Pat Patterson
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Pat Patterson was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the New York Giants. In 23 career games, he hit .400 with 14 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/1/1977 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-14
- Last Game
- 1921-06-29
Full name: William Jennings Bryan Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .400 | .432 | .486 | .918 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +39.7% above league average.
Career OBP .432 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +25.5% above league average.
Career SLG .486 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +22.9% above league average.
Career OPS .918 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 23 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| Away | 17 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .393 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-29 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-06-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-24 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-23 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-22 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-06-18 | NY1 | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-06-15 | NY1 | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Pat Patterson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pat Patterson debuted on April 14, 1921 and played a final game on June 29, 1921. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1921. Patterson, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Patterson was born on January 29, 1897, in Belleville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on October 1, 1977, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Pat Patterson was the playing name; the full given name is William Jennings Bryan.
In 23 games and 35 at bats, Patterson batted .400 with 14 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .432 and the slugging percentage .486, for an OPS of .918. Set against a .286 league average for the same years, Patterson's .400 average sits 39.7% above it. By OPS the gap is 24.1% above league average (.918 against .740). Only one season appears, 1921 for the New York Giants, when Patterson played 23 games and went 14 for 35.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Patterson
- Was Pat Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Pat Patterson was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Patterson hit?
- Pat Patterson hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Pat Patterson play for?
- Pat Patterson played for one team, the New York Giants (1921).
- What were Pat Patterson's career stats?
- In 23 games, Pat Patterson had 14 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .400 batting average.
- What position did Pat Patterson play?
- Pat Patterson played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Patterson and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Patterson was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Pat Patterson's career batting average?
- Pat Patterson batted .400 over his career, with 14 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Patterson have?
- Pat Patterson drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.