Paul Abbott

[William Malone]

Paul David Abbott was born on September 15, 1967 in Van Nuys, California.

The Minnesota Twins drafted him in round three of the 1985 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut for them on August 21, 1990. Abbott remained in the Twins rotation for the remainder of that season, struggling with a 0-5 record and a 5.97 ERA over seven starts. He made three starts and 12 relief appearances in 1991, going 3-1 with a 4.75 ERA. Minnesota did not include him on their postseason roster that fall. Abbott had a 3.27 ERA in six relief appearances for the Twins in 1992. He was released after that season.

Abbott made just five appearances for the Cleveland Indians in 1993. He spent the next several seasons on minor league deals with various organizations, not reaching the Majors again until 1998 with the Seattle Mariners. Abbott stuck in Seattle for five seasons, going 36-17 with a 4.48 ERA over 70 starts and 29 relief appearances. He won a career high 17 games in 2001, helping the Mariners win a Major League record 116 regular season games.

The Kansas City Royals acquired Abbott in 2003. He made eight starts for them, pitching to a 5.29 ERA. Abbott split the 2004 campaign with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies.

He was a longtime minor league pitching coach in the Boston Red Sox season, but his contract was not renewed after the 2023 season. As of 2025, he is the Las Vegas Aviators (AAA - Athletics) pitching coach. 

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