Was Scott Patterson a pitcher?

Yes. Scott Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.

What was Scott Patterson's career ERA?

Scott Patterson finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scott Patterson have?

Scott Patterson recorded 7 career strikeouts.

Is Scott Patterson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Scott Patterson play for?

Scott Patterson played for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres.

Scott Patterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)

Scott Patterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.93 ERA and 7 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 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 1.93

WHIP 1.71

SO 7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 225 lb
Born: 6/20/1979 in Oakdale, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-06-01
Last Game: 2008-09-19

Full name: Scott Robert Patterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Patterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4.2	2	1	0	6	7	1.93	0.0

Career ERA 1.93 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 55.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Patterson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	NYA	AL	1	1.1	1	1	2	2	6.75	—	0.0
2008	SDN	NL	3	3.1	1	0	4	5	0.00	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	4.2	2	1	6	7	1.93	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Scott Patterson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Patterson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	NYA	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SDN	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			4	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Patterson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Patterson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	1.2	0	0	2	4	0.00
Away	2	3.0	2	1	4	3	3.00

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Scott Patterson — Last 4 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2008-09-19	SDP	WAS	—	1.2	1	0	0	2	1
2008-09-14	SDP	SFG	—	1.0	0	0	0	2	3
2008-09-13	SDP	SFG	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1
2008-06-01	NYY	MIN	—	1.1	1	1	1	2	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Patterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Patterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	SDN	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Patterson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

Scott Patterson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
West Virginia State University	Institute	WV	2001, 2002

Scott Patterson: the record in brief

June 1, 2008 and September 19, 2008 bracket Scott Patterson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Patterson played for the New York Yankees (2008) and the San Diego Padres (2008). The bio lists Patterson as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'7" and 225 pounds. The birth record reads June 20, 1979, in Oakdale, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Scott Robert.

Patterson pitched in 4 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 1.93 ERA. Also on Patterson's record: 7 strikeouts. The leagues Patterson pitched in allowed 4.32 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 55.4% better than average.

Every defensive appearance on record for Patterson, 4 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, Patterson played college baseball at West Virginia State University (2001 and 2002).

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Patterson

Was Scott Patterson a pitcher?: Yes. Scott Patterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
What was Scott Patterson's career ERA?: Scott Patterson finished with a 1.93 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Patterson have?: Scott Patterson recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Patterson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Scott Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Scott Patterson play for?: Scott Patterson played for the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres.