Ham Patterson
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Ham Patterson was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox. In 18 career games, he hit .192 with 10 hits and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1945 in Swansea, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-10
- Last Game
- 1909-08-30
Full name: Hamilton Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .192 | .208 | .212 | .419 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .208 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .419 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 17 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .204 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 52 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
| Away | 7 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-30 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-07-19 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-18 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-13 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-27 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-27 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 6 |
Ham Patterson: the record in brief
Ham Patterson's major league career runs from a debut on May 10, 1909 to a final game on August 30, 1909. By club, Patterson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1909) and the Chicago White Sox (1909). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds, Patterson is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Patterson threw and hit right-handed. Patterson was born on October 13, 1877, in Belleville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 25, 1945, in Swansea, IL, USA. The given name on file is Hamilton Patterson.
Patterson finished with 10 hits from 52 at bats in 18 games, which works out to .192, adding 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .208 and .212 give Patterson a career OPS of .419. Patterson's .192 average ran 21.3% below the .244 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1909.
The position table credits Patterson with 7 games at first base and also lists 6 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ham Patterson
- Was Ham Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Ham Patterson was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ham Patterson hit?
- Ham Patterson hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Ham Patterson's career batting average?
- Ham Patterson batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ham Patterson have?
- Ham Patterson drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ham Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ham Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ham Patterson play for?
- Ham Patterson played for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox.