James Patton
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
James Patton was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Giants and the French Lick Plutos. In 21 career games, he hit .200 with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 21.7.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 65 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .200 | .268 | .308 | .575 | -135 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .575 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PG | INT | 15 | 47 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -135.1 |
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 6 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 65 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -135 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PG | INT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11.74 | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | FLP | WES | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2.19 | 3.07 (+29%) | 21.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5.85 | — | 22 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 14 |
James Patton: the record in brief
The season rows for James Patton begin in 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Giants (1909) and the French Lick Plutos (1913). The bio lists Patton's primary position as right fielder.
Patton's career batting table shows 21 games, 65 at bats and 13 hits, a .200 average, plus 2 homers and 6 RBI. Patton got on base at a .268 rate and slugged .308 (.575 OPS). The league as a whole hit .252 across Patton's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 20.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 10.8% below league average (.575 against .645). No season topped the 8 hits of 1909.
The pitching table adds 4 games on the mound for Patton, a 0-1 record and a 5.85 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Patton's seasons was 2.81, so the 5.85 figure ran 108.4% worse than average. In 1913, one of the busiest seasons, Patton posted a 2.19 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.07.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Patton
- Was James Patton a pitcher?
- No. James Patton was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did James Patton hit?
- James Patton hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did James Patton play for?
- James Patton played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Giants (1909) and the French Lick Plutos (1913).
- What were James Patton's career stats?
- In 21 games, James Patton had 13 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did James Patton play?
- James Patton played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did James Patton hit each season?
- James Patton's home runs by season: 1 in 1909 and 1 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1909 and 1913.
- What was James Patton's career batting average?
- James Patton batted .200 over his career, with 13 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did James Patton have?
- James Patton drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was James Patton's career ERA?
- James Patton finished with a 5.85 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- Is James Patton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Patton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.