Tom Patterson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)
Tom Patterson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for the New York Mutuals, the Brooklyn Eckfords, and the Brooklyn Atlantics, a span of 5 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .210 with 52 hits and 22 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 143 lb
- Born
- 1845 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 5/31/1900 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-18
- Last Game
- 1875-09-06
Full name: Thomas W. H. Patterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 248 | 42 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .210 | .213 | .222 | .435 | -853 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 29.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 32 | 151 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .205 | .286 (-28%) | .311 (-32%) | .383 (-43%) | .695 (-38%) | -852.8 | |
| 1872 | BR1 | 12 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .213 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | BR2 | 12 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 4 seasons | 57 | 248 | 42 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -853 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 29 |
Tom Patterson: the record in brief
May 18, 1871 and September 6, 1875 bracket Tom Patterson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mutuals (1871 through 1874), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), and the Brooklyn Atlantics (1875). Patterson played primarily as an outfielder. The bio adds a birth date in 1845, in New York, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 143 pounds. Patterson died on May 31, 1900, in New York, NY, USA. Patterson's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas W. H. Patterson.
The batting record for Patterson: 57 games, 52 hits in 248 at bats, and a .210 average, adding 22 runs batted in. Patterson's career OPS of .435 combines a .213 on-base mark with .222 slugging. Patterson's .210 average ran 22.5% below the .271 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 29.6% below league average (.435 against .617). The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1871. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .205 in 1871, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Patterson
- What years did Tom Patterson play?
- Tom Patterson played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
- Was Tom Patterson a pitcher?
- No. Tom Patterson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Tom Patterson hit?
- Tom Patterson hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What was Tom Patterson's career batting average?
- Tom Patterson batted .210 over his career, with 52 hits in 248 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Patterson have?
- Tom Patterson drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Tom Patterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Patterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.