Mike Pagliarulo

Born: 3/15/1960 in Medford, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-07-07 | Final Game: 1995-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Michael Timothy Pagliarulo

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Biography

Mike Pagliarulo was a professional baseball player born in 1960, who enjoyed a career spanning from 1984 until 1995. Known for his power-hitting ability, Pagliarulo played primarily as a position player and made a significant impact during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Over the course of 1,246 games, he compiled a total of 942 hits, including 134 home runs and 505 RBIs, showcasing his offensive prowess. His career batting average stood at .241, and he also contributed with 18 stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of power and speed. Pagliarulo's career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift towards offensive strategies. His contributions were particularly valuable to teams such as the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres, where he became known for his clutch performances and ability to drive in runs. As a versatile player, Pagliarulo’s legacy includes being part of a generation that helped shape the offensive landscape of baseball during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1246	3901	462	942	206	18	134	505	18	343	785	0.241	0.306	0.407	0.712	-1069.9

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.712 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — near 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
1984	NYY	AL	67	201	24	48	15	3	7	34	0	15	46	0.239	.259 (-8%)	.322 (-11%)	.384 (+16%)	.707 (+4%)	25.6
1985	NYY	AL	138	380	55	91	16	2	19	62	0	45	86	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (+13%)	.714 (+7%)	544.2
1986	NYY	AL	149	504	71	120	24	3	28	71	4	54	120	0.238	.257 (-8%)	.325 (-3%)	.395 (+18%)	.720 (+8%)	749.9
1987	NYY	AL	150	522	76	122	26	3	32	87	1	53	111	0.234	.262 (-11%)	.331 (-8%)	.415 (+15%)	.746 (+5%)	392.7
1988	NYY	AL	125	444	46	96	20	1	15	67	1	37	104	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.317 (-13%)	.377 (-3%)	.695 (-8%)	-745.0
1989	NYY	AL	74	223	19	44	10	0	4	16	1	19	43	0.197	.254 (-22%)	.319 (-17%)	.375 (-21%)	.694 (-19%)	-733.6
1989	SDP	NL	50	148	12	29	7	0	3	14	2	18	39	0.196	.254 (-23%)	.319 (-10%)	.375 (-19%)	.694 (-15%)	-733.6
1990	SDP	NL	128	398	29	101	23	2	7	38	1	39	66	0.254	.257 (-2%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-3%)	.710 (-2%)	-151.3
1991	MIN	AL	121	365	38	102	20	0	6	36	1	21	55	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.323 (avg)	.384 (avg)	.708 (avg)	-47.9
1992	MIN	AL	42	105	10	21	4	0	0	9	1	1	17	0.200	.255 (-22%)	.322 (-34%)	.377 (-37%)	.699 (-36%)	-641.7
1993	MIN	AL	83	253	31	74	16	4	3	23	6	18	34	0.292	.265 (+10%)	.332 (+5%)	.403 (+5%)	.735 (+5%)	233.8
1993	BAL	AL	33	117	24	38	9	0	6	21	0	8	15	0.325	.265 (+23%)	.332 (+12%)	.403 (+38%)	.735 (+26%)	233.8
1995	TEX	AL	86	241	27	56	16	0	4	27	0	15	49	0.232	.266 (-13%)	.337 (-18%)	.417 (-16%)	.755 (-17%)	-861.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	26	5	8	1	0	2	5	1	4	0.308

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	5	15	4	5	1	0	1	3	0	2	0.333
1991	WS	MIN	6	11	1	3	0	0	1	2	1	2	0.273

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	10	96	10	1	8
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1179	1028	693	2119	133	194
SS	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	NYA	3B	67	57	44	106	7	16
1985	NYA	3B	134	96	67	187	13	15
1986	NYA	3B	143	133	103	283	19	25
1986	NYA	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1987	NYA	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1987	NYA	3B	147	138	96	297	17	35
1988	NYA	3B	124	112	82	232	19	16
1989	NYA	3B	69	59	25	122	10	6
1989	SDN	3B	49	42	19	83	7	3
1990	SDN	3B	116	103	79	200	13	16
1991	MIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	MIN	3B	118	112	56	248	11	30
1992	MIN	3B	37	26	11	64	3	3
1993	MIN	3B	79	71	42	137	3	11
1993	BAL	1B	4	3	26	2	0	3
1993	BAL	3B	28	27	27	47	5	6
1995	TEX	1B	11	7	69	8	1	5
1995	TEX	3B	68	52	42	113	6	12

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	16
Second Base	1
Third Base	1179
Shortstop	2
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	TEX	AL	$375,000
1993	MIN	AL	$450,000
1992	MIN	AL	$1,200,000
1991	MIN	AL	$655,000
1990	SDN	NL	$575,000
1989	NYA	AL	$575,000
1988	NYA	AL	$500,000
1987	NYA	AL	$175,000
1986	NYA	AL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,625,000