Tom Patton
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Tom Patton was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/8/2025 in Narvon, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-30
Full name: Tommy Allen Patton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Tom Patton: the record in brief
Tom Patton's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 30, 1957. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. Patton played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 5, 1935, in Honey Brook, PA, USA, Patton was listed at 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on September 8, 2025, in Narvon, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Tommy Allen.
Patton's career batting table shows 1 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Over the seasons Patton played, league hitters batted .258; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .715). Only one season appears, 1957 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Patton played 1 games and went 0 for 2.
Patton appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Patton
- Was Tom Patton a pitcher?
- No. Tom Patton was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tom Patton hit?
- Tom Patton hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Patton play for?
- Tom Patton played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1957).
- What were Tom Patton's career stats?
- In 1 game, Tom Patton had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Tom Patton play?
- Tom Patton played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Patton and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Patton was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Tom Patton's career batting average?
- Tom Patton batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Tom Patton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Patton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.