Paul Lindblad

Paul Aaron Lindblad

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.
• School Chanute Junior College
• High School Chanute High School
• Debut September 15, 1965
• Final Game October 1, 1978
• Born August 9, 1941 in Chanute, KS USA
• Died January 1, 2006 in Arlington, TX USA

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Biographical Information

On the final day of the 1975 season, relief pitcher Paul Lindblad of the Oakland Athletics combined with Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, and Rollie Fingers to throw a no-hitter against the California Angels. A key bullpen cog in the A's march to the 1973 and 1974 world championships, Paul became the last man to face the great Willie Mays in a game. During Game 3 of the 1973 Fall Classic, Paul induced a groundout out of the "Say Hey Kid", who was appearing as a pinch hitter.

After his big league career, Lindblad was the pitching coach for the El Paso Diablos in 1987-1991, Peninsula Pilots in 1992, and Appleton Foxes in 1993. His brother, Eddie Lindblad, pitched in the minors for the New York Mets.

Paul died on New Year's Day 2006 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for over a decade.

Notable Achievements

• AL Games Pitched Leader (1972)
• Won three World Series with the Oakland Athletics (1973 & 1974; he did not play in the 1974 World Series) and the New York Yankees (1978)

Further Reading

• Larry Colton: Southern League, Grand Central Publishing, New York, NY, 2013.
• Paul Hofmann: "Paul Lindblad", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 443-448. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1
• Paul Hofmann: "Paul Lindblad", in Steve West and Bill Nowlin, eds.: The Team That Couldn't Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 140-145. ISBN 978-1-943816-93-4

Related Sites

• Paul Lindblad at the SABR Bio Project