John Patterson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1995)
John Patterson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 228 career games, he hit .215 with 121 hits, 5 home runs, and 52 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-06
- Last Game
- 1995-09-26
Full name: John Allen Patterson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 564 | 74 | 121 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | 35 | 113 | .215 | .289 | .287 | .576 | -1,966 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .576 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | SFN | NL | 32 | 103 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | .184 | .255 (-28%) | .322 (-29%) | .377 (-43%) | .699 (-37%) | -580.8 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 85 | 240 | 36 | 57 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 43 | .237 | .269 (-12%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-23%) | .763 (-16%) | -589.3 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 95 | 205 | 27 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 41 | .205 | .266 (-23%) | .337 (-13%) | .417 (-35%) | .755 (-25%) | -795.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 228 | 564 | 74 | 121 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | 35 | 113 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -1,966 | ||
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 (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 120 | 300 | 39 | 63 | 3 | 29 | .210 |
| Away | 108 | 264 | 35 | 58 | 2 | 23 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-26 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-25 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-24 | SFG | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-23 | SFG | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-22 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-21 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-20 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-19 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-17 | SFG | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995-09-15 | SFG | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 138 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $122,500 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | $115,000 |
| 1993 | SFN | NL | $115,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $352,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | AZ | 1987, 1988 |
John Patterson: the record in brief
John Patterson played a first major league game on April 6, 1992 and a last one on September 26, 1995. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1992 through 1995. Patterson, a second baseman by primary position, batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Patterson was born on February 11, 1967, in Key West, FL, USA. Patterson's full given name, per the bio, is John Allen Patterson.
Across 228 games at the plate, Patterson's career line reads 121 hits in 564 at bats for a .215 average, adding 5 homers, 52 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .287, for an OPS of .576. The league as a whole hit .264 across Patterson's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 18.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 21.8% below league average (.576 against .737). No season topped the 57 hits of 1994.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Patterson
- What years did John Patterson play?
- John Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995.
- Was John Patterson a pitcher?
- No. John Patterson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Patterson hit?
- John Patterson hit 5 career home runs with 121 hits.
- What was John Patterson's career batting average?
- John Patterson batted .215 over his career, with 121 hits in 564 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Patterson have?
- John Patterson drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is John Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.