Bill Patton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Bill Patton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .300 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1986 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-06-29
- Last Game
- 1935-09-28
Full name: George William Patton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .300 | .417 | .400 | .817 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +21.6% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .817 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1935-09-07 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-07-21 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-07-06 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-30 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia | PA | 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 |
Bill Patton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Patton debuted on June 29, 1935 and played a final game on September 28, 1935. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1935. Patton is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. Patton threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 7, 1912, in Cornwall, PA, USA. Patton died on March 15, 1986, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Patton's full given name, per the bio, is George William Patton.
Patton finished with 3 hits from 10 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .300; the totals also include 2 RBI. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Patton's .300 average sits 7.2% above it. By OPS the gap is 10.0% above league average (.817 against .742). Only one season appears, 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Patton played 9 games and went 3 for 10.
Patton's college years, 1932, 1933, 1934, and 1935, were spent at Temple University. In the last-games table, September 28, 1935 was Patton's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Patton, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Patton
- Was Bill Patton a pitcher?
- No. Bill Patton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Patton hit?
- Bill Patton hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Bill Patton play for?
- Bill Patton played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1935).
- What were Bill Patton's career stats?
- In 9 games, Bill Patton had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Bill Patton play?
- Bill Patton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Patton and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Patton was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Patton's career batting average?
- Bill Patton batted .300 over his career, with 3 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Patton have?
- Bill Patton drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Patton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Patton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.