Joe Paterson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)
Joe Paterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 4 seasons. Across 73 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.25 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 432.5.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-02
- Last Game
- 2014-09-19
Full name: Joseph Michael Paterson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 2.91 | 3.94 (+26%) | 432.5 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 37.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 33.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.1 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 6.25 | — | 432 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ARI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | ARI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 73 | 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 (146 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 24.0 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 6.75 |
| Away | 33 | 16.1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 5.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | AZ | COL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-15 | AZ | SFG | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-12 | AZ | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-21 | AZ | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-06-11 | AZ | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-04-23 | AZ | PHI | — | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-04-20 | AZ | ATL | — | 0.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-19 | AZ | ATL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-17 | AZ | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-04-15 | AZ | COL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 73 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ARI | NL | $497,500 |
| 2012 | ARI | NL | $487,500 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | $414,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,399,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield College | McMinnville | OR | 2005 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 2006, 2007 |
Joe Paterson: the record in brief
Joe Paterson's major league career runs from a debut on April 2, 2011 to a final game on September 19, 2014. Every season row on the page belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2011 through 2014. Paterson is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Paterson hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 19, 1986, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Joe Paterson was born Joseph Michael Paterson.
Paterson's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 6.25 ERA over 73 appearances. Also on Paterson's record: 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Paterson's seasons was 3.89, so the 6.25 figure ran 60.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.91 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94. Paterson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 432.5.
The position breakdown shows 73 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 10 assists against 1 errors.
The salary table's largest figure is $497,500 in 2013, and the listed salaries total $1,399,000. Paterson's college years, 2005, were spent at Linfield College. The game-log section draws on 146 games of Retrosheet box scores for Paterson.
The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 0.00 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Paterson
- What years did Joe Paterson play?
- Joe Paterson played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
- Was Joe Paterson a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Paterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- What was Joe Paterson's career ERA?
- Joe Paterson finished with a 6.25 career ERA, going 0-3 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Paterson have?
- Joe Paterson recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Paterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Paterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Paterson play for?
- Joe Paterson played for the Arizona Diamondbacks.