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Corey Patterson

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1999-2013 (2000-2011)
Proper Name
Donald Corey Patterson
Positions
CF (1133) ... OF (334) ... LF (241) ... RF (76) ... DH (17) ... P (1)
Positions
CF - OF - LF - RF - DH - P
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 13,1979
High School
Harrison (Kennesaw,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1998-1-3-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 3,700,000
Service Time
9.083 (2011)
MLBAM ID
279913
Retrosheet#
pattc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career41715711050118431218.252.691

[Player Notes]

Brother of Eric Patterson[1998] Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#3 overall) by the Chicago Cubs[1999] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2000] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN-19OF11247594152351720793392585504152815097280.320.358.592.950.375.272.3534.9116.703.4023.75
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2520OF1184447311626522822714451151007572185065363.261.338.491.829.360.230.2998.8922.732.5620.18
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2720CF11429710221131411000144734.167.239.333.572.238.166.1926.3829.794.6721.00
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2021OF8936763932237321982965133021424033261.253.308.387.695.243.134.2897.2016.132.2452.43
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2021CF59131262930414406333230144145722.221.266.336.602.191.115.2584.1422.765.5032.75
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2022CF153592711503051454183191428451823262849101.253.284.392.676.196.139.3083.0322.617.4742.29
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2023CF83329499817713551651577102251683473761.298.329.511.840.292.213.3534.3222.195.1325.31
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2024CF157631911683362472329451685517728568763105.266.320.452.772.293.186.3276.5524.453.7326.29
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-25OF2491162740512618192101046102918.297.366.505.871.352.208.3287.8418.632.3818.20
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2025CF1264514797153133415523118151351574813166.215.254.348.602.206.133.2624.7824.535.1334.69
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1726CF1354637512819516534592194581502054984088.276.314.443.757.289.167.3164.2218.884.4828.94
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1627CF1324616512426284537921654134131785033688.269.304.386.690.223.117.2964.1712.923.1057.63
2008Louisville BatsILAAACIN-28OF522392000111500001112327.409.435.500.935.136.091.5294.3521.745.000.00
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2328CF135366467517210341491657154031263922946.205.238.344.582.197.139.2154.0814.543.5636.60
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS429CF8426330721617401451365430011112832448.274.318.422.740.232.148.3404.5922.975.0037.57
2009Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL429CF2912424411235227382501211741352021.331.366.597.963.363.266.3755.9318.523.1324.80
2009Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS429RF-CF51502000020060000021502.133.133.133.266.133.000.2220.0040.000.000.00
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL1029CF111401000001070100111501.071.071.071.142-0.071.000.1430.0046.670.000.00
2010Norfolk TidesILAAABAL430CF145762151023358000012862615.368.419.491.910.211.123.4298.0612.901.600.00
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL630LF90308438316183221420751101231253402558.269.315.406.721.256.137.3325.8822.063.7538.50
2011Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-31CF41515000030140000051605.333.375.333.708.267.000.4556.2525.004.000.00
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1631lf-cf8931744801636331381565162171203412555.252.287.379.666.189.127.2984.4019.064.3352.83
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4431rf-cf44515840030121203001125644.157.189.235.424.098.078.2053.5721.436.000.00
2012Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL1132LF117363469120410391831578342441493873457.251.285.410.695.242.159.2923.8820.165.2036.30
2013Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA633CF-LF532092243906144274212104702201528.206.234.335.569.172.129.2283.1819.096.0034.83
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-33CF196361111182031611002176838.175.224.270.494.175.095.2174.4123.535.3363.00
1999ATotal--CHN------11247594152351720793392585504152815097280.320.358.592.949.375.272.3534.9116.703.4023.75Midw1999
2000AATotal--CHN------1184447311626522822714451151007572185065363.261.338.491.829.360.230.2998.8922.732.5620.18Sou2000
2000MLBTotal--CHN------11429710221131411000144734.167.239.333.572.238.167.1926.3829.794.6721.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--CHN------8936763932237321982965133021424033261.253.308.387.694.243.134.2897.2016.132.2452.43PCL2001
2001MLBTotal--CHN------59131262930414406333230144145722.221.266.336.602.191.115.2584.1422.765.5032.75NL2001
2002MLBTotal--CHN------153592711503051454183191428451823262849101.253.284.392.676.196.139.3083.0322.617.4742.29NL2002
2003MLBTotal--CHN------83329499817713551651577102251683473761.298.329.511.839.292.213.3534.3222.195.1325.31NL2003
