Paul Bako
Gabor Paul Bako
Born: June 20, 1972
Lafayette, LA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 6 (1990 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 5 (1993 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Lafayette HS (LA)
University of Southwest Louisiana
Career: 1993-2009
Major League Statistics
Paul Bako compiled a career batting average of .266 with 32 home runs and 196 RBI in his 481-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Winston-Salem Spirits, Winston-Salem Warthogs, Chattanooga Lookouts, Indianapolis Indians, Toledo Mud Hens, New Orleans Zephyrs, Wichita Wranglers and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 2009 campaign.
 Billings Mustangs |
 Winston-Salem Spirits |
 Winston-Salem Warthogs |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Wichita Wranglers |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 57 | 221 | 194 | 34 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 37 | .314 | .382 | .433 | .815 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | 90 | 336 | 289 | 29 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 81 | .204 | .299 | .273 | .572 | 79 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | 82 | 299 | 249 | 29 | 71 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 66 | .285 | .389 | .430 | .819 | 107 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 110 | 419 | 360 | 53 | 106 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 93 | .294 | .381 | .436 | .817 | 157 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 104 | 362 | 321 | 34 | 78 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 81 | .243 | .316 | .368 | .683 | 118 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 13 | 50 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .292 | .300 | .458 | .758 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 12 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .191 | .208 | .362 | .570 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 10 | 43 | 42 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .357 | .372 | .381 | .753 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 481 | 1791 | 1562 | 194 | 415 | 79 | 6 | 32 | 196 | 11 | 9 | 184 | 391 | .266 | .345 | .385 | .731 | 602 | 33 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 14 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 1B | 5 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .958 | 9.200 | ||||
| 1993 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | C | 40 | 281 | 41 | 4 | 5 | .988 | 8.050 | 7 | |||
| 1994 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Spirits | C | 90 | 570 | 73 | 15 | 5 | .977 | 7.144 | 14 | 55 | 45 | 45.0 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | C | 78 | 478 | 49 | 6 | 3 | .989 | 6.756 | 15 | 48 | 39 | 44.8 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 102 | 694 | 84 | 13 | 8 | .984 | 7.627 | 7 | 67 | 48 | 41.7 |
| 1997 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 99 | 622 | 64 | 6 | 10 | .991 | 6.929 | 9 | 54 | 39 | 41.9 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 13 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 6.154 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 36.4 |
| 1999 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | C | 12 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .984 | 5.167 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 40.0 |
| 2006 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | C | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.333 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 40.0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 7 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 33.3 |
| Totals | 449 | 2887 | 329 | 48 | 36 | .985 | 7.163 | 53 | 241 | 181 | 42.9 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Spirits | CIN | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Warthogs | CIN | ||
| 1996 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CIN | ||
| 1997 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1999 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | New Orleans Zephyrs | HOU | ||
| 2006 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | KCA | July 29, 2006 | August 1, 2006 |
| 2009 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | May 29, 2009 | June 7, 2009 |
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