Pat Patterson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pat Patterson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Red Sox. In 320 career games, he hit .326 with 407 hits, 23 home runs, and 226 RBI. Pat Patterson was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,624.
- 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1984 in Houston, TX, USA
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Andrew Lawrence Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 1,247 | 244 | 407 | 80 | 28 | 23 | 226 | 18 | 101 | 5 | .326 | .377 | .491 | .868 | 3,624 |
Career AVG .326 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +20.9% above league average.
Career OBP .377 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career SLG .491 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +27.9% above league average.
Career OPS .868 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +20.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CRS | NN2 | 21 | 75 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .333 | .278 (+20%) | .340 (+10%) | .392 (+15%) | .733 (+13%) | 155.6 |
| 1934 | HG | IND | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 155.6 |
| 1935 | PC | NN2 | 39 | 167 | 34 | 64 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 8 | 2 | .383 | .279 (+37%) | .342 (+20%) | .399 (+50%) | .742 (+36%) | 961.8 |
| 1936 | KCM | IND | 11 | 48 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .458 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 10 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 44 | 158 | 33 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 3 | 20 | 0 | .304 | .272 (+11%) | .341 (+12%) | .392 (+39%) | .734 (+26%) | 702.4 |
| 1939 | PS | NN2 | 40 | 161 | 36 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .348 | .274 (+27%) | .342 (+12%) | .393 (+26%) | .735 (+20%) | 498.6 |
| 1941 | PS | NN2 | 24 | 89 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .315 | .262 (+20%) | .332 (+8%) | .373 (+2%) | .705 (+5%) | 63.9 |
| 1942 | PS | NN2 | 37 | 134 | 20 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 2 | .246 | .253 (-3%) | .323 (-5%) | .349 (-4%) | .672 (-5%) | -109.2 |
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 48 | 192 | 49 | 59 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 21 | 1 | .307 | .256 (+20%) | .328 (+14%) | .358 (+34%) | .687 (+24%) | 724.8 |
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 45 | 178 | 31 | 59 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 0 | .331 | .262 (+26%) | .336 (+14%) | .376 (+28%) | .712 (+22%) | 626.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 320 | 1,247 | 244 | 407 | 80 | 28 | 23 | 226 | 18 | 101 | 5 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 3,779 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (273 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 177 | 642 | 140 | 218 | 20 | 74 | .340 |
| Away | 96 | 385 | 61 | 115 | 4 | 30 | .299 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-03 | HOE | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-02 | HOE | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | HOE | PH5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-30 | HOE | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | HOE | PH5 | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-29 | HOE | PH5 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-05-15 | HOE | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | NW2 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-30 | NW2 | HOM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-29 | NW2 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2B | 176 | 174 | 348 | 513 | 53 | 82 |
| 3B | 122 | 116 | 110 | 197 | 22 | 12 |
| OF | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 22 | 21 | 47 | 49 | 10 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CRS | 2B | 12 | 12 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 5 |
| 1934 | CRS | 3B | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1934 | HG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935 | PC | 2B | 36 | 36 | 62 | 108 | 11 | 20 |
| 1935 | PC | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PC | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | KCM | 3B | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937 | PC | 2B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 1937 | PC | 3B | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | PS | 2B | 42 | 42 | 91 | 124 | 9 | 24 |
| 1938 | PS | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | PS | 2B | 29 | 29 | 63 | 80 | 9 | 12 |
| 1939 | PS | 3B | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| 1941 | PS | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PS | 3B | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 1941 | PS | SS | 18 | 17 | 41 | 43 | 7 | 4 |
| 1942 | PS | 2B | 33 | 33 | 67 | 94 | 15 | 11 |
| 1942 | PS | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | PS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NE | 1B | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1946 | NE | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NE | 3B | 44 | 43 | 43 | 70 | 5 | 1 |
| 1946 | NE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NE | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947 | NE | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | NE | 2B | 14 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 4 | 6 |
| 1947 | NE | 3B | 30 | 30 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 5 |
| 1947 | NE | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 176 |
| Third Base | 122 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pat Patterson: the record in brief
Pat Patterson's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1934 to 1947. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Red Sox (1934), the Homestead Grays (1934), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1935 through 1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1936), the Philadelphia Stars (1938 through 1942), and the Newark Eagles (1946 through 1947). Patterson played primarily as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on December 19, 1911, in East Chicago, IN, USA, Patterson was listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Patterson died on May 16, 1984, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Andrew Lawrence Patterson.
Across 320 games at the plate, Patterson's career line reads 407 hits in 1,247 at bats for a .326 average, adding 23 home runs and 226 runs batted in. Patterson got on base at a .377 rate and slugged .491 (.868 OPS). Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Patterson's .326 average sits 20.9% above it. Patterson collected a career-high 64 hits in 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Patterson
- Was Pat Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Pat Patterson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Patterson hit?
- Pat Patterson hit 23 career home runs with 407 hits.
- What was Pat Patterson's career batting average?
- Pat Patterson batted .326 over his career, with 407 hits in 1,247 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Patterson have?
- Pat Patterson drove in 226 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.
- What teams did Pat Patterson play for?
- Pat Patterson played for the Cleveland Red Sox, the Homestead Grays, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the Kansas City Monarchs, the Philadelphia Stars, and the Newark Eagles.