John Paciorek

Born: 2/11/1945 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-09-29 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: John Francis Paciorek

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Biography

John Paciorek, born in 1945, was a unique figure in Major League Baseball, known for his brief but notable career that epitomized the unpredictability of the sport. He played a single game for the Houston Colt .45s on September 29, 1963, making a lasting impact despite the limited opportunity. In that one appearance, Paciorek recorded three hits in three at-bats, driving in three runs and achieving an impressive batting average of 1.0. His performance remains one of the most remarkable single-game outputs in the history of the game, even if his overall career was extraordinarily brief. Paciorek's time in the majors coincided with a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and into a phase of increased offensive output. Despite his limited playing time, his success in that lone game has been celebrated by fans and historians alike, highlighting the unpredictable nature of baseball where even the briefest appearances can be etched in the annals of the game. After his single-game debut, Paciorek did not return to Major League Baseball, but his legacy as a player who made the most of a fleeting moment continues to inspire stories about the sport's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	4	3	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +306.1% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +223.7% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +168.9% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — +193.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	HOU	NL	1	3	4	3	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	1	2	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	HOU	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	1