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Name Team Age
Joe Patton Retired (1985, Age 37) Died (2017, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1966)		 SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 14 years (94 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- A+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 9/5/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (3B)
C+ (44.8 %) C  (41.3 %) D  (19.7 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 SS PIT 118 118 1041.0 526 176 336 14 48 -19 4.43 .973
1972 SS PIT 135 135 1200.33 669 253 406 10 63 +1 4.94 .985
1973 SS PIT 137 137 1207.33 647 231 412 4 62 +3 4.79 .994
1974 SS HOU-NYA-HOU 105 105 930.66 533 163 368 2 45 +4 5.14 .996
1975 SS HOU 118 118 1050.33 552 186 364 2 70 +6 4.71 .996
1976 SS HOU 135 135 1211.0 655 238 415 2 83 +18 4.85 .997
1977 SS HOU 135 135 1221.0 692 272 398 22 96 +6 4.94 .968
1978 SS HOU 130 130 1160.66 606 233 361 12 74 -3 4.61 .980
1979 SS HOU 122 122 1104.0 568 228 332 8 78 +7 4.57 .986
1980 SS HOU 135 135 1203.33 677 328 336 13 86 -7 4.97 .981
1981 SS HOU 135 135 1207.33 723 316 396 11 99 +10 5.31 .985
1982 SS HOU 135 135 1198.0 728 296 420 12 108 +1 5.38 .984
1983 3B HOU-CLE 5 5 41.0 9 2 6 1 0 -1 1.76 .889
SS HOU-CLE 113 113 1009.33 544 224 315 5 74 +3 4.81 .991
CF HOU-CLE 18 18 160.0 38 37 0 1 0 0 2.08 .974
1984 SS CLE 9 9 80.0 51 20 31 0 11 +2 5.74 1.000
LF CLE 23 23 206.0 57 57 0 0 0 0 2.49 1.000
CF CLE 49 49 427.33 121 119 0 2 0 0 2.51 .983
1985 1B CLE 2 2 20.66 25 25 0 0 1 -1 10.89 1.000
2B CLE 2 2 18.0 11 4 7 0 1 0 5.50 1.000
SS CLE 12 12 107.0 46 12 33 1 7 +1 3.79 .978
CF CLE 2 2 21.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.29 1.000
Pos Total 1B 2 2 20.66 25 25 0 0 1 -1 10.89 1.000
2B 2 2 18.0 11 4 7 0 1 0 5.50 1.000
3B 5 5 41.0 9 2 6 1 0 -1 1.76 .889
SS 1674 1674 14931.3 8217 3176 4923 118 1004 +33 4.88 .986
LF 23 23 206.0 57 57 0 0 0 0 2.49 1.000
CF 69 69 608.33 162 159 0 3 0 0 2.35 .981
Total 1775 1775 15825.29 8481 3423 4936 122 1006 +31 4.75 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Joe Patton has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1983-09-02A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Houston Colt 45s. The Houston Colt 45s receive Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (NYA) from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Joe Patton.
1979-05-20Joe Patton of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-04-16Joe Patton of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1974-05-29A trade has been completed between the New York Hamiltonians and the Houston Colt 45s. The Houston Colt 45s receive Joe Patton from the New York Hamiltonians in exchange for Lefty Maris, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA).
1974-05-23A trade has been completed between the Houston Colt 45s and the New York Hamiltonians. The New York Hamiltonians receive Joe Patton from the Houston Colt 45s in exchange for Lefty Maris, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA).
1974-04-05Joe Patton of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1971-04-25The Pittsburgh Ori have promoted Joe Patton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Ori have designated Doug Burda for assignment.