Joe Pactwa

Joseph Martin Pactwa was an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher. He was drafted by the New [York Yankees] and played in their minor league organization for several years before being released in 1974. Pactwa’s brief major-league career came with the California Angels during the season. He got in four games as a pitcher. He was signed as an outfielder but was converted to the mound in 1972. After that, he served as a two-way player in the U.S. minors and in Mexico, where he played both summer and winter ball.
In 1975, Pactwa went 17–6 with a 2.61 ERA and batted.299 with 13 home runs, leading the Alijadores [de Tampico] to a Mexican League championship.
Pactwa was born in Hammond, Indiana. Listed at, 185 pounds, he batted and threw left-handed.
Pactwa died in Wilmer, Texas, at the age of 60.