University of Michigan Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2020
Paciorek lettered for four years and put together one of the best careers in Michigan baseball history. The outfielder and first baseman capped his career by being named the 1982 Big Ten Player of the Year, Michigan's 1982 Big Ten Medal of Honor winner, and a first team All-American by both the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Baseball America. During his four years as a Wolverine, Paciorek was a part of two Big Ten championship teams as well as leading the team to a Big Ten Tournament championship in the tournament's first season. Paciorek earned a spot on the All-Big Ten first team three times (1980, 1981, 1982) and was an All-Big Ten Tournament team honoree twice (1981, 1982). Michigan won 143 games in the four-year span. Paciorek returned to Michigan after being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 14th round of the 1981 MLB draft. Upon his return, he was named team captain and was then drafted in the eighth round of the 1982 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his MLB debut for the Brewers in 1987.
