barre)
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-11-09Signed to Minor League contractTampa Bay Devil RaysNoHist
2000-10-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-09-05Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2000-08-19DL - Strained backKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2000-04-03Signed to #-year contract for 2000-2000 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
2000-03-29Released by CardinalsNoHist
1999-11-11Traded from Toronto Blue Jays with Pat Hentgen to St. Louis Cardinals for Alberto Castillo, Matt DeWitt and Lance PainterSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1999-05-05Traded from Philadelphia Phillies to Toronto Blue Jays for Robert PersonToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1999-01-29Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.45m) [Avoids arbitration]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1998-11-09Traded from Seattle Mariners to Philadelphia Phillies for Mark LeiterPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays7View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays99View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays6View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1994Toronto Blue Jays23109,000--1,168,263109,000
1996Toronto Blue Jays25112,500277641,119,981122,667
1997Toronto Blue Jays26185,000236131,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners27255,000245511,398,831170,000
1999Philadelphia Phillies28450,000144751,611,166200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($0.45m) [Avoids arbitration] [1999-01-29]
2000Kansas City Royals29175,000287591,895,630200,000
6 season(s)$1,286,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
85
Walks
35
Hittable
68
SO/BB
62
vsPower
68
Hitting
0
Durability
62
Team
.481

[Career Highlights]

[1989]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #0 (#0)
[1990]  Played for Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Losses, Games Started, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1991]  Played for St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-)
[1992]  Played for Myrtle Beach Hurricanes (A) ... Led SAL in Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in SAL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Innings PItched, Strikeouts
[1993]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Shutouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hits per 9 Innings
[1995]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Led IL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in IL in Losses, Games Finished, Saves, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings
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