John Pawlowski (born September 6, 1963) is an American

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coach and former

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. He played

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at Clemson for coach

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from 1983 to 1985 and in

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(MLB) for 2 seasons from 1987 to 1988. He then served as head coach of the

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(2000–2008), the

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(2009–2013) and the

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(2016–2022).

Playing career

Pawlowski attended

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and played

at Clemson. Pawlowski had a short career in the Major Leagues with the

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where he played on the 1987 and 1988 teams, appearing as a pitcher in eight total games.

Coaching career

On June 20, 2008, Pawlowski was named the head baseball coach of the

. In 2009, his first season with Auburn, the Tigers finished with a 31–25 record, and just 11 wins in

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(SEC) play. In 2010, he responded with a 38–17 and 20 SEC win season, making it the most SEC wins an Auburn team has ever had in the regular season. The team had a losing league record for the next three seasons, however, and Pawlowski was fired at the end of the 2013 season. On June 4, 2015, Pawlowski was named the head coach of the

. On May 18, 2022, Pawlowski submitted his resignation effective at the end of the season.

Head coaching record

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