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Paul Maholm

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2014 (2005-2014)
Proper Name
Paul Gurner Maholm
Positions
P (316)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 245
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 25,1982
High School
Germantown (Germantown,TN)
Colleges
Mississippi State University (Starkville,MS)
Drafted/Signed
2003-1-8-Pittsburgh Pirates
Signing Bonus
$ 2,200,000
Service Time
9.037 (2014)
MLBAM ID
430904
Retrosheet#
mahop002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career77-10027325001,556.116769844.301.40

[Player Notes]

[2003] 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates[2005] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2009] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[2018] Inducted into the Mississippi State Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2001Mississippi StateSECNCAA-119844.0616140002095.11065243830874051.4310.010.762.838.214.912.90
2002Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1So28201033.43141460000102.11034939033773141.339.060.002.906.774.312.33
2003Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr2821922.76151510000107.21023933339101120111.318.530.253.268.443.262.59
2003Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT4621211.83880000034.125117110321001.026.550.262.628.392.883.20
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT-22002.2510001104.05110120001.5011.250.002.254.502.252.00
2004Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT-22029.49330000012.1171413210124102.1912.411.467.308.7610.221.20
2004Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT-22131.84880000044.039119215283011.237.980.413.075.732.251.87
2005Altoona CurveEastAAPIT1723623.2016160000081.2733229526753031.218.040.552.878.273.532.88
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-23113.53660000035.2401914212211011.4610.090.503.035.304.791.75
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3023312.18660000041.1311010217260031.166.750.443.705.662.181.53
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT43248104.76303000000176.0202989319811173101.6110.330.974.145.985.011.44
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT282510155.02292921000177.22041109922491055061.4210.331.112.485.325.572.14
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2826993.71313110000206.1201898521631392191.288.770.922.756.063.882.21
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2827894.44313100000194.222110296146011911161.4410.220.652.775.504.721.98
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT28289155.10323211000185.122811910515621022091.5611.070.733.014.955.781.65
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT28296143.66262611000162.116072661150973081.298.870.612.775.383.991.94
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2830963.74212000010120.1115515012348140101.248.600.902.546.063.812.38
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1730453.5411111100068.2632927819591011.198.261.052.497.733.803.11
2013Rome BravesSALAATL-31101.5911000005.24110060010.716.350.000.009.531.590.00
2013Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL283110114.41262600000153.01698275174710530101.419.941.002.766.184.822.23
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4732154.8430800722070.2824438828342131.5610.441.023.574.335.601.21
2001NCAA-1Total-------844.0616140020095.11065243830874051.4310.010.762.838.214.912.90
2002NCAA-1Total-------1033.43141460000102.11034939033773141.339.060.002.906.774.312.33
2003NCAA-1Total-------922.76151510000107.21023933339101120111.318.530.253.268.443.262.59
2003A-Total--PIT----211.83880000034.125117110321001.026.550.262.628.392.883.20
2004A+,A,RkTotal--PIT----153.4312110011060.1612623426427111.449.100.603.886.273.881.62
2005AAA,AATotal--PIT----733.30222200000117.11135143738964041.298.670.542.917.363.912.53
2005MLBTotal--PIT----312.18660000041.1311010217260031.166.750.443.705.662.181.53
2006MLBTotal--PIT----8104.76303000000176.0202989319811173101.6110.330.974.145.985.011.44
2007MLBTotal--PIT----10155.02292921000177.22041109922491055061.4210.331.112.485.325.572.14
2008MLBTotal--PIT----993.71313110000206.1201898521631392191.288.770.922.756.063.882.21
2009MLBTotal--PIT----894.44313100000194.222110296146011911161.4410.220.652.775.504.721.98
2010MLBTotal--PIT----9155.10323211000185.122811910515621022091.5611.070.733.014.955.781.65
2011MLBTotal--PIT----6143.66262611000162.116072661150973081.298.870.612.775.383.991.94
2012MLBTotal--ATL,CHN----13113.67323111100189.01788077205314050111.228.480.952.526.673.812.64
2013ATotal--ATL----101.5911000005.24110060010.716.350.000.009.531.59
2013MLBTotal--ATL----10114.41262600000153.01698275174710530101.419.941.002.766.184.822.23
2014MLBTotal--LAN----154.8430800227070.2824438828342131.5610.441.023.574.335.601.21
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB771004.302732506423701556.11676806744149510984364651.409.690.862.955.694.661.93
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL771004.302732506423701556.11676806744149510984364651.409.690.862.955.694.661.93
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors1193.06434200110217.22038974127417612161.278.390.503.067.283.682.38
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA113.53660000035.2401914212211011.4610.090.503.035.304.791.75
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA623.2016160000081.2733229526753031.218.040.552.878.273.532.88
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+131.84880000044.039119215283011.237.980.413.075.732.251.87
Tot:A (2 yrs)A127.00440000018.0211514210184111.7210.501.005.009.007.501.80
