John Patterson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Patterson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Cuban Giants. In 76 career games, he hit .272 with 76 hits, 2 home runs, and 34 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 8/23/1940 in Battle Creek, MI, USA
Full name: John W. Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 279 | 44 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 0 | .272 | .349 | .358 | .708 | -29 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CCG | IND | 4 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 4 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .471 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CCG | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 7 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CXG | IND | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | CXG | EAS | 6 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .409 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | QG | EAS | 12 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 10 | 41 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 21 | 72 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .222 | .245 (-9%) | .304 (-1%) | .308 (-6%) | .613 (-4%) | -29.0 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 76 | 279 | 44 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 0 | .272 | — | — | — | — | -29 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 5 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2B | 9 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 60 | 60 | 103 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CBG | OF | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | PFG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CCG | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | CCG | OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | CCG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | PG | OF | 7 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | CXG | 2B | 8 | 8 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905 | CXG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905 | CXG | OF | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | QG | OF | 11 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1906 | QG | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906 | BRG | 1B | 5 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1906 | BRG | OF | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1907 | BRG | OF | 21 | 21 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1908 | PG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 59 |
| Center Field | 1 |
John Patterson: the record in brief
The season rows for John Patterson begin in 1894. Patterson played for the Cuban Giants (1894), the Page Fence Giants (1897), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1899 through 1901), the Philadelphia Giants (1903 to 1908), the Cuban X Giants (1904 to 1905), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906 through 1907). The bio lists Patterson's primary position as left fielder. The birth record reads March 2, 1872, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio records the death on August 23, 1940, in Battle Creek, MI, USA. The given name on file is John W. Patterson.
Across 76 games at the plate, Patterson's career line reads 76 hits in 279 at bats for a .272 average; the totals also include 2 homers, 34 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .349 clip and slugging .358, Patterson finished with a .708 OPS. The .272 career average is close to the .262 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .708 to a league .665, 6.5% above average. The hits column peaks at 16, in 1907. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1907, did not top the league's .245.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Patterson
- Was John Patterson a pitcher?
- No. John Patterson was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did John Patterson hit?
- John Patterson hit 2 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What was John Patterson's career batting average?
- John Patterson batted .272 over his career, with 76 hits in 279 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Patterson have?
- John Patterson drove in 34 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.
- What teams did John Patterson play for?
- John Patterson played for the Cuban Giants, the Page Fence Giants, the Chicago Columbia Giants, the Philadelphia Giants, the Cuban X Giants, and the Philadelphia Quaker Giants, among 7 clubs in all.