Through his first three years in the Yankees' farm system, Pasqua batted .267 with 70 home runs and 242 runs batted in.
A hot start with the International League's Columbus Clippers his fourth season earned him a promotion up to the Bronx early in the 1985 season.

Pasqua made his major league debut on May 30 against the California Angels.
After lining into a double play in his first major league at bat, he hit a home run in his second.
This was followed by a 3-for-26 slump that got him sent back to Columbus for more seasoning.
In his second game back with the Yankees, Pasqua had his first career two home run game.
He was demoted back to Columbus again at the start of August, and returned in the middle of the month to bat .203 with five home runs and fifteen RBIs over the remainder of the season.
All told, Pasqua batted .209 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs with the Yankees.
In three stints in Columbus, he compiled a .321 batting average, eighteen home runs & 69 RBIs to earn IL Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors.
During the off-season, the Montreal Expos were rebuked in their offer of Andre Dawson for Pasqua.

Although Yankees Manager Lou Piniella (who was, himself, a left fielder during his playing days) named Pasqua his starting left fielder during Spring training 1986, 1985 left fielder Ken Griffey ended up winning the job when Pasqua batted .102 that Spring.
Pasqua began the season with Columbus, and batted .291 with six home runs and twenty RBIs to get recalled by the Yankees on May 18.
In his first start back in pinstripes, Pasqua went 2-for-3, with a home run, double and four RBIs.
The next day, he had his second career two home run game.
With his batting average hovered around .300 through most of June, he made his first career appearance at first base on June 28 in order to get his bat in the line up more frequently.
As perennial All-Star Don Mattingly had a firm grip on the first base job, the Yankees shipped Griffey to the Atlanta Braves on June 30 in order to open a regular position for Pasqua in their line-up.
With the left field job genuinely his now, Pasqua batted .296 with twelve home runs and 35 RBIs over the remainder of the season.

While Pasqua clubbed six home runs through May 1987, he struggled to keep his batting average over .200.
By the end of June, the left field job was Gary Ward's, and Pasqua was once again in Columbus.
He returned to the Yankees in mid July, and batted .268 with nine home runs and nineteen RBIs over the rest of the season.
At the Winter meetings, Pasqua, pitcher Steve Rosenberg and catcher Mark Salas were dealt to the Chicago White Sox for pitchers Richard Dotson and Scott Nielsen.
Through his first three years in the Yankees' farm system, Pasqua batted .267 with 70 home runs and 242 runs batted in. A hot start with the International League's Columbus Clippers his fourth season earned him a promotion up to the Bronx early in the 1985 season.
Pasqua made his major league debut on May 30 against the California Angels. After lining into a double play in his first major league at bat, he hit a home run in his second. This was followed by a 3-for-26 slump that got him sent back to Columbus for more seasoning. In his second game back with the Yankees, Pasqua had his first career two home run game. He was demoted back to Columbus again at the start of August, and returned in the middle of the month to bat .203 with five home runs and fifteen RBIs over the remainder of the season. All told, Pasqua batted .209 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs with the Yankees. In three stints in Columbus, he compiled a .321 batting average, eighteen home runs & 69 RBIs to earn IL Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors. During the off-season, the Montreal Expos were rebuked in their offer of Andre Dawson for Pasqua.
Although Yankees Manager Lou Piniella (who was, himself, a left fielder during his playing days) named Pasqua his starting left fielder during Spring training 1986, 1985 left fielder Ken Griffey ended up winning the job when Pasqua batted .102 that Spring. Pasqua began the season with Columbus, and batted .291 with six home runs and twenty RBIs to get recalled by the Yankees on May 18. In his first start back in pinstripes, Pasqua went 2-for-3, with a home run, double and four RBIs. The next day, he had his second career two home run game. With his batting average hovered around .300 through most of June, he made his first career appearance at first base on June 28 in order to get his bat in the line up more frequently. As perennial All-Star Don Mattingly had a firm grip on the first base job, the Yankees shipped Griffey to the Atlanta Braves on June 30 in order to open a regular position for Pasqua in their line-up. With the left field job genuinely his now, Pasqua batted .296 with twelve home runs and 35 RBIs over the remainder of the season.
While Pasqua clubbed six home runs through May 1987, he struggled to keep his batting average over .200. By the end of June, the left field job was Gary Ward's, and Pasqua was once again in Columbus. He returned to the Yankees in mid July, and batted .268 with nine home runs and nineteen RBIs over the rest of the season. At the Winter meetings, Pasqua, pitcher Steve Rosenberg and catcher Mark Salas were dealt to the Chicago White Sox for pitchers Richard Dotson and Scott Nielsen.
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