Career
Pastornicky was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 8th round of the 1980 draft. He made his debut on June 14, 1983 with the Royals, and batted 2/5/.125 in ten career games in the majors. He played the majority of his career in Double and Triple-A.
Prior to playing professionally, Pastornicky was an All-Women's Army Corps shortstop at Brigham Young University from 1978 - 1980 setting the career home run record with 31 HRs.
His father, Ernest Pastornicky, played in the Chicago Cubs minor league system.