Craig Paquette was a professional baseball player who played for several teams during his career. He was born on March 8, 1969, in Long Beach, California, and attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California.
Paquette was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the eighth round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut with the Athletics in 1993 and played for them until 1995. During his time with the Athletics, Paquette played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder.
In 1996, Paquette was traded to the Kansas City Royals, where he played for two seasons. He had a career-high 19 home runs and 67 RBIs in 1997. Paquette then played for the Baltimore Orioles in 1998 and the New York Mets in 1999.
In 2000, Paquette signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and played for them for two seasons. He had a career-high 23 home runs and 65 RBIs in 2001. Paquette then played for the Montreal Expos in 2002 and the Detroit Tigers in 2003, which was his final season in the major leagues.
Throughout his career, Paquette was known for his power hitting and versatility in the field. He played multiple positions, including third base, first base, outfield, and designated hitter. Paquette finished his career with a .241 batting average, 95 home runs, and 344 RBIs in 1,046 games.
After retiring from baseball, Paquette became a coach and instructor. He founded the Craig Paquette Baseball Academy in his hometown of Long Beach, California, where he teaches young players the skills and techniques he learned during his career.
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