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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
John Patterson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 54-48 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 97 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 10-01-1953
K 564 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(113 games)
IP 778.1
WHIP 1.31 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 NYA
4
 5
52
1
0
0
0
 1
54.0
 65 43 36 1 14
51
1.46
6.00
1980 NYA
1
 1
18
0
0
0
1
 0
24.1
 29 19 19 0 7
20
1.48
7.03
1981 NYA
7
 1
64
0
0
0
5
 2
78.0
 59 24 21 0 26
58
1.09
2.42
1982 NYA
9
 3
74
0
0
0
0
 3
94.1
 88 41 39 1 26
77
1.21
3.72
1983 NYA
4
 9
63
0
0
0
2
 5
67.2
 78 43 39 0 24
55
1.51
5.19
1984 NYA
7
 5
80
0
0
0
5
 7
78.2
 98 47 43 0 20
51
1.50
4.92
1985 CLE
5
 4
89
0
0
0
5
 7
95.0
 88 45 43 1 33
53
1.27
4.07
1986 CLE
5
 13
102
0
0
0
44
 8
112.0
 111 57 53 1 43
82
1.38
4.26
1987 CLE
9
 2
70
0
0
0
35
 3
77.1
 55 15 14 0 16
56
0.92
1.63
1988 DET
3
 5
24
24
0
0
0
 0
97.0
 104 59 57 0 39
61
1.47
5.29
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
54
 48
636
25
0
0
97
 36
778.1
 775 393 364 4 248
564
1.31
4.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01John Patterson has retired from the Montreal Expos
1989-03-31John Patterson has signed with the Montreal Expos for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1988-04-11The Detroit Drive have promoted John Patterson to the major league team.
1988-03-30John Patterson has signed with the Detroit Drive for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1985-03-30The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Brian Karsay to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Fritz Caulfield to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Bill Lovelace to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted John Patterson to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Mike Ricketts to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Mickey Weston to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted George Thornton to the major league team.
1985-03-28John Patterson has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $3.0M per year for 3 years.
1982-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jack Johnson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Walt Albrecht to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kevin Vaughn to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Patterson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jason Higham to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Steve Rozek to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Julio Green to the major league team.
1982-03-30John Patterson has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $3.7M per year for 3 years.
1980-04-01The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Patterson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Denis Forsythe to the major league team.
1979-08-03The New York Leathernecks have sent John Patterson to the minors.
1979-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Patterson to the major league team.
1974-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Red Mapes to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Joe Prim to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Harry Sparks to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Max Wadsworth to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent John Patterson to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Jim Edmondson to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Adam Gonzalez to the minors.
1974-03-28The New York Leathernecks have promoted George Kavanagh to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jack Baker to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Bob Alston to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Arnold DeLancey to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jim Edmondson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Piggy Dozier to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Bob Johnson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Ruben Hart to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Patterson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted George Tejera to the major league team.