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-211.83880000034.125117110321001.026.550.262.628.392.883.20
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk002.2510001104.05110120001.5011.250.002.254.502.252.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College2793.39454370200305.131114011511102265191201.359.170.323.017.814.132.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Altoona CurveEastAAPIT1723P81202000000250100021502.167.286.167.453.167.000.28613.3333.332.500.00
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-23P120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3023P61512000000160100021702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2225.8835.296.000.00
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4324P2855360002003310100265906.109.155.109.264.055.000.2505.0852.5410.330.00
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2825P2759411100500129020021262110.186.200.203.403.034.017.3671.6146.7729.000.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2826P3065480003006280200287308.123.197.123.320.092.000.2168.2238.364.670.00
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2827P3058141012003360600086722.069.115.138.253.121.069.1434.4853.7312.0058.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2828P3056150000002310700056505.089.121.089.210.036.000.2003.0847.6915.500.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2829p2446150001003220400155305.109.163.109.272.065.000.2085.6641.517.330.00
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2830P2139130013002220200164312.077.122.154.276.128.077.1254.6551.1611.0039.00
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1730P1124110000000160100012501.042.042.042.084.000.000.1250.0064.000.000.00
2013Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2831P2652272002001250400195725.135.151.173.324.058.038.2591.7543.8625.000.00
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4732P30910000000260500001600.000.182.000.182.222.000.00012.5037.503.000.00
2005AAA,AATotal--PIT------91403000000250100031703.214.313.214.527.143.000.33311.7629.412.50IL2005
2005MLBTotal--PIT------61512000000160100021702.133.188.133.321.067.000.2225.8835.296.00NL2005
2006MLBTotal--PIT------2855360002003310100265906.109.155.109.264.055.000.2505.0852.5410.33NL2006
2007MLBTotal--PIT------2759411100500129020021262110.186.200.203.403.034.017.3671.6146.7729.00NL2007
2008MLBTotal--PIT------3065480003006280200287308.123.197.123.320.092.000.2168.2238.364.67NL2008
2009MLBTotal--PIT------3058141012003360600086722.069.115.138.253.121.069.1434.4853.7312.0058.00NL2009
2010MLBTotal--PIT------3056150000002310700056505.089.121.089.210.036.000.2003.0847.6915.50NL2010
2011MLBTotal--PIT------2446150001003220400155305.109.163.109.272.065.000.2085.6641.517.33NL2011
2012MLBTotal--CHN,ATL------3263240013002380300176813.063.092.111.203.079.048.1252.9455.8819.0063.00NL2012
2013MLBTotal--ATL------2652272002001250400195725.135.151.173.324.058.038.2591.7543.8625.00NL2013
2014MLBTotal--LAN------30910000000260500001600.000.182.000.182.222.000.00012.5037.503.00NL2014
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB263478205240218002425203500962537646.109.151.130.281.071.021.2234.4746.9310.50239.00
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL263478205240218002425203500962537646.109.151.130.281.071.021.2234.4746.9310.50239.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors91403000000250100031703.214.313.214.527.143.000.33311.7629.412.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA81202000000250100021502.167.286.167.452.167.000.28613.3333.332.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2006Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24327.83650001023.0282020411140011.7010.961.574.305.487.831.27
2007Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25103.37440000018.2149706130001.076.750.002.896.274.342.17
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26213.60530002020.014881490000.906.300.451.804.053.602.25
2009Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.00000000040.018000000000.454.050.000.000.000.000.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28134.30770000023.024131146180001.309.391.572.357.045.093.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29034.68660000025.031131375181001.4411.162.521.806.484.683.60
2012Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30111.84420002014.2116325160001.096.751.233.079.823.683.20
2013Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31411.53770000029.12295011200101.136.750.003.386.142.761.82
2014Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32017.0432000107.210762241001.5711.742.352.354.708.222.00
2015Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33102.19510014012.17331251020.735.110.731.463.652.192.50
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring24341000000023010000700.000.333.000.333.500.000.00028.5742.861.500.00
2007Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring25340000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26240100000000000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
2009Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27230000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2010Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28751100000003000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.5000.0060.000.000.00
2011Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29460000000003010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
2012Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring30430110000000000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
