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Bob Patterson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-1998 (1985-1998)
Proper Name
Robert Chandler Patterson
Positions
P (790)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
May 16,1959
High School
Wade Hampton (Varnville,SC)
Colleges
East Carolina University (Greenville,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1982-21-524-San Diego Padres
Contract Info
1996-1996 ($0.55m)
MLBAM ID
120297
Retrosheet#
pattb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career39-405592128617.16194834.081.29

[Player Notes]

[1987] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979East CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1So20622.311392204046.2321912019480001.096.170.003.669.263.662.53
1980East CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr21623.371263106150.2462319010590001.118.170.001.7810.484.095.90
1982Gulf Coast PadresGCLRkSDN-23432.94863012052.060181717653201.2910.380.171.2111.253.129.29
1982Reno PadresCalifA+SDN-23103.55441100025.128111005100101.309.950.001.783.553.912.00
1983Beaumont Golden GatorsTexAASDN-24844.0143920273411116.210761521036971011.238.250.772.787.484.712.69
1984Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-25893.2760710415313143.112963521237973011.168.100.752.326.093.962.62
1985Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-2610113.1442207116226186.1187806519521465001.289.030.922.517.053.862.81
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN46260024.7530002304.01311112310104.0029.254.506.752.2524.750.33
1986Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27963.40252161241156.014668599441373011.228.420.522.547.903.923.11
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT24,3027234.951150026036.149202005200101.4912.140.001.244.954.954.00
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT-28522.1214125112089.0622121530922001.036.270.513.039.302.123.07
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3028146.701570028043.0493432522271011.6510.261.054.605.657.121.23
1988Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-29202.32441000031.02612804200000.977.550.001.165.813.485.00
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-301263.35312541361177.1177696613351033021.208.980.661.785.233.502.94
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3830434.051230029126.223131238200001.167.761.012.706.754.392.50
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3831852.95555001950594.2883331921701231.158.370.862.006.653.143.33
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3832434.11541001953265.2673230715570001.259.180.962.067.814.393.80
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3833632.92600002660964.2592221723433001.278.210.973.205.983.061.87
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX3834244.78520002952152.2592828811460011.3310.081.371.887.864.784.18
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL2835234.07470001147142.0352119615301021.197.501.293.216.434.502.00
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL3736523.04620002062053.1481818613410111.148.101.012.196.923.043.15
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3537333.13790002779854.2461919622531111.247.570.993.628.733.132.41
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3538163.34760001276059.1472322910581000.967.131.371.528.803.495.80
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3539117.5233000433120.1362017212170002.3615.930.895.317.528.851.42
1979NCAA-1Total-------622.311392240046.2321912019480001.096.170.003.669.263.662.53
1980NCAA-1Total-------623.371263160150.2462319010590001.118.170.001.7810.484.095.90
1982A+,RkTotal--SDN----533.1412104121077.1882927112753301.2910.240.121.408.733.386.25
1983AATotal--SDN----844.0143920342711116.210761521036971011.238.250.772.787.484.712.69
1984AAATotal--SDN----893.2760710534113143.112963521237973011.168.100.752.326.093.962.62
1985AAATotal--SDN----10113.1442207122166186.1187806519521465001.289.030.922.517.053.862.81
1985MLBTotal--SDN----0024.7530003204.01311112310104.0029.254.506.752.2524.750.33
1986AAATotal--PIT----963.40252161421156.014668599441373011.228.420.522.547.903.923.11
1986MLBTotal--PIT----234.951150062036.149202005200101.4912.140.001.244.954.954.00
1987AAATotal--PIT----522.1214125121089.0622121530922001.036.270.513.039.302.123.07
1987MLBTotal--PIT----146.701570082043.0493432522271011.6510.261.054.605.657.121.23
1988AAATotal--PIT----202.32441000031.02612804200000.977.550.001.165.813.485.00
1989AAATotal--PIT----1263.35312541631177.1177696613351033021.208.980.661.785.233.502.94
1989MLBTotal--PIT----434.051230092126.223131238200001.167.761.012.706.754.392.50
1990MLBTotal--PIT----852.95555005019594.2883331921701231.158.370.862.006.653.143.33
1991MLBTotal--PIT----434.11541005319265.2673230715570001.259.180.962.067.814.393.80
1992MLBTotal--PIT----632.92600006026964.2592221723433001.278.210.973.205.983.061.87
1993MLBTotal--TEX----244.78520005229152.2592828811460011.3310.081.371.887.864.784.18
1994MLBTotal--CAL----234.07470004711142.0352119615301021.197.501.293.216.434.502.00
1995MLBTotal--CAL----523.04620006220053.1481818613410111.148.101.012.196.923.043.15
1996MLBTotal--CHN----333.13790007927854.2461919622531111.247.570.993.628.733.132.41
1997MLBTotal--CHN----163.34760007612059.1472322910581000.967.131.371.528.803.495.80
