Casey Patten
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)
Casey Patten was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908 for the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 270 career appearances, he went 106-128 with a 3.36 ERA and 757 strikeouts. He also batted .127 with 2 home runs.
- 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
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1935 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-05-04
- Last Game
- 1908-06-18
Full name: Case Lyman Patten
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 254.1 | 285 | 111 | 74 | 109 | 3.93 | 3.49 (-13%) | -410.5 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 17 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 299.2 | 331 | 135 | 89 | 92 | 4.05 | 3.17 (-28%) | -2702.9 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 11 | 22 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 300.0 | 313 | 120 | 80 | 133 | 3.60 | 3.10 (-16%) | -570.7 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 23 | 45 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 3 | 357.2 | 367 | 122 | 79 | 150 | 3.07 | 2.66 (-16%) | 1713.0 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 21 | 42 | 36 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 309.2 | 300 | 108 | 86 | 113 | 3.14 | 2.82 (-11%) | -245.8 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 282.2 | 253 | 68 | 79 | 96 | 2.17 | 2.68 (+19%) | -106.3 |
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 16 | 36 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 237.1 | 272 | 94 | 63 | 58 | 3.56 | 2.50 (-43%) | -1350.9 |
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3.50 | 2.40 (-46%) | -28.8 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 106 | 128 | 270 | 238 | 206 | 17 | 4 | 2,062.1 | 2,154 | 770 | 557 | 757 | 3.36 | — | -3,703 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 743 | 44 | 94 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 32 | 204 | .127 | .172 | .147 | .319 | -5,319 |
Career AVG .127 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career OPS .319 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 32 | 96 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .135 | .271 (-50%) | .326 (-38%) | .359 (-51%) | .686 (-45%) | -647.1 |
| 1902 | WS1 | AL | 39 | 125 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 32 | .096 | .266 (-64%) | .321 (-57%) | .343 (-72%) | .665 (-65%) | -1195.5 |
| 1903 | WS1 | AL | 36 | 106 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 35 | .132 | .261 (-50%) | .316 (-51%) | .345 (-59%) | .662 (-55%) | -858.2 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 45 | 126 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .127 | .246 (-49%) | .300 (-47%) | .321 (-46%) | .622 (-46%) | -824.3 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 42 | 103 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 32 | .155 | .248 (-37%) | .307 (-30%) | .322 (-52%) | .629 (-41%) | -571.6 |
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 38 | 94 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37 | .117 | .247 (-53%) | .307 (-50%) | .315 (-53%) | .622 (-51%) | -678.4 |
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 36 | 87 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 30 | .126 | .245 (-48%) | .304 (-37%) | .308 (-55%) | .613 (-46%) | -544.0 |
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 273 | 743 | 44 | 94 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 32 | 204 | .127 | — | — | — | — | -5,319 | ||
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 (544 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 343 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 16 | .120 |
| Away | 142 | 399 | 22 | 53 | 1 | 17 | .133 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 1043.2 | 1006 | 194 | 254 | 418 | 1.67 |
| Away | 138 | 1027.1 | 1171 | 294 | 310 | 347 | 2.58 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-05-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-29 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-22 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-04-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-20 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-18 | BOS | CHW | L | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-05-30 | MIN | BOS | — | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-05-22 | MIN | DET | L | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1908-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-04-21 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | MIN | DET | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1907-09-20 | MIN | CHW | L | 6.0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-09-14 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907-09-10 | MIN | NYY | L | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 270 | 140 | 146 | 568 | 54 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | WS1 | P | 32 | 0 | 21 | 60 | 4 | 2 |
| 1902 | WS1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | WS1 | P | 36 | 0 | 19 | 82 | 10 | 1 |
| 1903 | WS1 | P | 36 | 0 | 16 | 91 | 7 | 1 |
| 1904 | WS1 | P | 45 | 39 | 32 | 111 | 7 | 5 |
| 1905 | WS1 | P | 42 | 36 | 28 | 81 | 9 | 3 |
| 1906 | WS1 | P | 38 | 32 | 18 | 80 | 4 | 2 |
| 1907 | WS1 | P | 36 | 29 | 12 | 58 | 12 | 1 |
| 1908 | WS1 | P | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908 | BOS | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 270 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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Casey Patten: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1901 and the final game on June 18, 1908, Casey Patten built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1901 to 1908) and the Boston Red Sox (1908). Patten played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 7, 1874, in Westport, NY, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Patten's death is recorded on May 31, 1935, in Rochester, NY, USA. The given name on file is Case Lyman Patten.
Patten went 106-128 with a 3.36 ERA in 270 games, 238 of them starts. Patten had 757 strikeouts, 206 complete games, and 17 shutouts. Against a 2.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.36 mark was 18.7% worse. The best win total was 19, in 1906. 1904 produced Patten's most strikeouts, 150. 1906 was Patten's sharpest full season, a 2.17 ERA against the league's 2.68.
Frequently Asked Questions about Casey Patten
- What years did Casey Patten play?
- Casey Patten played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908.
- Was Casey Patten a pitcher?
- Yes. Casey Patten pitched in the major leagues, recording 106 wins and 757 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Casey Patten hit?
- Casey Patten hit 2 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What teams did Casey Patten play for?
- Casey Patten played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1901–1908) and the Boston Red Sox (1908).
- What were Casey Patten's career stats?
- In 270 games, Casey Patten went 106-128 with a 3.36 ERA, 757 strikeouts, 2,062.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 94 hits and 2 home runs.
- What position did Casey Patten play?
- Casey Patten played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Casey Patten and how much did he weigh?
- Casey Patten was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Casey Patten's career ERA?
- Casey Patten finished with a 3.36 career ERA, going 106-128 with 757 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Casey Patten have?
- Casey Patten recorded 757 career strikeouts.
- Is Casey Patten in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Casey Patten has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.