Thomas Marian Paciorek is a former outfielder and first baseman who spent 18 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and Texas Rangers.
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Tom Paciorek's number is one of only three to be retired by the Cougars.
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Tom Paciorek was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1968 Major League Baseball draft, one of 14 players drafted by the Dodgers that year to reach the majors.
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Tom Paciorek spent the 1973 through 1975 seasons as a fourth outfielder and pinch hitter.
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Tom Paciorek earned his only appearance to an All-Star team at the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and was tenth in the AL MVP race.
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When it ended the following day, Tom Paciorek had amassed five hits in nine at bats, a record for most hits in a game by a non-starting player which still stands.
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Tom Paciorek was traded to the New York Mets in 1985, then spent his final two years with the Texas Rangers.
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Tom Paciorek played 397 games at first base, 23 games at third base, 1 game at shortstop, 483 games in left field, 74 games in center field and 281 games in right field.
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Tom Paciorek has served as a broadcaster for several years since retiring as a player, with his most notable stint as the color commentator on White Sox television broadcasts alongside Ken Harrelson, who affectionately called him by his baseball nickname, "Wimpy", on-air.
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Tom Paciorek is fondly remembered amongst Nationals fans for his distinct pronunciation of "Alfonso Soriano, " a Nationals outfielder that season: "Eelfahnso Soriaahno".
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In 1992, Tom Paciorek was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.
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In 2016 Tom Paciorek was named to the National College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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