1998MLBTotal--CHN----117.5233000334120.1362017212170002.3615.930.895.317.528.851.42
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB39404.08559210053817528617.1619294280701804838691.299.021.022.627.044.292.68
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL30314.12398210037711526469.1477227215501413667551.329.150.962.707.024.352.60
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL993.95161000161602148.0142676520391171141.228.641.222.377.114.073.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors59413.222311083051239132977.09224033506925076720351.208.490.642.307.073.713.07
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA46343.1117689244876321783.07273132715820259516041.198.360.672.326.843.602.95
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA844.0143920342711116.210761521036971011.238.250.772.787.484.712.69
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+103.55441100025.128111005100101.309.950.001.783.553.912.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk432.94863021052.060181717653201.2910.380.171.2111.253.129.29
Tot:College (2 yrs)College1242.87251553100197.17842310291070001.107.210.002.689.893.883.69

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Beaumont Golden GatorsTexAASDN-24P4330100020002010001401.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1984Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-25P601905100500050300062214.263.263.316.579.053.053.3570.0022.730.000.00
1985Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-26P422732000100170600023402.074.107.074.181.037.000.1002.9420.597.000.00
1986Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-27P263109000200060100093209.290.290.290.580.000.000.3600.0018.750.000.00
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT24,3027P11801000000060200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.5000.0060.000.000.00
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT-28P1442000000013010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6750.003.000.00
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3028P151211000000030100011301.083.083.083.166.000.000.1110.0023.080.000.00
1988Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-29P430000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-30P3126241001000100800053413.154.154.192.346.038.038.2500.0029.410.000.00
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3830P1230000000012020000600.000.250.000.250.333.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3831P551901000000060100012001.053.053.053.106.000.000.0770.0030.000.000.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3832P5441100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.000.000.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3833P6061210040013000003711.333.429.500.929.333.167.66714.2942.863.000.00
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3537P7930100000002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3538P7410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3539P3000000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983AATotal--SDN------4330100020002010001401.333.333.333.667.000.0001.0000.0050.00Tex1983
1984AAATotal--SDN------601905100500050300062214.263.263.316.579.053.053.3570.0022.73PCL1984
1985AAATotal--SDN------422732000100170600023402.074.107.074.181.037.000.1002.9420.597.00PCL1985
1986AAATotal--PIT------263109000200060100093209.290.290.290.581.000.000.3600.0018.75PCL1986
1986MLBTotal--PIT------11801000000060200011001.125.125.125.250.000.000.5000.0060.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--PIT------1442000000013010000600.000.200.000.200.250.000.00016.6750.003.00PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--PIT------151211000000030100011301.083.083.083.167.000.000.1110.0023.08NL1987
1988AAATotal--PIT------430000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33Amer1988
1989AAATotal--PIT------3126241001000100800053413.154.154.192.346.038.038.2500.0029.41Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--PIT------1230000000012020000600.000.250.000.250.333.000.00016.6733.332.00NL1989
1990MLBTotal--PIT------551901000000060100012001.053.053.053.105.000.000.0770.0030.00NL1990
1991MLBTotal--PIT------5441100000002000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.5000.0050.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--PIT------6061210040013000003711.333.429.500.929.333.167.66714.2942.863.00NL1992
1996MLBTotal--CHN------7930100000002000001301.333.333.333.667.000.0001.0000.0066.67NL1996
1997MLBTotal--CHN------7410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--CHN------30000000000000100001000.000.00NL1998
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB39056371004002240700086516.125.155.143.298.054.018.2193.0836.9212.00
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL39056371004002240700086516.125.155.143.298.054.018.2193.0836.9212.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors220113721200110023402000023135219.186.200.204.404.035.018.2661.4825.1917.00