2004MLBTotal--CHN------157631911683362472329451685517728568763105.266.320.452.771.293.185.3276.5524.453.7326.29NL2004
2005AAATotal--CHN------2491162740512618192101046102918.297.366.505.872.352.209.3287.8418.632.3818.20PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--CHN------1264514797153133415523118151351574813166.215.254.348.602.206.133.2624.7824.535.1334.69NL2005
2006MLBTotal--BAL------1354637512819516534592194581502054984088.276.314.443.757.289.166.3164.2218.884.4828.94AL2006
2007MLBTotal--BAL------1324616512426284537921654134131785033688.269.304.386.690.223.117.2964.1712.923.1057.63AL2007
2008AAATotal--CIN------522392000111500001112327.409.435.500.935.136.091.5294.3521.745.00IL2008
2008MLBTotal--CIN------135366467517210341491657154031263922946.205.238.344.582.197.139.2154.0814.543.5636.60NL2008
2009AAATotal--WAS,MIL------1133875411328412622182190442121854184469.292.333.478.811.274.186.3525.0221.534.2932.25IL2009
2009MLBTotal--WAS,MIL------1629030000210130100133003.103.103.103.207.034.000.1880.0043.33NL2009
2010AAATotal--BAL------145762151023358000012862615.368.419.491.911.211.123.4298.0612.901.60IL2010
2010MLBTotal--BAL------90308438316183221420751101231253402558.269.315.406.721.256.136.3325.8822.063.7538.50AL2010
2011A+Total--TOR------41515000030140000051605.333.375.333.708.267.000.4556.2525.004.00FSL2011
2011MLBTotal--TOR,SLN------13336849882036361391777192181323972959.239.273.359.632.177.120.2864.2819.404.5361.33AL2011
2012AAATotal--MIL------117363469120410391831578342441493873457.251.285.410.695.242.160.2923.8820.165.2036.30PCL2012
2013AAATotal--SEA,NYA------72272285410172262105823106872881836.199.232.320.551.173.121.2263.4720.145.8038.86PCL2013
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB1230417157110501973411843121864206933316324224416694495349701.252.290.400.691.235.148.2964.5820.764.5335.35
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL7842622344635120238026810234129634202616133110412813223412.242.281.397.678.230.155.2884.5922.544.9132.78
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL44615492274157711381631163077299113789136281682126289.268.306.405.711.243.138.3094.5817.783.8840.76
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors6682493384681152358333013749160527271519122811522714270411.273.322.462.784.288.189.3145.9019.423.2930.04
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA4341559216408911341169742689323121586166481683145263.262.305.416.721.242.154.3055.2919.193.6338.02
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1184447311626522822714451151007572185065363.261.338.491.829.360.230.2998.8922.732.5620.18
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+41515000030140000051605.333.375.333.708.267.000.4556.2525.004.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A11247594152351720793392585504152815097280.320.358.592.949.375.272.3534.9116.703.4023.75

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2013Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA633019.0010001101.03111000003.0027.009.000.000.009.000.00
2013AAATotal--NYA----019.0010001101.03111000003.0027.009.000.000.009.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors019.0010001101.03111000003.0027.009.000.000.009.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA019.0010001101.03111000003.0027.009.000.000.009.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL19351172943924248173300000681241528.368.403.581.984.333.213.4885.6526.614.7129.25
2006Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring262671916301760310101002276412.225.263.310.573.211.085.2463.9513.163.3371.00
2007Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27236115154024323720100256769.246.299.410.709.230.164.2454.4810.452.3330.50
2008Cincinnati RedsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2814416123002013201000154539.293.341.366.707.122.073.3086.674.440.670.00
2009Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring291740252005100110000174023.125.125.175.300.075.050.1720.0027.500.000.00
2010Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring301937682022113801000164144.216.275.432.707.297.216.2227.3219.512.6718.50
2011Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring3119506112105400612001155338.220.235.300.535.160.080.2500.0011.320.000.00
2012Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3251234001100030000071213.333.333.583.916.250.250.3750.0025.000.0012.00
2013New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33121101000000000003210.500.5001.5002.0001.0001.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL351172943924248173300000681241528.368.403.581.984.333.214.4885.6526.614.7129.25
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwA19OF102--24479326025100.9652.50.000.0072.991.12
2000Chicago CubsNLMLB20CF11985.226010272600.9632.40.312.796.8100.03
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAA20OF118--29673230630300.9902.60.000.0085.5100.02
2001Chicago CubsNLMLB21CF4524244.270020727000.9721.60.292.6127.876.32
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1999Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN1973672-112Oscar Acosta--Lost in Semi-FinalsMIDW-AS,Midw-Prospect
2000West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2080581-118Dave Bialas--League ChampionsSou-AS
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2065976-11Don Baylor175,000dnq
