Cliff Pastornicky
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983)
Cliff Pastornicky was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1983 for the Kansas City Royals. In 10 career games, he hit .125 with 4 hits, 2 home runs, and 5 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-14
- Last Game
- 1983-06-27
Full name: Clifford Scot Pastornicky
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | .125 | .312 | .438 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 38.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | KCA | AL | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .167 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-27 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-25 | KCR | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-23 | KCR | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-22 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-21 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-20 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-19 | KCR | SEA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-18 | KCR | SEA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-15 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-14 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Provo | UT | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Cliff Pastornicky: the record in brief
Cliff Pastornicky's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 1983 to a final game on June 27, 1983. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Pastornicky played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on November 18, 1958, in Seattle, WA, USA, Pastornicky was listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. Pastornicky's full given name, per the bio, is Clifford Scot Pastornicky.
Pastornicky collected 4 hits in 32 at bats across 10 games, good for a .125 batting average, along with 2 homers and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .125 and the slugging percentage .312, for an OPS of .438. Pastornicky's .125 average ran 52.1% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1983 with the Kansas City Royals, 10 games, 32 at bats and 4 hits.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at third base. The fielding table credits Pastornicky with 5 putouts, 21 assists and 2 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cliff Pastornicky
- Was Cliff Pastornicky a pitcher?
- No. Cliff Pastornicky was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cliff Pastornicky hit?
- Cliff Pastornicky hit 2 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Cliff Pastornicky play for?
- Cliff Pastornicky played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1983).
- What were Cliff Pastornicky's career stats?
- In 10 games, Cliff Pastornicky had 4 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Cliff Pastornicky play?
- Cliff Pastornicky played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cliff Pastornicky and how much did he weigh?
- Cliff Pastornicky was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Cliff Pastornicky's career batting average?
- Cliff Pastornicky batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cliff Pastornicky have?
- Cliff Pastornicky drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Cliff Pastornicky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cliff Pastornicky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.