Was Gil Patterson a pitcher?

Yes. Gil Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.

What was Gil Patterson's career ERA?

Gil Patterson finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-2 with 29 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Gil Patterson have?

Gil Patterson recorded 29 career strikeouts.

Is Gil Patterson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Gil Patterson play for?

Gil Patterson played for the New York Yankees.

Gil Patterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)

Gil Patterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the New York Yankees. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 29 strikeouts.

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 12, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 5.40

WHIP 1.74

SO 29

Pitcher PIV -199.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 9/5/1955 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1977-04-19
Last Game: 1977-08-27

Full name: Gilbert Thomas Patterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gil Patterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	10	6	0	0	1	33.1	38	20	3	20	29	5.40	-199.6

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 35.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gil Patterson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1977	NYA	AL	1	2	10	6	0	0	1	33.1	38	20	20	29	5.40	4.00 (-35%)	-199.6
Career · 1 season			1	2	10	6	0	0	1	33.1	38	20	20	29	5.40	—	-200

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

Gil Patterson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gil Patterson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	NYA	AL	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			10	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gil Patterson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	5	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	5	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Gil Patterson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	5	16.2	20	10	8	12	5.40
Away	5	16.2	18	10	12	17	5.40

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gil Patterson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1977-08-27	NYY	TEX	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1977-08-14	NYY	LAA	SV	3.0	7	3	3	1	2	0
1977-06-05	NYY	CHW	—	1.2	4	2	2	2	1	0
1977-05-31	NYY	BOS	L	5.2	5	5	5	2	8	2
1977-05-25	NYY	TEX	W	6.2	7	2	2	2	5	0
1977-05-22	NYY	BAL	—	2.0	1	1	1	2	2	0
1977-05-12	NYY	SEA	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1977-04-27	NYY	BAL	—	5.0	7	3	3	1	5	1
1977-04-24	NYY	CLE	—	2.1	2	0	0	6	2	0
1977-04-19	NYY	TOR	L	3.1	4	4	4	2	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gil Patterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	6	5	6	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gil Patterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1977	NYA	P	10	6	5	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gil Patterson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	10

College History

Gil Patterson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus	Miami	FL	1974, 1975

Gil Patterson: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1977 and the final game on August 27, 1977, Gil Patterson built the record summarized on this page. Patterson's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Patterson, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The birth record reads September 5, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Gilbert Thomas Patterson.

Patterson pitched in 10 games, starting 6, and finished with a 1-2 record and 5.40 ERA. The same table counts 29 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 35.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1977, with 10 games and 29 strikeouts.

The college table lists Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus in 1974 and 1975. Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Patterson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Patterson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 6 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Patterson

Was Gil Patterson a pitcher?: Yes. Gil Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
What was Gil Patterson's career ERA?: Gil Patterson finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-2 with 29 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gil Patterson have?: Gil Patterson recorded 29 career strikeouts.
Is Gil Patterson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gil Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gil Patterson play for?: Gil Patterson played for the New York Yankees.