John Paciorek
Encyclopedia
John Francis Paciorek is an American baseball
player with three career Major League
at-bats, all for the Houston Colt .45s
in 1963
.
He is famous for having arguably the greatest one-game career in baseball history. Paciorek, who had been called up when rosters expanded in September, got into the final game of the 1963 season, on September 29, as the right fielder. He went to the plate five times, hitting three singles and drawing two walks, for a perfect career batting average and on-base percentage of 1.000, scoring four runs and driving in three during the game.
Back injuries forced Paciorek to have surgery in 1964, causing him to miss the entire 1965 season. He then played in the minors until 1969, but never again played in the big leagues.
Of the 20 players in major league history with career batting averages of 1.000, Paciorek was the only one to have as many as three at-bats. His brother Tom
played for six major league teams during the 1970s and 1980s, and another brother, Jim
, played 48 games for the 1987 Brewers.
Paciorek teaches at Clairbourn School in San Gabriel
, California
, and has four sons and four daughters.
Baseball
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player with three career Major League
Major League Baseball
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at-bats, all for the Houston Colt .45s
Houston Astros
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in 1963
1963 in sports
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.
He is famous for having arguably the greatest one-game career in baseball history. Paciorek, who had been called up when rosters expanded in September, got into the final game of the 1963 season, on September 29, as the right fielder. He went to the plate five times, hitting three singles and drawing two walks, for a perfect career batting average and on-base percentage of 1.000, scoring four runs and driving in three during the game.
Back injuries forced Paciorek to have surgery in 1964, causing him to miss the entire 1965 season. He then played in the minors until 1969, but never again played in the big leagues.
Of the 20 players in major league history with career batting averages of 1.000, Paciorek was the only one to have as many as three at-bats. His brother Tom
Tom Paciorek
Thomas Marian Paciorek is a former Major League outfielder and first baseman for 18 seasons between 1970 and 1987...
played for six major league teams during the 1970s and 1980s, and another brother, Jim
Jim Paciorek
James Joseph Paciorek is a former major league baseball player from Detroit, Michigan. He played first base, third base, and outfield for the Milwaukee Brewers...
, played 48 games for the 1987 Brewers.
Paciorek teaches at Clairbourn School in San Gabriel
San Gabriel, California
San Gabriel is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is named after the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel, founded by Junipero Serra. The city grew outward from the mission and in 1852 became the original township of Los Angeles County. San Gabriel was incorporated in 1913...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and has four sons and four daughters.