Tom Pagnozzi
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1998)
Tom Pagnozzi was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1998 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 12 seasons. In 927 career games, he hit .253 with 733 hits, 44 home runs, and 320 RBI. Tom Pagnozzi was an All-Star and a 3-time Gold Glove.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-12
- Last Game
- 1998-08-15
- Awards
- All-Star · 3× Gold Glove
Full name: Thomas Alan Pagnozzi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 927 | 2,896 | 247 | 733 | 153 | 11 | 44 | 320 | 18 | 189 | 450 | .253 | .299 | .359 | .658 | -4,902 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 | SLN | NL | 27 | 48 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -175.3 |
| 1988 | SLN | NL | 81 | 195 | 17 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .282 | .254 (+11%) | .317 (avg) | .377 (-13%) | .695 (-7%) | -201.3 |
| 1989 | SLN | NL | 52 | 80 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .150 | .254 (-41%) | .319 (-32%) | .375 (-53%) | .694 (-44%) | -537.8 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 69 | 220 | 20 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 37 | .277 | .257 (+8%) | .324 (-1%) | .385 (-3%) | .710 (-2%) | -101.8 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 140 | 459 | 38 | 121 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 36 | 63 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .323 (-1%) | .384 (-9%) | .708 (-5%) | -404.7 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 139 | 485 | 33 | 121 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 28 | 64 | .249 | .255 (-2%) | .322 (-10%) | .377 (-5%) | .699 (-7%) | -639.6 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 92 | 330 | 31 | 85 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 1 | 19 | 30 | .258 | .265 (-3%) | .332 (-11%) | .403 (-8%) | .735 (-9%) | -558.3 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 70 | 243 | 21 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 21 | 39 | .272 | .269 (+1%) | .338 (-3%) | .424 (-2%) | .763 (-3%) | -124.2 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 62 | 219 | 17 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .215 | .266 (-20%) | .337 (-25%) | .417 (-24%) | .755 (-25%) | -937.5 |
| 1996 | SLN | NL | 119 | 407 | 48 | 110 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 55 | 4 | 24 | 78 | .270 | .269 (avg) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-1%) | .767 (-4%) | -374.4 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 25 | 50 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .220 | .266 (-18%) | .336 (-30%) | .419 (-19%) | .756 (-24%) | -209.0 |
| 1998 | SLN | NL | 51 | 160 | 7 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 37 | .219 | .266 (-18%) | .335 (-16%) | .420 (-30%) | .755 (-24%) | -638.5 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 927 | 2,896 | 247 | 733 | 153 | 11 | 44 | 320 | 18 | 189 | 450 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -4,902 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (927 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 466 | 1394 | 127 | 355 | 23 | 149 | .255 |
| Away | 461 | 1502 | 120 | 378 | 21 | 171 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-15 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-12 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-10 | STL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-08-08 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-24 | STL | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-19 | STL | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-07-16 | STL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-14 | STL | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-11 | STL | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-09 | STL | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 40 | 29 | 258 | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| 3B | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 827 | 748 | 4124 | 389 | 38 | 47 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | SLN | C | 25 | 9 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SLN | 1B | 28 | 26 | 221 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
| 1988 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | SLN | C | 28 | 19 | 119 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SLN | C | 38 | 18 | 99 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | SLN | C | 63 | 59 | 334 | 39 | 4 | 4 |
| 1991 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | SLN | C | 139 | 133 | 673 | 81 | 7 | 8 |
| 1992 | SLN | C | 138 | 131 | 688 | 53 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | SLN | C | 92 | 90 | 421 | 44 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SLN | C | 70 | 67 | 369 | 41 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | SLN | C | 61 | 61 | 336 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | SLN | C | 116 | 108 | 716 | 48 | 8 | 6 |
| 1997 | SLN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | SLN | C | 13 | 11 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | SLN | C | 44 | 42 | 259 | 17 | 5 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 826 |
| First Base | 40 |
| Third Base | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1992 | Gold Glove | C |
| 1991 | Gold Glove | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SLN | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | $1,650,000 |
| 1996 | SLN | NL | $2,675,000 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $2,675,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $2,600,000 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $2,575,000 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $992,500 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $310,000 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | SLN | NL | $90,000 |
| 1988 | SLN | NL | $72,500 |
| 1987 | SLN | NL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $15,902,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1983 |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge | AZ | 1981, 1982 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tom Pagnozzi (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tom Pagnozzi: the record in brief
April 12, 1987 and August 15, 1998 bracket Tom Pagnozzi's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Pagnozzi spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Listed as a catcher, Pagnozzi batted and threw right-handed. Pagnozzi is listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads July 30, 1962, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Tom Pagnozzi was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Alan.
Pagnozzi collected 733 hits in 2,896 at bats across 927 games, good for a .253 batting average; the totals also include 44 home runs and 320 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .359 give Pagnozzi a career OPS of .658. Against a .262 league average for those years, Pagnozzi's .253 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Pagnozzi's .658 stands 10.2% below the league's .732. Pagnozzi's most home runs in a season came in 1996, when the total reached 13 for the St. Louis Cardinals. No season topped the 121 hits of 1991. Pagnozzi drove in a season-high 57 runs in 1991.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Pagnozzi
- What years did Tom Pagnozzi play?
- Tom Pagnozzi played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1998.
- Was Tom Pagnozzi a pitcher?
- No. Tom Pagnozzi was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Pagnozzi hit?
- Tom Pagnozzi hit 44 career home runs with 733 hits.
- What was Tom Pagnozzi's career batting average?
- Tom Pagnozzi batted .253 over his career, with 733 hits in 2,896 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Pagnozzi have?
- Tom Pagnozzi drove in 320 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Pagnozzi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Pagnozzi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.