Pat Light
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016)
Pat Light was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2016 for the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.34 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-04-26
- Last Game
- 2016-09-30
Full name: Patrick James Light
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9.00 | 4.19 (-115%) | -709.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 11.34 | — | -710 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | MIN | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 9.1 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12.54 |
| Away | 7 | 7.1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-22 | MIN | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-20 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | MIN | NYN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-11 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-06 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-05 | MIN | KCR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-03 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-02 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Pat Light: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 2016 and the final game on September 30, 2016, Pat Light built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2016) and the Minnesota Twins (2016). Light, born on March 29, 1991, in Colts Neck, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. Pat Light was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick James.
Across 17 games (0 starts), Light recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 11.34 ERA. Light had 16 strikeouts. Against a 4.19 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.34 mark was 170.7% worse. 2016 was Light's sharpest full season, a 9.00 ERA against the league's 4.19.
Light's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 34 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Light
- Was Pat Light a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Light pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What teams did Pat Light play for?
- Pat Light played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2016) and the Minnesota Twins (2016).
- What were Pat Light's career stats?
- In 17 games, Pat Light went 0-1 with a 11.34 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 16.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Pat Light play?
- Pat Light played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Light and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Light was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Pat Light's career ERA?
- Pat Light finished with a 11.34 career ERA, going 0-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Light have?
- Pat Light recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Light in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Light has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.