Pat Listach
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1997)
Pat Listach was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 503 career games, he hit .251 with 444 hits, 5 home runs, and 143 RBI. Pat Listach was a Rookie of the Year.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-08
- Last Game
- 1997-06-29
- Awards
- Rookie of the Year
Full name: Patrick Alan Listach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 1,772 | 250 | 444 | 63 | 13 | 5 | 143 | 116 | 167 | 338 | .251 | .316 | .309 | .626 | -3,993 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons β 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons β 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons β 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons β 16.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ML4 | AL | 149 | 579 | 93 | 168 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 54 | 55 | 124 | .290 | .255 (+13%) | .322 (+9%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (avg) | 165.1 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | 98 | 356 | 50 | 87 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 37 | 70 | .244 | .265 (-8%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (-21%) | .735 (-13%) | -709.4 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 16 | 54 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .296 | .269 (+10%) | .338 (-2%) | .424 (-17%) | .763 (-10%) | -86.2 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | 101 | 334 | 35 | 73 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 61 | .219 | .266 (-18%) | .337 (-18%) | .417 (-39%) | .755 (-30%) | -1613.0 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | 87 | 317 | 51 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 36 | 51 | .240 | .269 (-11%) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (-27%) | .767 (-18%) | -915.8 |
| 1997 | HOU | NL | 52 | 132 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 | .182 | .266 (-32%) | .336 (-27%) | .419 (-46%) | .756 (-37%) | -833.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 503 | 1,772 | 250 | 444 | 63 | 13 | 5 | 143 | 116 | 167 | 338 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -3,993 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (503 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 260 | 870 | 124 | 214 | 1 | 82 | .246 |
| Away | 243 | 902 | 126 | 230 | 4 | 61 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-29 | HOU | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-24 | HOU | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-06-22 | HOU | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-21 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-20 | HOU | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-18 | HOU | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-17 | HOU | KCR | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-06-15 | HOU | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-06-14 | HOU | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-06-13 | HOU | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 72 | 66 | 133 | 195 | 1 | 52 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 92 | 68 | 185 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| SS | 333 | 310 | 468 | 951 | 49 | 196 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ML4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | ML4 | SS | 148 | 145 | 238 | 449 | 24 | 89 |
| 1993 | ML4 | OF | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | ML4 | SS | 95 | 89 | 127 | 267 | 10 | 53 |
| 1994 | ML4 | SS | 16 | 13 | 18 | 51 | 3 | 10 |
| 1995 | ML4 | 2B | 59 | 55 | 104 | 169 | 0 | 44 |
| 1995 | ML4 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | ML4 | OF | 11 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | ML4 | SS | 36 | 29 | 54 | 103 | 6 | 31 |
| 1996 | ML4 | 2B | 12 | 11 | 29 | 26 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | ML4 | OF | 68 | 58 | 158 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | ML4 | SS | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | HOU | OF | 6 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | HOU | SS | 31 | 28 | 26 | 71 | 5 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 72 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 333 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 87 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rookie of the Year | |
| 1992 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | HOU | NL | $750,000 |
| 1996 | ML4 | AL | $2,200,000 |
| 1995 | ML4 | AL | $500,000 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | $500,000 |
| 1993 | ML4 | AL | $350,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $4,300,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1988 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco | TX | 1987 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 8.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1992 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 1st | 122.0 | 140 | 20 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pat Listach (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pat Listach: the record in brief
Pat Listach's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1992 to a final game on June 29, 1997. By club, Listach's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1992 to 1996) and the Houston Astros (1997). Listach played primarily as a shortstop and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 12, 1967, in Natchitoches, LA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. Pat Listach was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Alan.
Listach collected 444 hits in 1,772 at bats across 503 games, good for a .251 batting average; the totals also include 5 homers, 143 RBI, and 116 stolen bases. Listach's career OPS of .626 combines a .316 on-base mark with .309 slugging. Over the seasons Listach played, league hitters batted .266; the .251 career figure is 5.7% below that. In OPS terms, Listach's .626 stands 16.1% below the league's .746. 1992 produced Listach's most hits, 168 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers. 1992 brought the most runs batted in, 47. 1992 brought a season-best 54 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Listach
- What years did Pat Listach play?
- Pat Listach played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997.
- Was Pat Listach a pitcher?
- No. Pat Listach was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Pat Listach hit?
- Pat Listach hit 5 career home runs with 444 hits.
- What was Pat Listach's career batting average?
- Pat Listach batted .251 over his career, with 444 hits in 1,772 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Listach have?
- Pat Listach drove in 143 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Listach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Listach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.