Paul Derringer

Q: When was Paul Derringer born?

Paul Derringer was born on October 17, 1906.

Q: Where was Paul Derringer born?

Paul Derringer was born in Springfield, KY .

Q: How tall was Paul Derringer?

Paul Derringer was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Paul Derringer weigh when playing?

Paul Derringer weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Paul Derringer play?

Paul Derringer played 15 seasons.

Q: Is Paul Derringer in the Hall of Fame?

Paul Derringer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Paul Derringer have?

Paul Derringer had 1,507 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Paul Derringer played for?

Paul Derringer played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.

Q: How many World Series has Paul Derringer won?

Paul Derringer won 2 World Series.

Q: When did Paul Derringer retire?

Paul Derringer last played in 1945.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 205lb (190cm, 92kg)

Born: October 17, 1906 in Springfield, KY us

Died: November 17, 1987 in Sarasota, FL

Buried: Cremated

High School: Springfield HS (Springfield, KY)

School: Georgetown College (Georgetown, KY)

Debut: April 16, 1931 (Age 24-181d, 7,199th in major league history)
vs. CIN 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER, Sv

Last Game: September 27, 1945 (Age 38-345d)
vs. CIN 9.0 IP, 8 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER, W

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1931 season

Full Name: Samuel Paul Derringer

Nicknames: Duke or Oom Paul

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

36.0

223

212

ERA

3.46

579

445

3645.0

1507

WHIP

1.282

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1929	22	STL-min	AA	17	12	.586	3.91	41	28					244.0	259	120	106		96									1.455	9.6		3.5			ROC IL
1930	23	STL-min	AA	23	11	.676	3.89	44	35					289.0	310	147	125		72									1.322	9.7		2.2			ROC IL
1931	24	STL	NL	18	8	.692	3.36	35	23	10	15	4	2	211.2	225	88	79	9	65	5	134	4	0	6	901	119	3.40	1.370	9.6	0.4	2.8	5.7	2.06	MVP-20
1932	25	STL	NL	11	14	.440	4.05	39	30	4	14	1	0	233.1	296	133	105	6	67	9	78	2	0	9	1043	98	3.35	1.556	11.4	0.2	2.6	3.0	1.16
1933	26	TOT	NL	7	27	.206	3.30	36	33	3	17	2	1	248.0	264	117	91	4	60	9	89	6	0	7	1045	103	3.19	1.306	9.6	0.1	2.2	3.2	1.48
1933	26	STL	NL	0	2	.000	4.24	3	2	1	1	0	0	17.0	24	11	8	0	9	3	3	1	0	1	84	84	4.31	1.941	12.7	0.0	4.8	1.6	0.33
1933	26	CIN	NL	7	25	.219	3.23	33	31	2	16	2	1	231.0	240	106	83	4	51	6	86	5	0	6	961	104	3.11	1.260	9.4	0.2	2.0	3.4	1.69
1934	27	CIN	NL	15	21	.417	3.59	47	31	15	18	1	4	261.0	297	129	104	8	59	2	122	4	0	7	1128	112	3.37	1.364	10.2	0.3	2.0	4.2	2.07
1935	28	CIN	NL	22	13	.629	3.51	45	33	9	20	3	2	276.2	295	132	108	13	49	4	120	4	0	2	1153	112	3.50	1.243	9.6	0.4	1.6	3.9	2.45	AS,MVP-17
1936	29	CIN	NL	19	19	.500	4.02	51	37	10	13	2	5	282.1	*331*	147	126	11	42	2	121	4	2	6	1207	95	3.45	1.321	10.6	0.4	1.3	3.9	2.88	MVP-11
1937	30	CIN	NL	10	14	.417	4.04	43	26	12	12	1	1	222.2	240	112	100	7	55	5	94	0	0	0	963	92	3.51	1.325	9.7	0.3	2.2	3.8	1.71
