Paul McAnulty

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**Paul McAnulty**

San Diego Padres — No. 18
Left fielder
Born: February 24, 1981 (1981-02-24) (age 27)
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
June 22, 2005 for the San Diego Padres
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Batting Average	.208
Home Runs	2
Runs Batted In	8
Teams
San Diego Padres (2005-present)

Paul Michael McAnulty (born February 24, 1981 in Oxnard, California) is a baseball outfielder who plays in the San Diego Padres franchise. He has spent most of the 2007 season with the Class AAA Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.

His first Major League home run was a pinch-hit, walk-off home run in the 11th inning September 6, 2006 vs. the Colorado Rockies. It was his 31st career MLB game.

The San Diego Union Tribune reports McAnulty will be the opening day 2008 starting leftfielder for the Padres. "Little Mac" or "P-MAC" hit .283 during spring training and led the team in home runs (4). As of April 4, his role has been reduced from starting left fielder to more of a utility, role player as a result of the return of Jim Edmunds and McAnulty's ability to play multiple positions. During a 22 inning marathon game on Thursday April 17th, Paul was thrown out trying to extend a double to a triple during extra innings, the Padres went on to lose the game. On April 19th, McAnulty hit his first home run of the season in Arizona, and is now tied for second on the team in home runs. He blasted his second home run of the season on April 22nd. His batting average is currently .209 for the 2008 season as of May 28th.