Hall of Fame
Dingman finished his baseball career holding most of the program’s pitching records. At the time his three-year career ended in 1969, he was the Cardinals’ all-time leader in games (37), starts (28), complete games (15), shutouts (3), wins (14) and earned-run average (2.30). He still holds the all-time record for complete games, shutouts, wins and earned-run average and is third all-time with 120 strikeouts.
He also held the single-season records for games (13), starts (11), complete games (6), innings pitched (71 2/3), earned-run average (1.52), wins (5) and strikeouts (61). He still holds the single-season record for earned-run average and strikeouts. Dingman received First-Team All-SUNYAC honors in 1967 and was named the team’s most valuable player in 1968.
Date of Induction into Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame:
October 15, 2011
Where is he now:
Dingman served 35 years as an administrator in the Plattsburgh City School District. He taught mathematics before assuming the role of Principal at Stafford Middle School from 1992-2004. Paul also coached varsity baseball, junior varsity football and 6-8th grade basketball for a combined 20 years. Following his retirement from PCSD, Dingman was a Real Estate Agent for Calkins Realty/RE/MAX North Country for five years.
Over the years, he has remained active in the local community. He received the Appreciation Award from the Plattsburgh City Police Department in 1995 and was the recipient of the Dedication to Education Award from BOCES for SURR Review in Yonkers and SURR Review in Brooklyn in 2000 and 2001. Dingman has been a member of the CVPH Foundation, the CVPH Board of Directors and YMCA Board of Directors, in addition to numerous other local organizations.
Paul and his wife, Janet, have been married 41 years and reside in Plattsburgh, N.Y. They have a son, Bryce, who resides with his family in Plattsburgh, and a daughter Rayne, who resides with her husband in Boston, Mass.
Favorite Plattsburgh Sports Moment:
“As a freshman, our first scrimmage of the season was against SUNY Canton. Because Canton had a small squad and did not want to use any of its pitchers, our coach, Dr. Rangazas asked a couple of us freshmen to pitch for Canton. This was a chance for Dr. Rangazas to see us in a game situation instead of workouts in the gym. I was the starting pitcher for Canton and faced the starting nine for Plattsburgh. I struck out the starting nine for the Cardinals and the coach of Canton wanted me to transfer to Canton. I saw a lot of action from that point forward for the next four years. So I always laugh to think that my first collegiate game was against SUNY Plattsburgh!”