1938	31	CIN	NL	21	14	.600	2.93	41	37	4	26	4	3	307.0	315	110	100	20	49	7	132	0	0	1	1263	125	3.52	1.186	9.2	0.6	1.4	3.9	2.69	AS,MVP-8
1939	32	CIN	NL	25	7	.781	2.93	38	35	1	28	5	0	301.0	*321*	115	98	15	35	6	128	3	0	2	1245	132	*2.77*	1.183	9.6	0.4	*1.0*	3.8	3.66	AS,MVP-3
1940	33	CIN	NL	20	12	.625	3.06	37	37	0	26	3	0	296.2	280	110	101	17	48	8	115	0	0	1	1205	124	3.45	1.106	8.5	0.5	1.5	3.5	2.40	AS,MVP-4
1941	34	CIN	NL	12	14	.462	3.31	29	28	1	17	2	1	228.1	233	91	84	16	54	5	76	0	0	2	950	109	3.74	1.257	9.2	0.6	2.1	3.0	1.41	AS
1942	35	CIN	NL	10	11	.476	3.06	29	27	0	13	1	0	208.2	203	83	71	4	49	7	68	4	0	0	872	107	2.43	1.208	8.8	0.2	2.1	2.9	1.39	AS
1943	36	CHC	NL	10	14	.417	3.57	32	22	7	10	2	3	174.0	184	90	69	7	39	2	75	0	0	3	743	93	2.99	1.282	9.5	0.4	2.0	3.9	1.92
1944	37	CHC	NL	7	13	.350	4.15	42	16	17	7	0	3	180.0	205	96	83	13	39	12	69	0	0	2	772	85	3.50	1.356	10.3	0.7	2.0	3.5	1.77
1945	38	CHC	NL	16	11	.593	3.45	35	30	5	15	1	4	213.2	223	99	82	8	51	7	86	1	0	2	901	106	3.11	1.282	9.4	0.3	2.1	3.6	1.69
1946	39	BSN-min	AAA	9	11	.450	2.65	32	24	4	12	4		180.0	185	74	53		55		84	1	0	1				1.333	9.3		2.8	4.2	1.53	INA AA
15 Yrs				223	212	.513	3.46	579	445	98	251	32	29	3645.0	3912	1652	1401	158	761	90	1507	32	2	50	15391	108	3.29	1.282	9.7	0.4	1.9	3.7	1.98
162 Game Avg.				15	14	.513	3.46	38	30	7	17	2	2	242	260	110	93	10	51	6	100	2	0	3	1022	108	3.29	1.282	9.7	0.4	1.9	3.7	1.98
				W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
CIN (10 yrs)				161	150	.518	3.36	393	322	54	189	24	17	2615.1	2755	1135	975	115	491	52	1062	24	2	27	10947	111	3.30	1.241	9.5	0.4	1.7	3.7	2.16
STL (3 yrs)				29	24	.547	3.74	77	55	15	30	5	2	462.0	545	232	192	15	141	17	215	7	0	16	2028	106	3.41	1.485	10.6	0.3	2.7	4.2	1.52
CHC (3 yrs)				33	38	.465	3.71	109	68	29	32	3	10	567.2	612	285	234	28	129	21	230	1	0	7	2416	94	3.20	1.305	9.7	0.4	2.0	3.6	1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paul Derringer born?

Paul Derringer was born on October 17, 1906.

Where was Paul Derringer born?

Paul Derringer was born in Springfield, KY.

How tall was Paul Derringer?

Paul Derringer was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Paul Derringer weigh when playing?

Paul Derringer weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Paul Derringer play?

Paul Derringer played 15 seasons.

Is Paul Derringer in the Hall of Fame?

Paul Derringer has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Paul Derringer play?

Paul Derringer was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Paul Derringer have?

Paul Derringer had 1,507 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Paul Derringer played for?

Paul Derringer played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs.

How many World Series has Paul Derringer won?

Paul Derringer won 2 World Series.

When did Paul Derringer retire?

Paul Derringer last played in 1945.

What are Paul Derringer's nicknames?

Duke,Oom Paul are nicknames for Paul Derringer.

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