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Mike Pagliarulo
Nickname(s): Pags
Born: 1960

3B 1984-93, 95 Yankees, Padres, Twins, Orioles, Rangers

Mike Pagliarulo's Teammates

GamesAverageHRRBI
Career 1246.241134505
League CS 5.33313
World Series 6.27312

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This lefthanded power hitter became the Yankees' regular third baseman in July 1984. Pagliarulo also became known as a hard-nosed player, literally, missing just one game after being hit in the face by a pitch in May 1986. He homered in his next three games. A consistent mid-season player, he often slumped during September; some blamed over-intense work habits.
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Pags went to the Padres in mid-1989 in the Walt Terrell deal. He had slugged 75 homers in his last three years in New York, but disappointed the Padres by hitting only 10 in 1 1/2 seasons after the trade. Combined with his unpopular criticism of teammate and local hero Tony Gwynn, Pagliarulo's limited production forced the Pods to let him jump to the Twins as a free agent. The shining moment of his career was a game-winning, 10th-inning homer off Mike Timlin in Game Three of the 1991 ALCS. (EG/JT)


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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
» April 5, 1988: Before 55,802 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees score six runs off Frank Viola in five innings to top the Twins, 8–0. Rick Rhoden allows three hits in nine innings for the win. Roberto Kelly and Willie Randolph each have three hits, while Mike Pagliarulo and Rickey Henderson belt homers.

» July 22, 1989: The Yankees trade popular 3B Mike Pagliarulo and Don Schulz to San Diego for pitcher Walt Terrell and Fred Toliver. Toliver won't report to New York till September 27 and Terrell will sign with the Pirates on November 29.

» June 13, 1990: The Giants Trevor Wilson no-hits the Padres for eight innings before Mike Pagliarulo singles. Wilson settles for a 6–0 one hitter, the Giants' 14th win in their last 15 games.

» October 11, 1991: Mike Pagliarulo strokes a pinch 2-run homer in the 10th inning to power the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays in Game three of the ALCS.

» October 23, 1991: The Braves even the Series at two games apiece with a 3-2 win in Game 4. Journeyman catcher Jerry Willard's sac fly in the bottom of the 9th is the deciding blow. Terry Pendleton and Lonnie Smith stroke solo homers for the NLers, while Mike Pagliarulo does the same for the Twins.

» August 15, 1993: The Twins trade 3B Mike Pagliarulo to the Orioles for P Erik Schullstrom.

» June 8, 1995: The Rangers defeat the Royals, 10-9 in 10 innings, scoring all their runs after the 6th frame. In a 6-run 8th inning, Texas ties a major league record by getting four pinch-hits. Rusty Greer, Mike Pagliarulo, Shawn Hare, and Ivan Rodriguez all come through with singles as the Rangers cut the lead to 8-7. The win keeps the Rangers within 1/2 game of the Angels in the race for the American League West lead.