Thomas Alan Pagnozzi (born July 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, from through . A three-time Gold Glove Award winner, Pagnozzi was named to the National League All-Star team in 1992. Besides catcher, Pagnozzi also made 40 appearances at first base and seven at third base during his career. His offensive career totals included a batting average of .253 with 44 home runs and 320 RBI. He placed in the top five in Cardinals franchise history in catcher defensive categories such as games caught, innings, putouts, stolen bases allowed, caught stealing, and fielding percentage.

Tom Pagnozzi's nephew, Matt Pagnozzi, was also a catcher, and made his debut with the Cardinals on September 29, 2009.

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball players who spent their entire career with one franchise
  • List of St. Louis Cardinals team records
  • St. Louis Cardinals award winners and league leaders

References

  • Pagnozzi Charities