What years did Ken Patterson play?

Ken Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994.

Was Ken Patterson a pitcher?

Yes. Ken Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 183 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ken Patterson hit?

Ken Patterson hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Ken Patterson play for?

Ken Patterson played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1988–1991), the Chicago Cubs (1992), and the California Angels (1993–1994).

What were Ken Patterson's career stats?

In 224 games, Ken Patterson went 14-8 with a 3.88 ERA, 183 strikeouts, 317.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.

What was Ken Patterson's salary?

Ken Patterson's last recorded salary was $640,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $640,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $72,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1992.

What position did Ken Patterson play?

Ken Patterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ken Patterson and how much did he weigh?

Ken Patterson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Ken Patterson's career ERA?

Ken Patterson finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 14-8 with 183 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ken Patterson have?

Ken Patterson recorded 183 career strikeouts.

Is Ken Patterson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ken Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ken Patterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1994)

Ken Patterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994 for the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the California Angels, a span of 7 seasons. Across 224 career appearances, he went 14-8 with a 3.88 ERA and 183 strikeouts.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 14–8

ERA 3.88

WHIP 1.44

SO 183

Pitcher PIV -7894.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 210 lb
Born: 7/8/1964 in Costa Mesa, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-07-08
Last Game: 1994-04-24

Full name: Kenneth Brian Patterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Patterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	8	224	4	0	0	5	317.2	290	137	38	166	183	3.88	-7894.2

Career ERA 3.88 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Patterson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	CHA	AL	0	2	9	2	1	20.2	25	11	7	8	4.79	3.73 (-28%)	-276.6
1989	CHA	AL	6	1	50	1	0	65.2	64	33	28	43	4.52	3.71 (-22%)	-2119.6
1990	CHA	AL	2	1	43	0	2	66.1	58	25	34	40	3.39	3.86 (+12%)	-903.8
1991	CHA	AL	3	0	43	0	1	63.2	48	20	35	32	2.83	3.91 (+28%)	-1045.0
1992	CHN	NL	2	3	32	1	0	41.2	41	18	27	23	3.89	3.75 (-4%)	-2222.6
1993	CAL	AL	1	1	46	0	1	59.0	54	30	35	36	4.58	4.19 (-9%)	-1326.7
1994	CAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0.2	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			14	8	224	4	5	317.2	290	137	166	183	3.88	—	-7,894

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

Ken Patterson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
224	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Patterson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	CHA	AL	9	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	50	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHA	AL	43	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CHA	AL	43	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	CHN	NL	32	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	CAL	AL	46	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CAL	AL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			224	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Patterson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	112	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	112	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Patterson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	112	161.1	145	72	81	101	4.02
Away	112	156.1	145	65	85	82	3.74

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Patterson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1994-04-24	LAA	BOS	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1993-10-01	LAA	OAK	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	2	0
1993-09-26	LAA	KCR	—	2.1	0	0	0	1	1	0
1993-09-20	LAA	CHW	—	0.2	2	3	3	1	0	0
1993-09-19	LAA	TEX	—	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	0
1993-09-11	LAA	TOR	—	2.2	2	0	0	1	1	0
1993-09-07	LAA	DET	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0
1993-08-31	LAA	BAL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0
1993-08-29	LAA	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1993-08-26	LAA	BAL	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Patterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	224	4	12	38	6	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Patterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	CHA	P	9	2	1	2	0	0
1989	CHA	P	50	1	3	4	0	1
1990	CHA	P	43	0	2	12	1	0
1991	CHA	P	43	0	1	6	3	1
1992	CHN	P	32	1	4	6	1	0
1993	CAL	P	46	0	1	8	1	0
1994	CAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Patterson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	224

Salary History

Ken Patterson's recorded salaries total $997,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Patterson's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1993, and 1994.

Ken Patterson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	CHN	NL	$640,000
1991	CHA	AL	$160,000
1990	CHA	AL	$125,000
1989	CHA	AL	$72,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$997,000

College History

Ken Patterson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Baylor University	Waco	TX	1984, 1985
McLennan Community College	Waco	TX	1983

Ken Patterson: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 8, 1988 and the final game on April 24, 1994, Ken Patterson built the record summarized on this page. Patterson played for the Chicago White Sox (1988 through 1991), the Chicago Cubs (1992), and the California Angels (1993 to 1994). Listed as a pitcher, Patterson both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. Patterson was born on July 8, 1964, in Costa Mesa, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Brian Patterson.

Patterson's career pitching line is 14 wins, 8 losses and a 3.88 ERA over 224 appearances. The totals include 183 strikeouts. Patterson's 3.88 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. 1989 brought Patterson a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.83 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.

Patterson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 224 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 38 assists against 6 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Patterson

What years did Ken Patterson play?: Ken Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994.
Was Ken Patterson a pitcher?: Yes. Ken Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 183 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Patterson hit?: Ken Patterson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Ken Patterson play for?: Ken Patterson played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1988–1991), the Chicago Cubs (1992), and the California Angels (1993–1994).
What were Ken Patterson's career stats?: In 224 games, Ken Patterson went 14-8 with a 3.88 ERA, 183 strikeouts, 317.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Ken Patterson earn in his career?: Ken Patterson's recorded salaries total $997,000 over 4 seasons, 1989 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Patterson's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1993, and 1994.
What was Ken Patterson's salary?: Ken Patterson's last recorded salary was $640,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $640,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $72,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1992.
What position did Ken Patterson play?: Ken Patterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Patterson and how much did he weigh?: Ken Patterson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Ken Patterson's career ERA?: Ken Patterson finished with a 3.88 career ERA, going 14-8 with 183 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Patterson have?: Ken Patterson recorded 183 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Patterson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ken Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.