Pat Pacillo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Pat Pacillo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 5.90 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-05-23
- Last Game
- 1988-06-01
Full name: Patrick Michael Pacillo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 41 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 6.13 | 4.29 (-43%) | -1214.4 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 5.06 | 3.73 (-36%) | -142.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 55 | 33 | 23 | 34 | 5.90 | — | -1,357 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .083 | .154 | .167 | .321 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 58.0% below league average.
Career OPS .321 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 55.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 30.2 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 4.11 |
| Away | 8 | 19.2 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 8.69 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-05-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-25 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-05-22 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 | CIN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-24 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-23 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-15 | CIN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-01 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-30 | CIN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-05-28 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-05-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988-05-25 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-22 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-10-01 | CIN | SDP | W | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987-09-24 | CIN | SDP | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-15 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987-09-12 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Pat Pacillo: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 23, 1987 and the final game on June 1, 1988, Pat Pacillo built the record summarized on this page. Pacillo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Pacillo played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 23, 1963, in Jersey City, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name Patrick Michael.
Pacillo pitched in 18 games, starting 7, and finished with a 4-3 record and 5.90 ERA. The same table counts 34 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.90 mark was 47.0% worse. 1987 was Pacillo's sharpest full season, a 6.13 ERA against the league's 4.29.
The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Pacillo
- What years did Pat Pacillo play?
- Pat Pacillo played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Pat Pacillo a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Pacillo pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pat Pacillo hit?
- Pat Pacillo hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Pat Pacillo play for?
- Pat Pacillo played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1987–1988).
- What were Pat Pacillo's career stats?
- In 18 games, Pat Pacillo went 4-3 with a 5.90 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Pat Pacillo play?
- Pat Pacillo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Pacillo and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Pacillo was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Pat Pacillo's career ERA?
- Pat Pacillo finished with a 5.90 career ERA, going 4-3 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Pacillo have?
- Pat Pacillo recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Pacillo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Pacillo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.