Pat Putnam
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1984)
Pat Putnam was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1984 for the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 677 career games, he hit .255 with 508 hits, 63 home runs, and 255 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 553.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-02
- Last Game
- 1984-09-20
Full name: Patrick Edward Putnam
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.
Pat Putnam: the record in brief
September 2, 1977 and September 20, 1984 bracket Pat Putnam's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1977 through 1982), the Seattle Mariners (1983 through 1984), and the Minnesota Twins (1984). The bio lists Putnam as a first baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads December 3, 1953, in Bethel, VT, USA. Putnam's full given name, per the bio, is Patrick Edward Putnam.
Putnam finished with 508 hits from 1,989 at bats in 677 games, which works out to .255, plus 63 home runs and 255 RBI. Putnam got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .406 (.712 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Putnam's .255 average was near the norm. Putnam's most home runs in a season came in 1983, when the total reached 19 for the Seattle Mariners. 1983 produced Putnam's most hits, 126 of them for the Seattle Mariners.
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.
- What was Pat Putnam's career batting average?
- Pat Putnam batted .255 over his career, with 508 hits in 1,989 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Putnam have?
- Pat Putnam drove in 255 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Putnam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Putnam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.