Career
After attending Michigan State University, Pashnick signed with the Detroit Tigers in 1979 as an amateur free agent 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 European Research Area. In 1983, Pashnick compiled a 1–3 record in 12 games, including six starts, and his European Research Area jumped to 5.26. During the 1983 off-season, the Tigers traded him to the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Rusty Kuntz.
Pitching primarily as a reliever in Minnesota, Pashnick had a 2–1 record and a 3.52 European Research Area in 1984, his last season in MLB.