Paul Casanova
Paulino (Ortiz) Casanova
Born: December 21, 1941
Colon, CU
Deceased: August 12, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 180
Career: 1960-1968
Major League Statistics
Paul (Ortiz) Casanova compiled a career batting average of .291 with 36 home runs and 220 RBI in his 397-game career with the Minot Mallards, San Antonio Missions, Geneva Senators, Burlington Senators, York White Roses and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Minot Mallards | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1962 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 94 | 363 | 329 | 40 | 86 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 51 | .261 | .320 | .404 | .725 | 133 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 120 | 523 | 480 | 98 | 156 | 27 | 2 | 19 | 99 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 85 | .325 | .363 | .508 | .872 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | 142 | 543 | 506 | 62 | 145 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 64 | .287 | .323 | .403 | .727 | 204 | 3 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .211 | .211 | .211 | .421 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 24 | 90 | 84 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .274 | .303 | .357 | .661 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 397 | 1548 | 1425 | 219 | 414 | 71 | 11 | 36 | 220 | 17 | 10 | 92 | 212 | .291 | .334 | .432 | .765 | 615 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | C | 85 | 608 | 55 | 10 | 6 | .985 | 7.800 | 25 | |||
| 1964 | A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | C | 118 | 870 | 86 | 9 | 16 | .991 | 8.102 | 10 | |||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Burlington Senators | C | 141 | 947 | 103 | 20 | 7 | .981 | 7.447 | 27 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 23 | 152 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.043 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 367 | 2577 | 254 | 39 | 30 | .986 | 7.714 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Minot Mallards | CLE | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1963 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1964 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1965 | A | Carolina League | Burlington Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 |
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