Larry John Pashnick (born April 25, 1956) is an American former

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. Pashnick, a right-hander, played three seasons in

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(MLB) from 1982 to 1984, posting a career won–loss record of 7–8 and a 4.17

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(ERA). After attending

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, Pashnick signed with the

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in 1979 as an amateur

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and made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 1982. That year, he went 4–4 in 28 appearances, including 13 starts, and had a 4.01 ERA. In 1983, Pashnick compiled a 1–3 record in 12 games, including six starts, and his ERA jumped to 5.26. During the 1983 off-season, the Tigers traded him to the

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for

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. Pitching primarily as a

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in Minnesota, Pashnick had a 2–1 record and a 3.52 ERA in 1984, his last season in MLB.

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