Paul Householder

{{Infobox baseball biography

|image=1987 Jones Photo Tucson Toros - Paul Householder (cropped).jpg

|caption=Householder with the Tucson Toros {{circa}} 1987

|name=Paul Householder

|position=Right Fielder

|bats=Switch

|throws=Right

|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1958|9|4}}

|birth_place=Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate=August 26

|debutyear=1980

|debutteam=Cincinnati Reds

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate=June 3

|finalyear=1987

|finalteam=Houston Astros

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label=Batting average

|stat1value=.236

|stat2label=Home runs

|stat2value=29

|stat3label=Runs batted in

|stat3value=144

|teams=

Cincinnati Reds ({{mlby|1980}}–{{mlby|1984}})
St. Louis Cardinals ({{mlby|1984}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|1985}}–{{mlby|1986}})
Houston Astros ({{mlby|1987}})

|highlights=

}}

Paul Wesley Householder (born September 4, 1958) is a retired American professional baseball right fielder. He played during eight seasons at the major league level with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early years

Householder was born on September 4, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio.

Playing career

=Minor leagues=

He was drafted by the Reds in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft from North Haven High School.

Householder played his first professional season with their Rookie league Billings Mustangs in {{By|1976}}, and split his last season between Houston and their Triple-A club, the Tucson Toros, in {{By|1987}}.

=Major leagues=

==Cincinnati Reds==

Householder made his MLB debut with the Reds on August 26, 1980, playing 20 games, producing a batting average of .244. He again saw limited action in the strike-shortened season of 1981, though improved his batting average to .275. Householder started 100 games for the Reds in 1982, but batted only .211, producing a negative WAR. 1983 was Householder's best season with the Reds, starting 95 games with a batting average of .255. In 1984, he was traded to the St Louis Cardinals for John Stuper.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/housepa02.shtml#all_leaderboard|title = Paul Householder Stats}}

==St Louis Cardinals==

After appearing in just 13 games with the Cardinals, Householder was traded with Jim Adduci to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Rich Buonantony, Jim Koontz and Ron Koenigsfield.