Paul Giel

Paul Giel

Infobox MLB retired
name=Paul Giel
position=Relief pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1932|2|29
Winona, Minnesota
deathdate=death date and age|2002|5|22|1932|2|29
debutdate=July 10
debutyear=by|1954
debutteam=New York Giants
finaldate=June 2
finalyear=by|1961
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=11-9
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=5.39
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=145
teams=
*New York/San Francisco Giants (by|1954-by|1955, by|1958)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1959-by|1960)
*Kansas City Athletics (by|1961)
*Minnesota Twins (by|1961)
highlights=No career achievements

Paul Robert Giel (September 29, 1932 - May 22, 2002) was a football and baseball player from Winona, Minnesota.

Giel attended the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback for the Gophers. His career totals were 2,188 yards rushing, 1,922 yards passing. Giel received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player twice, in 1952 and 1953, was named All-American twice, and was the runner-up to Johnny Lattner of Notre Dame for the Heisman Trophy in 1953. Giel was United Press International Player of the Year, Associated Press Back of the Year, and captain of his team in 1953. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

Giel was also a baseball pitcher. After his collegiate days he pitched in the major leagues for the New York and San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Athletics. He served as the University of Minnesota's Director of Athletics from 1971 to 1989.

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* List of baseball players who went directly to the major leagues


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