What years did Danny Patterson play?

Danny Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.

Was Danny Patterson a pitcher?

Yes. Danny Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 250 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Danny Patterson hit?

Danny Patterson hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Danny Patterson play for?

Danny Patterson played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1996–1999) and the Detroit Tigers (2000–2004).

What were Danny Patterson's career stats?

In 350 games, Danny Patterson went 24-22 with a 4.14 ERA, 250 strikeouts, 384.1 innings pitched, and 9 saves.

What was Danny Patterson's salary?

Danny Patterson's last recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2004.

What position did Danny Patterson play?

Danny Patterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Danny Patterson and how much did he weigh?

Danny Patterson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

What was Danny Patterson's career ERA?

Danny Patterson finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 24-22 with 250 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Danny Patterson have?

Danny Patterson recorded 250 career strikeouts.

Is Danny Patterson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Danny Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Danny Patterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2004)

Danny Patterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004 for the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 350 career appearances, he went 24-22 with a 4.14 ERA and 250 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4983.8.

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 October 24, 2026

W–L 24–22

ERA 4.14

WHIP 1.38

SO 250

Pitcher PIV 4983.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 2/17/1971 in San Gabriel, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-07-26
Last Game: 2004-08-01

Full name: Danny Shane Patterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Danny Patterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	22	350	0	0	0	9	384.1	418	177	35	112	250	4.14	4983.8

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 7.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Danny Patterson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1996	TEX	AL	0	0	7	0	8.2	10	0	3	5	0.00	—	0.0
1997	TEX	AL	10	6	54	1	71.0	70	27	23	69	3.42	4.39 (+22%)	3066.6
1998	TEX	AL	2	5	56	2	60.2	64	30	19	33	4.45	4.43 (avg)	-1539.7
1999	TEX	AL	2	0	53	0	60.1	77	38	19	43	5.67	4.71 (-20%)	1417.2
2000	DET	AL	5	1	58	0	56.2	69	25	14	29	3.97	4.77 (+17%)	1281.6
2001	DET	AL	5	4	60	1	64.2	64	22	12	27	3.06	4.42 (+31%)	1076.4
2002	DET	AL	0	2	6	0	3.0	5	5	2	1	15.00	—	0.0
2003	DET	AL	0	0	19	3	17.2	15	8	4	19	4.08	4.40 (+7%)	857.4
2004	DET	AL	0	4	37	2	41.2	44	22	16	24	4.75	4.46 (-6%)	-1175.6
Career · 9 seasons			24	22	350	9	384.1	418	177	112	250	4.14	—	4,984

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

Danny Patterson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
350	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Patterson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	TEX	AL	7	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TEX	AL	54	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TEX	AL	56	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	TEX	AL	53	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	DET	AL	58	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	DET	AL	60	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	DET	AL	6	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	DET	AL	19	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	DET	AL	37	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			350	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Danny Patterson — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Danny Patterson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALDS2	TEX	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	ALDS2	TEX	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Danny Patterson — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	1.1	2	0	0	0	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Danny Patterson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1999	ALDS2	TEX	0	0	1	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00
1996	ALDS2	TEX	0	0	1	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	0	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Patterson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	176	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	174	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Danny Patterson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	176	196.1	231	108	61	138	4.95
Away	174	188.0	187	69	51	112	3.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Danny Patterson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-08-01	DET	CHW	—	2.2	5	2	2	2	1	1
2004-07-30	DET	CHW	—	1.1	5	2	2	0	1	0
2004-07-27	DET	CLE	—	2.1	2	1	1	2	0	0
2004-07-25	DET	CHW	—	2.0	3	0	0	1	1	0
2004-07-22	DET	KCR	—	1.2	6	3	3	1	1	2
2004-06-27	DET	AZ	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004-06-24	DET	KCR	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
2004-06-19	DET	NYN	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2004-06-18	DET	NYN	L	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1
2004-06-17	DET	PHI	SV	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Patterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	350	0	25	46	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Patterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1996	TEX	P	7	0	2	0	0
1997	TEX	P	54	4	7	0	1
1998	TEX	P	56	3	8	0	0
1999	TEX	P	53	3	6	0	1
2000	DET	P	58	4	8	0	0
2001	DET	P	60	5	10	0	0
2002	DET	P	6	0	1	0	0
2003	DET	P	19	3	3	1	0
2004	DET	P	37	3	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Danny Patterson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	350

Salary History

Danny Patterson's recorded salaries total $9,298,000 over 8 seasons, 1997 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Patterson's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Danny Patterson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	DET	AL	$2,800,000
2003	DET	AL	$2,500,000
2002	DET	AL	$1,700,000
2001	DET	AL	$1,100,000
2000	DET	AL	$550,000
1999	TEX	AL	$290,000
1998	TEX	AL	$208,000
1997	TEX	AL	$150,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$9,298,000

College History

Danny Patterson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Cerritos College	Norwalk	CA	1990

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Danny Patterson: the record in brief

Danny Patterson played a first major league game on July 26, 1996 and a last one on August 1, 2004. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1996 through 1999) and the Detroit Tigers (2000 to 2004). At 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Patterson is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Patterson batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 17, 1971, in San Gabriel, CA, USA. Danny Patterson was the playing name; the full given name is Danny Shane.

Across 350 games (0 starts), Patterson recorded 24 wins against 22 losses with a 4.14 ERA. Also on Patterson's record: 250 strikeouts. The leagues Patterson pitched in allowed 4.50 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 7.8% better than average. The best win total was 10, in 1997. In 2001, one of the busiest seasons, Patterson posted a 3.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.42.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Patterson

What years did Danny Patterson play?: Danny Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2004.
Was Danny Patterson a pitcher?: Yes. Danny Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 250 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Danny Patterson hit?: Danny Patterson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Danny Patterson play for?: Danny Patterson played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (1996–1999) and the Detroit Tigers (2000–2004).
What were Danny Patterson's career stats?: In 350 games, Danny Patterson went 24-22 with a 4.14 ERA, 250 strikeouts, 384.1 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
How much did Danny Patterson earn in his career?: Danny Patterson's recorded salaries total $9,298,000 over 8 seasons, 1997 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Patterson's career ran from 1996 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Danny Patterson's salary?: Danny Patterson's last recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2004.
What position did Danny Patterson play?: Danny Patterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny Patterson and how much did he weigh?: Danny Patterson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Danny Patterson's career ERA?: Danny Patterson finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 24-22 with 250 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Danny Patterson have?: Danny Patterson recorded 250 career strikeouts.
Is Danny Patterson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Danny Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.