Mike Pagliarulo

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1995)

Mike Pagliarulo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,246 career games, he hit .241 with 942 hits, 134 home runs, and 505 RBI.

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 .241
HR 134
RBI 505
H 942
OPS .712
PIV -610
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
3/15/1960 in Medford, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1984-07-07
Last Game
1995-10-01

Full name: Michael Timothy Pagliarulo

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Pagliarulo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,246 3,901 462 942 206 18 134 505 18 343 785 .241 .306 .407 .712 -610

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 .712 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Pagliarulo Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 NYA AL 67 201 24 48 15 3 7 34 0 15 46 .239 .259 (-8%) .322 (-11%) .384 (+16%) .707 (+4%) 25.6
1985 NYA AL 138 380 55 91 16 2 19 62 0 45 86 .239 .257 (-7%) .323 (avg) .390 (+13%) .714 (+7%) 544.2
1986 NYA AL 149 504 71 120 24 3 28 71 4 54 120 .238 .257 (-8%) .325 (-3%) .395 (+18%) .720 (+8%) 749.9
1987 NYA AL 150 522 76 122 26 3 32 87 1 53 111 .234 .262 (-11%) .331 (-8%) .415 (+15%) .746 (+5%) 392.7
1988 NYA AL 125 444 46 96 20 1 15 67 1 37 104 .216 .254 (-15%) .317 (-13%) .377 (-3%) .695 (-8%) -605.0
1989 NYA AL 74 223 19 44 10 0 4 16 1 19 43 .197 .254 (-22%) .319 (-17%) .375 (-21%) .694 (-19%) -645.2
1989 SDN NL 50 148 12 29 7 0 3 14 2 18 39 .196 .254 (-23%) .319 (-10%) .375 (-19%) .694 (-15%) -645.2
1990 SDN NL 128 398 29 101 23 2 7 38 1 39 66 .254 .257 (-2%) .324 (-1%) .385 (-3%) .710 (-2%) -122.3
1991 MIN AL 121 365 38 102 20 0 6 36 1 21 55 .279 .255 (+9%) .323 (avg) .384 (avg) .708 (avg) -39.2
1992 MIN AL 42 105 10 21 4 0 0 9 1 1 17 .200 .255 (-22%) .322 (-34%) .377 (-37%) .699 (-36%) -595.4
1993 MIN AL 83 253 31 74 16 4 3 23 6 18 34 .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 .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 .232 .266 (-13%) .337 (-18%) .417 (-16%) .755 (-17%) -743.4
Career · 13 seasons 1,246 3,901 462 942 206 18 134 505 18 343 785 .241 — — — — -1,216

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Mike Pagliarulo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 26 5 8 1 0 2 5 1 4 .308

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Pagliarulo — 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 .333
1991 WS MIN 6 11 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 2 .273

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Pagliarulo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home616184221744667255.242
Away630205924549667250.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Pagliarulo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-10-01 TEXSEAW 321000112
1995-09-30 TEXSEAW 411000000
1995-09-29 TEXSEAL 402000001
1995-09-27 TEXOAKW 422100101
1995-09-26 TEXOAKW 100000001
1995-09-20 TEXSEAL 311000011
1995-09-19 TEXSEAL 411000100
1995-09-17 TEXDETW 401100001
1995-09-16 TEXDETW 211001110
1995-09-15 TEXDETL 311001100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Pagliarulo — 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

Mike Pagliarulo — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Pagliarulo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 16
Second Base 1
Third Base 1179
Shortstop 2
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Mike Pagliarulo's recorded salaries total $4,625,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pagliarulo's career ran from 1984 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.

Mike Pagliarulo — 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 recorded salary (partial) $4,625,000

College History

Mike Pagliarulo — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Miami Coral Gables FL 1979, 1980, 1981

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Pagliarulo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Enrique Hernandez
    .235 avg, 134 HR
  2. 74
    Steve Buechele
    .245 avg, 137 HR
  3. 56
    Ed Sprague
    .247 avg, 152 HR
  4. 54
    Marwin Gonzalez
    .252 avg, 107 HR
  5. 50
    Geoff Blum
    .250 avg, 99 HR
  6. 46
    Jim Presley
    .247 avg, 135 HR

Mike Pagliarulo: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Pagliarulo debuted on July 7, 1984 and played a final game on October 1, 1995. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1984 through 1989), the San Diego Padres (1989 to 1990), the Minnesota Twins (1991 to 1993), the Baltimore Orioles (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1995). Pagliarulo, born on March 15, 1960, in Medford, MA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds. On the record, Mike Pagliarulo was born Michael Timothy Pagliarulo.

The batting record for Pagliarulo: 1,246 games, 942 hits in 3,901 at bats, and a .241 average, adding 134 home runs and 505 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .407, for an OPS of .712. Over the seasons Pagliarulo played, league hitters batted .259; the .241 career figure is 6.7% below that. For power, 1987 stands out: 32 home runs with the New York Yankees. No season topped the 122 hits of 1987. In 1991, a season of regular play, Pagliarulo hit .279 while the league hit .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Pagliarulo

What years did Mike Pagliarulo play?
Mike Pagliarulo played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995.
Was Mike Pagliarulo a pitcher?
No. Mike Pagliarulo was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Pagliarulo hit?
Mike Pagliarulo hit 134 career home runs with 942 hits.
What teams did Mike Pagliarulo play for?
Mike Pagliarulo played for 5 teams: the New York Yankees (1984–1989), the San Diego Padres (1989–1990), the Minnesota Twins (1991–1993), the Baltimore Orioles (1993), and the Texas Rangers (1995).
What were Mike Pagliarulo's career stats?
In 1,246 games, Mike Pagliarulo had 942 hits, 134 home runs, 505 RBI, 462 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
How much did Mike Pagliarulo earn in his career?
Mike Pagliarulo's recorded salaries total $4,625,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pagliarulo's career ran from 1984 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Mike Pagliarulo's salary?
Mike Pagliarulo's last recorded salary was $375,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $1,200,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $120,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.
What position did Mike Pagliarulo play?
Mike Pagliarulo played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Pagliarulo and how much did he weigh?
Mike Pagliarulo was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Pagliarulo hit each season?
Mike Pagliarulo's home runs by season: 7 in 1984, 19 in 1985, 28 in 1986, 32 in 1987, 15 in 1988, 7 in 1989, 7 in 1990, 6 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 9 in 1993, and 4 in 1995. His most in one season was 32, in 1987.
What was Mike Pagliarulo's career batting average?
Mike Pagliarulo batted .241 over his career, with 942 hits in 3,901 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Pagliarulo have?
Mike Pagliarulo drove in 505 runs in his career.
Is Mike Pagliarulo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Pagliarulo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.