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

AVG .251
HR 5
RBI 143
H 444
OPS .626
PIV -3,993
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
9/12/1967 in Natchitoches, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-08
Last Game
1997-06-29
Awards
Rookie of the Year

Full name: Patrick Alan Listach

Career Batting Statistics

Pat Listach β€” 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

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Listach β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home260870124214182.246
Away243902126230461.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Listach β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1997-06-29 HOUCHCW 301000000
1997-06-24 HOUPITL 000000010
1997-06-22 HOUCHCW 300000000
1997-06-21 HOUCHCW 411010101
1997-06-20 HOUCHCW 400000100
1997-06-18 HOUKCRL 211010000
1997-06-17 HOUKCRW 611100001
1997-06-15 HOUMINW 311000011
1997-06-14 HOUMINL 100000000
1997-06-13 HOUMINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Listach β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pat Listach β€” Career Games by 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

Pat Listach β€” Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1992 Rookie of the Year
1992 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Pat Listach β€” 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

Pat Listach β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Arizona State University Tempe AZ 1988
McLennan Community College Waco TX 1987

Award Voting History

Pat Listach β€” 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%.

Career Spans

Pat Listach (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Altizer
    .250 avg, 4 HR
  2. 93
    Chris Getz
    .250 avg, 3 HR
  3. 91
    Everth Cabrera
    .246 avg, 12 HR
  4. 81
    Gil Hatfield
    .247 avg, 6 HR
  5. 81
    Nicky Lopez
    .248 avg, 8 HR
  6. 77
    Jack Warner
    .250 avg, 1 HR

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.