Gabe Patterson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Gabe Patterson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees, the Homestead Grays, and the Philadelphia Stars. In 48 career games, he hit .223 with 37 hits, 3 home runs, and 22 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 104.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1991 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Gable Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 166 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 0 | .223 | .275 | .355 | .631 | 104 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 11.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 11 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 14 | 60 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .283 | .262 (+8%) | .336 (+1%) | .376 (+24%) | .712 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 48 | 166 | 28 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 0 | .223 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 40 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .250 |
| Away | 24 | 76 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 14 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-05-15 | PH5 | BLG | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-14 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-11 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-10 | PH5 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-09 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-09 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-02 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-05-01 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-10 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | PH5 | NW2 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Gabe Patterson: the record in brief
Gabe Patterson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1948. The season rows list, in order, the New York Black Yankees (1941 through 1947), the Homestead Grays (1947), and the Philadelphia Stars (1947 to 1948). Patterson, born on September 9, 1919, in Greenwood, SC, USA, is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 190 pounds. Patterson died on October 26, 1991, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Patterson's full given name, per the bio, is Gable Patterson.
Across 48 games at the plate, Patterson's career line reads 37 hits in 166 at bats for a .223 average; the totals also include 3 homers and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .355, Patterson finished with a .631 OPS. Measured against the leagues Patterson played in, the .223 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 15.2% below the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gabe Patterson
- Was Gabe Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Gabe Patterson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Gabe Patterson hit?
- Gabe Patterson hit 3 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Gabe Patterson's career batting average?
- Gabe Patterson batted .223 over his career, with 37 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gabe Patterson have?
- Gabe Patterson drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Gabe Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gabe Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gabe Patterson play for?
- Gabe Patterson played for the New York Black Yankees, the Homestead Grays, and the Philadelphia Stars.