Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677 | 1,989 | 223 | 508 | 95 | 8 | 63 | 255 | 10 | 144 | 260 | .255 | .306 | .406 | .712 | 553 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .712 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 11 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TEX | AL | 20 | 46 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 139 | 426 | 57 | 118 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 64 | 1 | 23 | 50 | .277 | .265 (+4%) | .329 (-3%) | .397 (+15%) | .727 (+7%) | 445.1 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 147 | 410 | 42 | 108 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 55 | 0 | 36 | 49 | .263 | .264 (avg) | .326 (-2%) | .387 (+5%) | .714 (+2%) | 91.5 |
| 1981 | TEX | AL | 95 | 297 | 33 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 17 | 38 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .320 (-5%) | .368 (+13%) | .688 (+5%) | 145.7 |
| 1982 | TEX | AL | 43 | 122 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 18 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .324 (-9%) | .388 (-11%) | .712 (-11%) | -200.6 |
| 1983 | SEA | AL | 144 | 469 | 58 | 126 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 67 | 2 | 39 | 57 | .269 | .260 (+3%) | .324 (avg) | .389 (+15%) | .714 (+8%) | 687.6 |
| 1984 | SEA | AL | 64 | 155 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 27 | .200 | .259 (-23%) | .322 (-21%) | .384 (-28%) | .707 (-25%) | -616.8 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 14 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .079 | — | — | — | — | -616.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 677 | 1,989 | 223 | 508 | 95 | 8 | 63 | 255 | 10 | 144 | 260 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -64 | ||
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
View full game log (677 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 346 | 1014 | 103 | 252 | 31 | 132 | .249 |
| Away | 331 | 975 | 120 | 256 | 32 | 123 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-20 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-18 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-16 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984-09-15 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-14 | MIN | TEX | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-09-12 | MIN | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | MIN | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-09 | MIN | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-09-08 | MIN | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 508 | 425 | 4014 | 323 | 31 | 379 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 17 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | 1B | 7 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | TEX | 1B | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | TEX | 1B | 96 | 89 | 832 | 62 | 5 | 65 |
| 1980 | TEX | 1B | 137 | 102 | 979 | 80 | 9 | 107 |
| 1980 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | TEX | 1B | 94 | 76 | 769 | 64 | 6 | 65 |
| 1981 | TEX | OF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | TEX | 1B | 39 | 31 | 285 | 24 | 3 | 26 |
| 1982 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | TEX | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SEA | 1B | 125 | 116 | 1067 | 85 | 7 | 105 |
| 1984 | SEA | 1B | 6 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 1984 | SEA | OF | 13 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 508 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 100 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TSN Rookie Player of the Year |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - North Campus | Miami | FL | 1973, 1974 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | AL | 1975 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 3.0 | 28 | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pat Putnam (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Putnam
- What years did Pat Putnam play?
- Pat Putnam played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984.
- Was Pat Putnam a pitcher?
- No. Pat Putnam was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Putnam hit?
- Pat Putnam hit 63 career home runs with 508 hits.