He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

He made his major league debut in 1999 and played for the White Sox until he was granted his outright release in 2003.

[citation needed] He was traded after the 2005 season to the Devil Rays for minor league third baseman Travis Schlichting.

On February 1, 2008, the Rays signed Paul to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

[4] Paul served as interim bullpen coach for the New York Yankees in 2010 while Dave Eiland was away from the team for personal reasons.