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA17711072020090023201900022131218.182.196.200.396.036.018.2561.5324.4316.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA4330100020002010001401.333.333.333.667.000.0001.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31000.0020000211.01000200003.009.000.0018.000.000.000.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32000.0010000102.01000030000.504.500.000.0013.500.000.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33005.4020000201.23010120002.4016.200.005.4010.800.002.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs001.9300000514.25010350001.719.640.005.799.640.001.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Reno PadresCalifA+23P4--140055001.0001.30.000.002.9100.016
1982Gulf Coast PadresGCLRk23P8--07108700.8750.90.000.0012.7100.010
1983Beaumont Golden GatorsTexAA24P43--416012020001.0000.50.000.0031.6100.03
1984Las Vegas StarsPCLAAA25P60--320012323001.0000.40.000.0044.1100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979East CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1So2025190013Monte Little--
1980East CarolinaIndyNCAANCAA-1Jr212870012Hal Baird--NCAA Regionals
1982Gulf Coast PadresGCLRkSDN2329347-8Manny Crespo--dnq
1982Reno PadresCalifA+SDN2370683-4Jack Maloof--dnq
1983Beaumont Golden GatorsTexAASDN2468682-43Jack Maloof--League Champions
1984Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2571652-60Bob Cluck--Lost in Semi-Finals
1985Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2665794-42Bob Cluck--dnq
1985San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2683793-3Dick Williams60,000dnq
1986Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2765794-26Tommy Sandt--dnq
1986Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2764986-11Jim Leyland60,000dnq
1987Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAPIT2872723-14Rocky Bridges--dnq
1987Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2880824-15Jim Leyland60,000dnq
1988Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2972703-4Rocky Bridges--dnq
1989Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT3080622-31Terry Collins--dnq
1989Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3074885-12Jim Leyland62,500dnq
1990Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3195671-55Jim Leyland150,000Lost NLCS (Reds)
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3298641-54Jim Leyland325,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3396661-60Jim Leyland785,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1993Texas RangersALMLBTEX3486762-52Kevin Kennedy825,000dnq
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL3547684-47Marcel Lachemann, Buck Rodgers650,000dnq
1995California AngelsALMLBCAL3678672-62Marcel Lachemann535,000dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3776864-79Jim Riggleman675,000dnq
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3868945-76Jim Riggleman1,050,000dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3990732-33Jim Riggleman900,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-07-12Released by CubsNoHist
1998-04-27Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1998-04-10DL - Strained left calfChicago CubsNoInjury
1996-01-16Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.55m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1995-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-16Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.535m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1994-12-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-01-18Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1993-10-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-12-08Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Texas RangersNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamPittsburgh Pirates7View Rankings
1 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
1985San Diego Padres2660,000--371,57160,000
1986Pittsburgh Pirates2760,000--412,52060,000
1987Pittsburgh Pirates2860,00022513412,45462,500
1989Pittsburgh Pirates3062,50028610497,25468,000
1990Pittsburgh Pirates31150,00022505597,537100,000
1991Pittsburgh Pirates32325,00018386851,492100,000
1992Pittsburgh Pirates33785,000133011,028,667109,000
1993Texas Rangers34825,000112951,076,089109,000
1994California Angels35650,000103161,168,263109,000
1995California Angels36535,000103221,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.535m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-16]
1996Chicago Cubs37675,000122961,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.55m) [Free Agent] [1996-01-16]
1997Chicago Cubs381,050,000132781,336,609150,000
1998Chicago Cubs39900,000133281,398,831170,000
13 season(s)$6,137,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
69
Walks
78
Hittable
57
SO/BB
84
vsPower
57
Hitting
11
Durability
66
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1979]  Played for East Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1980]  Played for East Carolina (NCAA-1)
[1982]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #21 (#524) out of East Carolina ... Signing Scout: Dick Egan ... Played for Gulf Coast Padres (Rk) ... Played for Reno Padres (A+) ... Led GCL in Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for Beaumont Golden Gators (AA) ... Played for Beaumont Golden Gators (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Saves, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1986]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led PCL in Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings
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