Corey Patterson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2011)
Corey Patterson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011 for 7 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,230 career games, he hit .252 with 1,050 hits, 118 home runs, and 431 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-18
- Last Game
- 2011-09-27
Full name: Donald Corey Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,230 | 4,171 | 571 | 1,050 | 197 | 34 | 118 | 431 | 218 | 206 | 933 | .252 | .290 | .400 | .691 | -5,770 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | NL | 11 | 42 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 59 | 131 | 26 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 33 | .221 | .263 (-16%) | .332 (-20%) | .426 (-21%) | .758 (-21%) | -477.1 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 153 | 592 | 71 | 150 | 30 | 5 | 14 | 54 | 18 | 19 | 142 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .331 (-14%) | .416 (-6%) | .747 (-10%) | -1090.2 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | 83 | 329 | 49 | 98 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 55 | 16 | 15 | 77 | .298 | .264 (+13%) | .332 (-1%) | .422 (+21%) | .754 (+11%) | 556.0 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 157 | 631 | 91 | 168 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 72 | 32 | 45 | 168 | .266 | .266 (avg) | .335 (-5%) | .427 (+6%) | .762 (+1%) | 40.7 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 126 | 451 | 47 | 97 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 23 | 118 | .215 | .264 (-19%) | .330 (-23%) | .418 (-17%) | .749 (-20%) | -1524.3 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 135 | 463 | 75 | 128 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 53 | 45 | 21 | 94 | .276 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (-7%) | .431 (+3%) | .768 (-1%) | -180.8 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 132 | 461 | 65 | 124 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 21 | 65 | .269 | .268 (avg) | .335 (-9%) | .422 (-9%) | .758 (-9%) | -758.4 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | 135 | 366 | 46 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 16 | 57 | .205 | .263 (-22%) | .333 (-29%) | .416 (-17%) | .749 (-22%) | -1467.8 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | BAL | AL | 90 | 308 | 43 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 75 | .269 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (-3%) | .402 (+1%) | .728 (-1%) | -78.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 89 | 317 | 44 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 65 | .252 | .255 (-1%) | .320 (-11%) | .399 (-5%) | .719 (-8%) | -448.6 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 44 | 51 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .157 | .255 (-39%) | .320 (-41%) | .399 (-41%) | .719 (-41%) | -448.6 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,230 | 4,171 | 571 | 1,050 | 197 | 34 | 118 | 431 | 218 | 206 | 933 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -5,877 | ||
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 (1230 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 617 | 2048 | 300 | 542 | 62 | 210 | .265 |
| Away | 613 | 2123 | 271 | 508 | 56 | 221 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-27 | STL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-09-25 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-24 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-22 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-21 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-20 | STL | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-18 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-16 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-14 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1149 | 980 | 2333 | 48 | 32 | 17 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CHN | OF | 11 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | CHN | OF | 54 | 26 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHN | OF | 147 | 136 | 303 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | CHN | OF | 82 | 79 | 152 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | CHN | OF | 157 | 152 | 324 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | CHN | OF | 122 | 111 | 239 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | BAL | OF | 134 | 122 | 345 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | BAL | OF | 132 | 118 | 281 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | CIN | OF | 124 | 82 | 242 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | WAS | OF | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIL | OF | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | BAL | OF | 64 | 60 | 138 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | TOR | OF | 84 | 74 | 162 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SLN | OF | 30 | 6 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 125 |
| Center Field | 1010 |
| Right Field | 29 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $900,000 |
| 2008 | CIN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | $4,300,000 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | $2,800,000 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $2,800,000 |
| 2004 | CHN | NL | $480,000 |
| 2003 | CHN | NL | $365,000 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $227,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $14,872,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
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Corey Patterson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Corey Patterson: the record in brief
Corey Patterson's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 2000 to a final game on September 27, 2011. By club, Patterson's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (2000 to 2005), the Baltimore Orioles (2006 to 2010), the Cincinnati Reds (2008), the Washington Nationals (2009), the Milwaukee Brewers (2009), the Toronto Blue Jays (2011), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2011). Patterson is listed as an outfielder at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Patterson threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Patterson was born on August 13, 1979, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The given name on file is Donald Corey Patterson.
Patterson's career batting table shows 1,230 games, 4,171 at bats and 1,050 hits, a .252 average, plus 118 home runs, 431 runs batted in, and 218 stolen bases. Patterson got on base at a .290 rate and slugged .400 (.691 OPS). Against a .264 league average for those years, Patterson's .252 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Patterson's .691 stands 8.2% below the league's .753. 2004 was Patterson's biggest home run year, with 24. Patterson collected a career-high 168 hits in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Corey Patterson
- What years did Corey Patterson play?
- Corey Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2011.
- Was Corey Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Corey Patterson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Corey Patterson hit?
- Corey Patterson hit 118 career home runs with 1050 hits.
- What was Corey Patterson's career batting average?
- Corey Patterson batted .252 over his career, with 1,050 hits in 4,171 at bats.
- How many RBI did Corey Patterson have?
- Corey Patterson drove in 431 runs in his career.
- Is Corey Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Corey Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.