N.J. Jackals to Retire Isaac Pavlik's Number
8/8/2019 9:25:00 AM | Baseball
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – Former Seton Hall baseball great Isaac Pavlik will have his number retired by the New Jersey Jackals on August 29 at Yogi Berra Stadium, as announced by the team on Wednesday. Pavlik is the team's longest-tenured player ever, pitching 13 seasons for the Jackals.
Pavlik's No. 7 will be the fifth number retired by the Jackals joining Yogi Berra (#8), Joel Bennett (# 28), Zach Smithlin (#4) and Ed Ott (#14). The ceremony will take place at 5:35pm before the Jackals-Miners game at 6:05pm.
"The New Jersey Jackals' organization is thrilled to welcome Isaac into our Hall of Fame, and add his number to such a prestigious group", said Greg Lockard, Jackals President of Baseball Operations. "He has been the quintessential player and one of the keys to the Jackals' winning tradition."
During his illustrious career, the lefty authored Can-Am League career records for wins (100), losses (56), innings pitched (1305.1), strikeouts (1019), walks (301) along with games started (197) and games pitched (248). Plus he tied the league record for most putouts in a game (3) and tied the club record for shutouts in a season (2).
From a single-season perspective, Pavlik's best campaign was in 2011 when he went 13-3 and a 2.73 ERA along with five complete games, one shutout, 25 walks and 112 strikeouts. Two of the greatest moments in his career ironically happened in his final season with the Jackals. Pavlik recorded his 1000th strikeout on June 6, 2017 against the Sussex County Miners. Just over a month later, on July 21, 2017, he powered the Jackals to its 1000th win as he hurled a dominant start against the Trois Rivieres Aigles. He pitched seven innings on the night while allowing only one earned run on seven hits while fanning a season-high 12 batters.
"I am incredibly honored and grateful to be a part of such a rich history of the New Jersey Jackals," Pavlik said. "This has been an incredible experience with an amazing organization and I am truly humbled by the honor."
Prior to embarking on his professional career, Pavlik was one of the greatest relief pitchers in Seton Hall history, spending four years in South Orange from 1999 to 2002. A First Team All-BIG EAST performer, Pavlik led the Pirates to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001, and was named the 2001 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player after guiding the Pirates to the conference title.
The left-hander is still Seton Hall's all-time saves leader and currently ranks third in career appearances. Pavlik led The Hall in saves each year from 2000 to 2002. He finished his Pirate career with a 3.23 earned run average and 181 strikeouts in 158.2 innings pitched.
Pavlik's No. 7 will be the fifth number retired by the Jackals joining Yogi Berra (#8), Joel Bennett (# 28), Zach Smithlin (#4) and Ed Ott (#14). The ceremony will take place at 5:35pm before the Jackals-Miners game at 6:05pm.
"The New Jersey Jackals' organization is thrilled to welcome Isaac into our Hall of Fame, and add his number to such a prestigious group", said Greg Lockard, Jackals President of Baseball Operations. "He has been the quintessential player and one of the keys to the Jackals' winning tradition."
During his illustrious career, the lefty authored Can-Am League career records for wins (100), losses (56), innings pitched (1305.1), strikeouts (1019), walks (301) along with games started (197) and games pitched (248). Plus he tied the league record for most putouts in a game (3) and tied the club record for shutouts in a season (2).
From a single-season perspective, Pavlik's best campaign was in 2011 when he went 13-3 and a 2.73 ERA along with five complete games, one shutout, 25 walks and 112 strikeouts. Two of the greatest moments in his career ironically happened in his final season with the Jackals. Pavlik recorded his 1000th strikeout on June 6, 2017 against the Sussex County Miners. Just over a month later, on July 21, 2017, he powered the Jackals to its 1000th win as he hurled a dominant start against the Trois Rivieres Aigles. He pitched seven innings on the night while allowing only one earned run on seven hits while fanning a season-high 12 batters.
"I am incredibly honored and grateful to be a part of such a rich history of the New Jersey Jackals," Pavlik said. "This has been an incredible experience with an amazing organization and I am truly humbled by the honor."
Prior to embarking on his professional career, Pavlik was one of the greatest relief pitchers in Seton Hall history, spending four years in South Orange from 1999 to 2002. A First Team All-BIG EAST performer, Pavlik led the Pirates to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001, and was named the 2001 BIG EAST Championship Most Outstanding Player after guiding the Pirates to the conference title.
The left-hander is still Seton Hall's all-time saves leader and currently ranks third in career appearances. Pavlik led The Hall in saves each year from 2000 to 2002. He finished his Pirate career with a 3.23 earned run average and 181 strikeouts in 158.2 innings pitched.
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