John Patterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2007)

John Patterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Montreal Expos, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 18-25 with a 4.32 ERA and 415 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1620.0.

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

W–L 18–25
ERA 4.32
WHIP 1.35
SO 415
Pitcher PIV 1620.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 200 lb
Born
1/30/1978 in Orange, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2002-07-20
Last Game
2007-05-05

Full name: John Hollis Patterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Patterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 25 88 78 2 1 1 454.1 435 218 60 179 415 4.32 1620.0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John 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
2002 ARI NL 2 0 7 5 0 0 0 30.2 27 11 7 31 3.23 4.28 (+25%) -316.1
2003 ARI NL 1 4 16 8 0 0 1 55.0 61 37 30 43 6.05 4.40 (-38%) -643.7
2004 MON NL 4 7 19 19 0 0 0 98.1 100 55 46 99 5.03 4.46 (-13%) -1470.5
2005 WAS NL 9 7 31 31 2 1 0 198.1 172 69 65 185 3.13 4.29 (+27%) 4295.1
2006 WAS NL 1 2 8 8 0 0 0 40.2 36 20 9 42 4.43 4.53 (+2%) 1314.0
2007 WAS NL 1 5 7 7 0 0 0 31.1 39 26 22 15 7.47 4.47 (-67%) -1558.8
Career · 6 seasons 18 25 88 78 2 1 1 454.1 435 218 179 415 4.32 — 1,620

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

John Patterson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 133 4 14 3 0 0 2 0 2 56 .105 .125 .128 .253 -626

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 60.4% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career SLG .128 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OPS .253 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John 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
2002 ARI NL 7 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
2003 ARI NL 16 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
2004 MON NL 19 33 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 17 .121 — — — — 0.0
2005 WAS NL 31 59 2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 23 .102 .264 (-62%) .330 (-65%) .418 (-64%) .749 (-64%) -625.9
2006 WAS NL 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 88 133 4 14 3 0 0 2 0 2 56 .105 — — — — -626

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

John Patterson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42633700.111
Away46701702.100

Pitching — Home / Away

John Patterson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home42226.0213103802174.10
Away46228.1222115991984.53

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Patterson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2007-05-05 WASCHCL 100000001
2007-04-30 WASSDPW 200000002
2007-04-25 WASPHIL 200000000
2007-04-19 WASPHIL 100000001
2007-04-13 WASNYNL 200000001
2007-04-07 WASAZL 100000001
2007-04-02 WASMIAL 100000001
2006-07-09 WASSDPL 000000000
2006-07-04 WASMIAW 101000000
2006-06-29 WASTORL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Patterson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2007-05-05 WASCHC L 2.0755311
2007-04-30 WASSDP W 6.0411231
2007-04-25 WASPHI L 5.1866331
2007-04-19 WASPHI L 4.0733411
2007-04-13 WASNYN — 5.1222330
2007-04-07 WASAZ L 5.0433420
2007-04-02 WASMIA L 3.2766321
2006-07-09 WASSDP — 1.0311100
2006-07-04 WASMIA — 5.0422150
2006-06-29 WASTOR L 3.0655220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Patterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 78 26 40 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Patterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 ARI P 7 5 1 5 0 0
2003 ARI P 16 8 3 2 0 0
2004 MON P 19 19 8 11 1 0
2005 WAS P 31 31 12 16 1 2
2006 WAS P 8 8 1 4 0 0
2007 WAS P 7 7 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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John Patterson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 88

Salary History

John Patterson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 WAS NL $850,000
2006 WAS NL $450,000
2005 WAS NL $322,500
2004 MON NL $310,000
Total Career Earnings $1,932,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

John Patterson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Spencer Turnbull
    16-30, 4.31 ERA
  2. 68
    Dane Dunning
    28-32, 4.44 ERA
  3. 60
    Rubby De La Rosa
    26-30, 4.49 ERA
  4. 58
    Kris Bubic
    23-38, 4.10 ERA
  5. 55
    Tyler Skaggs
    28-38, 4.41 ERA
  6. 47
    Brayan Bello
    45-43, 4.13 ERA

John Patterson: the record in brief

John Patterson played a first major league game on July 20, 2002 and a last one on May 5, 2007. Club by club, the record runs the Arizona Diamondbacks (2002 through 2003), the Montreal Expos (2004), and the Washington Nationals (2005 through 2007). Patterson played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 30, 1978, in Orange, TX, USA, Patterson was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. Patterson's full given name, per the bio, is John Hollis Patterson.

Across 88 games (78 starts), Patterson recorded 18 wins against 25 losses with a 4.32 ERA. The totals include 415 strikeouts. Patterson's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.41 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 9 wins of 2005. 2005 was Patterson's sharpest full season, a 3.13 ERA against the league's 4.29. Patterson's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,620.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about John Patterson

What years did John Patterson play?
John Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2007.
Was John Patterson a pitcher?
Yes. John Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 415 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Patterson hit?
John Patterson hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
What was John Patterson's career batting average?
John Patterson batted .105 over his career, with 14 hits in 133 at bats.
How many RBI did John Patterson have?
John Patterson drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was John Patterson's career ERA?
John Patterson finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 18-25 with 415 strikeouts.