2001Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2183601-89Bruce Kimm--dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2188743-59Don Baylor200,000dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2267955-153Don Baylor, Bruce Kimm227,500dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2388741-83Dusty Baker365,000Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2489733-157Dusty Baker480,000dnq
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2564754-24Mike Quade--dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2579834-126Dusty Baker2,800,000dnq
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2670924-135Sam Perlozzo2,800,000dnq
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2769934-132Dave Trembley, Sam Perlozzo4,300,000dnq
2008Louisville BatsILAAACIN2888561-5Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2874885-135Dusty Baker3,000,000dnq
2009Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2975692-29Don Money--dnq
2009Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2976682-84Tim Foli--dnq
2009Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2980823-11Ken Macha400,000dnq
2009Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS29591035-5Manny Acta, Jim Riggleman400,000dnq
2010Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3067774-14Gary Allenson--dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3066965-90Dave Trembley, Juan Samuel, Buck Showalter400,000dnq
2011Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3179611-4Clayton McCullough--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3190722-44Tony La Russa900,0009.083Won World Series (Rangers)
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3181814-89John Farrell900,0009.083dnq
2012Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL3267772-117Mike Guerrero--dnq
2013Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRidersILAAANYA3368765-53Dave Miley--dnq
2013Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3376682-19John Stearns--dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2013-11-09Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2013-06-21Signed to minor league contractNew York YankeesScranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)NoMinors
2013-06-07Released by MarinersNoFree Agt
2013-04-30Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersTacoma (AAA)NoMinors
2013-03-30Released by MetsNoFree Agt
2013-02-07Signed to minor league contractNew York MetsNoMinors
2012-11-18Declared free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-08-16Activated from temporary inactive listMilwaukee BrewersNashville (AAA)NoMinors
2012-08-11Placed on temporarily inactive listMilwaukee BrewersNashville (AAA)NoRestr
2012-06-09Milwaukee BrewersNashville (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1999Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs16View Rankings
1999Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs3View Rankings
2000Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs2View Rankings
2001Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1998Chicago Cubs3,700,000Signing Bonus
2000Chicago Cubs20175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001Chicago Cubs21200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002Chicago Cubs22227,500256802,295,649200,000
2003Chicago Cubs23365,000235362,372,189300,000
2004Chicago Cubs24480,000224922,313,535300,000
2005Chicago Cubs252,800,000122462,476,589316,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2005-01-18]
2006Baltimore Orioles262,800,000112522,699,292327,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2006-2006 ($2.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2006-01-17]
2007Baltimore Orioles274,300,00081952,824,751380,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2007-2007 ($4.3m) [Avoids arbitration] [2007-02-11]
2008Cincinnati Reds283,000,00072662,925,679390,000
2009Washington Nationals29400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Baltimore Orioles30400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Toronto Blue Jays31900,000194633,095,183414,0009.083
13 season(s)$19,747,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
91
Power
63
Contact
43
XBH
58
RBIs
44
Runs
72
Hitting
56
Durability
56
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1997]  High School All-American - 2nd Team
[1998]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#3) out of Harrison (Kennesaw,GA) ... Signing Scout: Oneri Fleita ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Georgia
[1999]  Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Class A All-Star ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Midwest League All-Star Team ... Midwest League Prospect of the Year ... Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year ... Led Midw in Triples, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2000]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Southern League All-Star ... Winter League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2001]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[2002]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts
[2003]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Triples
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