Jarrod Patterson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2003)
Jarrod Patterson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003 for the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .238 with 15 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/11/2020 in Chilton County, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2001-06-16
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Jarrod Zane Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 63 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .238 | .294 | .381 | .675 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .675 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 13 | 41 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 13 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 63 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .184 |
| Away | 11 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-26 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-23 | KCR | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-17 | KCR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-06 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-02 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-17 | KCR | SEA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-07-11 | KCR | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Davis Community College | Brewton | AL | 1992, 1993 |
Jarrod Patterson: the record in brief
Jarrod Patterson's major league career runs from a debut on June 16, 2001 to a final game on September 28, 2003. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2001) and the Kansas City Royals (2003). Listed as a third baseman, Patterson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Patterson was born on September 7, 1973, in Montgomery, AL, USA. Patterson's death is recorded on March 11, 2020, in Chilton County, AL, USA. Patterson's full given name, per the bio, is Jarrod Zane Patterson.
Patterson collected 15 hits in 63 at bats across 26 games, good for a .238 batting average, along with 2 homers and 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .381 give Patterson a career OPS of .675. Measured against the leagues Patterson played in, the .238 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 9.8% below the league. The OPS comparison is .675 to a league .757, 10.8% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jarrod Patterson
- What years did Jarrod Patterson play?
- Jarrod Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2003.
- Was Jarrod Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Jarrod Patterson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jarrod Patterson hit?
- Jarrod Patterson hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Jarrod Patterson's career batting average?
- Jarrod Patterson batted .238 over his career, with 15 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jarrod Patterson have?
- Jarrod Patterson drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jarrod Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jarrod Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.