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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Bill Patton Left Field
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .787 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 2243 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 10-07-1960
HR 306 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1981)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(160 games)
RBI 1385
SB 168
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 CHN
141
532
73
129
24
2
17
81
57
118 1 6
16
4 10
.705
.314
.391
.148
.242
1984 CHN
148
602
67
166
32
2
21
96
43
109 0 3
14
5 5
.763
.323
.440
.164
.276
1985 CHN-CHA-CHN
148
582
79
150
23
5
16
103
43
126 1 4
11
7 9
.705
.308
.397
.139
.258
1986 CHN
148
601
87
179
28
8
23
133
43
90 1 12
15
5 7
.825
.339
.486
.188
.298
1987 CHN
148
584
99
167
27
3
35
122
51
114 6 6
12
10 5
.868
.346
.522
.236
.286
1988 CHN
134
457
83
132
22
4
14
84
54
83 2 3
17
1 1
.811
.364
.446
.158
.289
1989 CHN
149
571
84
165
33
4
13
101
54
96 0 9
22
8 11
.774
.345
.429
.140
.289
1990 CHN
148
583
78
155
31
4
18
90
51
107 2 3
8
9 8
.751
.326
.425
.160
.266
1991 COL
142
542
97
165
29
5
31
112
55
93 2 4
14
5 3
.916
.368
.548
.244
.304
1992 HOU
148
619
96
163
27
6
27
87
68
126 3 3
21
5 3
.795
.338
.457
.194
.263
1993 HOU-CLE
155
544
85
166
19
8
26
104
45
110 4 6
4
2 5
.872
.359
.513
.208
.305
1994 CLE
124
499
76
142
18
4
17
81
41
104 2 2
2
1 8
.779
.340
.439
.154
.285
1995 CLE
132
537
92
157
27
5
22
88
49
109 1 2
4
4 9
.836
.351
.484
.192
.292
1996 CLE-HOU
135
489
62
126
17
2
15
68
44
115 4 0
5
0 6
.717
.324
.393
.135
.258
1997 HOU
145
364
38
81
13
2
11
35
29
87 2 2
3
0 8
.642
.282
.360
.137
.223
Total
2145
8106
1196
2243
370
64
306
1385
727
1587 31 65
168
66 98
.787
.336
.451
.175
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Bill Patton has retired from the Houston Colts
1996-04-18A trade has been completed between the Houston Colts and the Cleveland Spiders. The Cleveland Spiders receive Mota Gristle, Charlie McQuillan from the Houston Colts in exchange for Terrence Perlman, Bill Patton, Walt Good.
1995-04-10Bill Patton of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1994-09-26Bill Patton of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1994-08-01Bill Patton of the Cleveland Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1993-05-08A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the Houston Colts. The Houston Colts receive Lyle Hernandez, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 CLE (Lou Quinones) from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Davey Castleman, Bill Patton.
1993-04-11The Houston Colts have placed Bill Patton on the trade block.
1988-05-25Bill Patton of the Chicago Rottweilers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-09-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago Yankees and the Chicago Rottweilers. The Chicago Rottweilers receive Jimmy Chiti, Bill Patton from the Chicago Yankees in exchange for Louis Frazier.
1985-05-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rottweilers and the Chicago Yankees. The Chicago Yankees receive Babe Bullet, Bill Patton, Henry Lamar, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Rottweilers in exchange for Woody Atherton.
1983-04-01The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Bill Patton to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have designated Lecroix Stewart for assignment.
1982-07-16The Chicago Rottweilers have promoted Jeff Garbey to the major league team. The Chicago Rottweilers have sent Bill Patton to the minors.
1982-07-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Rottweilers and the St. Louis Arches. The St. Louis Arches receive Mickey Waitkus, Howie Paul, Mel Fitzgerald from the Chicago Rottweilers in exchange for John Romanick, Bill Patton.