Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Gates Patterson Retired (1996, Age 38) Died (2027, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1980)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 9 years (109 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  A  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 1/29/1958
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.7 %) A+ (93.4 %) D  (15.2 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1983 MIN 49 73 9 21 5 0 1 5 4 9 0 0 3 .718 .321 .397 .288
1984 MIN 31 62 15 21 4 1 2 10 9 8 0 1 3 .955 .423 .532 .339
1985 MIN 51 123 14 35 5 2 4 21 10 22 0 2 0 .791 .336 .455 .285
1986 MIN 40 62 3 16 2 2 0 12 6 6 1 0 1 .683 .329 .355 .258
1990 MIA 50 120 13 35 3 1 5 12 14 24 0 0 0 .829 .370 .458 .292
1991 MIA 96 289 39 70 15 2 4 26 42 45 0 0 5 .689 .339 .349 .242
1992 MIA 113 277 36 68 16 2 3 41 34 51 3 1 1 .676 .326 .350 .245
1993 MIA 120 318 50 100 13 5 4 37 44 46 0 0 6 .826 .402 .425 .314
1994 MIA 138 411 54 126 22 1 11 58 43 60 0 0 5 .819 .374 .445 .307
1995 MIA 124 283 40 60 12 0 6 24 29 45 0 0 1 .610 .292 .318 .212
Total 812 2018 273 552 97 16 40 246 235 316 4 4 25 .748 .351 .397 .274
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Gates Patterson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-03-28The Miami NumberMan have promoted Biff Smith to the major league team. The Miami NumberMan have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team.
1995-03-28Gates Patterson has signed with the Miami NumberMan for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1992-03-29The Miami NumberMan have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team.
1992-03-29Gates Patterson has signed with the Miami NumberMan for $0.75M per year for 3 years.
1991-05-02The Miami NumberMan have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team. The Miami NumberMan have designated Barney Hausmann for assignment.
1991-03-28Gates Patterson has signed with the Miami NumberMan for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1990-08-29The Miami NumberMan have placed Gates Patterson on the trade block.
1990-07-10Gates Patterson of the Miami NumberMan is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1990-06-13The Miami NumberMan have re-claimed Gates Patterson from the waiver wire.
1990-06-11The Miami NumberMan have designated Gates Patterson for assignment.
1990-05-03The Miami NumberMan have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team. The Miami NumberMan have promoted Jim Cuccinello to the major league team. The Miami NumberMan have sent Brownie Byers to the minors.
1990-05-03The Miami NumberMan have acquired Gates Patterson from the waiver wire.
1988-03-25The New York Pinstripers have waived Gates Patterson.
1987-05-12The New York Pinstripers have acquired Gates Patterson from the waiver wire.
1987-04-11The New York Pinstripers have waived Gates Patterson.
1987-04-11The New York Pinstripers have acquired Gates Patterson from the waiver wire.
1985-08-26Gates Patterson of the Minnesota Saints is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-05-06The Minnesota Saints have auto-promoted Gates Patterson to the major leagues.
1985-05-05The Minnesota Saints have sent Gates Patterson down to the minors.
1983-03-29The Minnesota Saints have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Ed Sosa to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Minnesota Saints have auto-demoted Gates Patterson to the minor leagues.
1982-04-01The Minnesota Saints have promoted Gates Patterson to the major league team.
1981-03-29Trade #1119365 has been completed between the Kansas City Milk Teeth and the Minnesota Saints. The Minnesota Saints receive Roy Davis, Barney Hausmann, Tom Grover, Gates Patterson from the Kansas City Milk Teeth in exchange for Bobo Oliva. Protest This Trade.