2013Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31340000000003010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
2014Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (9 Yrs)Spring2933231000002160400043912.091.143.121.264.091.030.1765.1341.038.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2003Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-21P8--620088001.0001.00.000.0010.5100.010
2004Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+22P8--46011010001.0001.30.000.005.8100.016
2004Hickory CrawdadsSALA22P3--010011001.0000.30.000.002.1100.017
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRk22P1--010011001.0001.00.000.001.7100.021
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB23P6641.1160077001.0001.20.171.533.7100.015
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001Mississippi StateSECNCAA-119392422516Pat McMahon--NCAA Super Regionals
2002Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1So20342445014Ron Polk--Conference Tournament
2003Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr21422032015Ron Polk--NCAA RegionalsSEC-AllConf
2003Williamsport CrosscuttersNYPLA-PIT2146302-8Joe Stewart--League Champions
2004Gulf Coast PiratesGCLRkPIT2230283-1Woody Huyke--dnq
2004Hickory CrawdadsSALAPIT2285551-3Dave Clark--League Champions
2004Lynchburg HillcatsCaroA+PIT2257813-8Jay Loviglio--dnq
2005Altoona CurveEastAAPIT2376662-16Tony Beasley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2378662-6Trent Jewett--Lost in Finals
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2367956-6Lloyd McClendon, Pete Mackanin300,000dnq
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2467955-30Jim Tracy328,000dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2568946-29Jim Tracy403,000dnq
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2667956-31John Russell424,500dnq
2009Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2762996-31John Russell2,500,000dnq
2010Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT28571056-32John Russell5,000,000dnq
2011Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2972904-26Clint Hurdle6,250,000dnq
2012Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3094682-11Fredi Gonzalez4,250,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cardinals)
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30611015-21Dale Sveum4,250,000dnq
2013Rome BravesSALAATL3173664-1Randy Ingle--dnq
2013Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3196661-26Fredi Gonzalez6,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3294681-30Don Mattingly1,500,0009.037Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-04-07Released by RedsNoFree Agt
2015-02-03Signed to Minor League ContractCincinnati RedsNoMinors
2014-10-31Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2014-08-04Transferred to 60-day DLLos Angeles DodgersNoDL-60
2014-08-02DL-15 Torn right ACL *Trying to cover 1b*Los Angeles DodgersYesDL-15
2014-02-09Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($1.5m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersYesActive
2013-10-31Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-08-23Activated from DLAtlanta BravesYesActive
2013-08-17Assigned to Rome (A) for rehabAtlanta BravesRome (A)YesDL-15
2013-07-30DL-15 Bruised left wrist *-*Atlanta BravesYesDL-15
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates8View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates7View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates4View 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
2003Pittsburgh Pirates2,200,000Signing Bonus
2005Pittsburgh Pirates23300,000277522,476,589316,000
2006Pittsburgh Pirates24328,000257332,699,292327,000
2007Pittsburgh Pirates25403,000175862,824,751380,000
2008Pittsburgh Pirates26424,500175552,925,679390,000
2009Pittsburgh Pirates272,500,00052832,996,106400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2009-2011 ($14.5m) [Avoids arbitration] extension [2009-01-30]
2010Pittsburgh Pirates285,000,00011723,014,572400,000
2011Pittsburgh Pirates296,250,00011413,095,183414,000
2012Chicago Cubs304,250,00072203,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($4.75m) [Free Agent] Club option for 2013 @6.5m [2012-01-10]
2013Atlanta Braves316,500,00061543,386,212490,000
2014Los Angeles Dodgers321,500,000224093,818,923500,0009.037Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2014-02-09]
11 season(s)$29,655,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
39
Walks
61
Hittable
50
SO/BB
51
vsPower
50
Hitting
27
Durability
73
Team
.500

[Career Highlights]

[2000]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #17 (#492) out of Germantown (Germantown,TN) (Did not sign)
[2001]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... 1st Team College Freshman All-American
[2002]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched
[2003]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #1 (#8) out of Mississippi State ... Signing Scout: Everett Russell ... Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Williamsport Crosscutters (A-) ... 3rd Team College All-American ... Southeastern Conference All-Conference Team ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Earned Run Average, Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Gulf Coast Pirates (Rk) ... Played for Hickory Crawdads (A) ... Played for Lynchburg Hillcats (A+)
[2005]  Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Altoona Curve (AA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2006]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Walks Allowed
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