John Pawlowski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
John Pawlowski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 7.64 ERA and 12 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" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-19
- Last Game
- 1988-05-10
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 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4.91 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 8.36 | 3.73 (-124%) | -37.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 7.64 | — | -37 | ||
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.
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 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4.50 |
| Away | 4 | 9.2 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 10.24 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-10 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988-05-05 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-03 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-04-22 | CHW | OAK | W | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-04-12 | CHW | LAA | — | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-04-10 | CHW | SEA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-09-23 | CHW | LAA | — | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-19 | CHW | SEA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Salary History
John Pawlowski's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pawlowski's career ran from 1987 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $62,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $62,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
John Pawlowski: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 1987 and the final game on May 10, 1988, John Pawlowski built the record summarized on this page. Pawlowski's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Pawlowski, born on September 6, 1963, in Johnson City, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Pawlowski's listed size is 6'2" and 175 pounds.
The pitching table credits Pawlowski with a 1-0 record and a 7.64 ERA in 8 games. Also on Pawlowski's record: 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.64 mark was 90.4% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.36 in 1988, when the league's was 3.73.
The one salary on file is $62,500, for 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pawlowski's career ran from 1987 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1987. Before the majors, Pawlowski played college baseball at Clemson University (1983, 1984, and 1985). Pawlowski's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Pawlowski appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Pawlowski
- What years did John Pawlowski play?
- John Pawlowski played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was John Pawlowski a pitcher?
- Yes. John Pawlowski pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Pawlowski play for?
- John Pawlowski played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1987–1988).
- What were John Pawlowski's career stats?
- In 8 games, John Pawlowski went 1-0 with a 7.64 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
- How much did John Pawlowski earn in his career?
- John Pawlowski's recorded salaries total $62,500 over 1 season, in 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Pawlowski's career ran from 1987 to 1988. No salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was John Pawlowski's salary?
- John Pawlowski's recorded salary was $62,500 in 1988.
- What position did John Pawlowski play?
- John Pawlowski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Pawlowski and how much did he weigh?
- John Pawlowski was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was John Pawlowski's career ERA?
- John Pawlowski finished with a 7.64 career ERA, going 1-0 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Pawlowski have?
- John Pawlowski recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is John Pawlowski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Pawlowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.