Casey Patten

Born: 5/7/1874 in Westport, NY, USA

Died: 5/31/1935 in Rochester, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-05-04 | Final Game: 1908-06-18

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Case Lyman Patten

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Biography

Casey Patten, born in 1874, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1901 to 1908. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, Patten played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound during a transformative period in the sport. He finished his career with a record of 106 wins and 128 losses, coupled with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.36. Patten's ability to generate strikeouts was notable, as he recorded a total of 757 strikeouts, highlighting his effectiveness as a pitcher during an era where the game was evolving and offense was becoming more prominent. Patten's contributions to the game are underscored by his role in the early 20th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach. While he recorded only 4 saves in his career, his consistency and competitive spirit made him a reliable presence on the mound. Through his performances, Patten left an indelible mark on the game, reflecting the challenges and triumphs of pitchers during a significant phase in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
106	128	270	238	206	17	4	2062.3	2154	770	40	557	757	3.36	0

Career ERA 3.36 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 18.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	WSN	AL	18	10	32	30	26	4	0	254.3	285	111	74	109	3.93	3.49 (-13%)	-
1902	WSN	AL	18	17	36	34	33	1	0	299.7	331	135	89	92	4.05	3.17 (-28%)	-
1903	WSN	AL	11	22	36	34	32	0	1	300.0	313	120	80	133	3.60	3.10 (-16%)	-
1904	WSN	AL	14	23	45	39	37	2	3	357.7	367	122	79	150	3.07	2.66 (-16%)	-
1905	WSN	AL	14	21	42	36	29	2	0	309.7	300	108	86	113	3.14	2.82 (-11%)	-
1906	WSN	AL	19	16	38	32	28	7	0	282.7	253	68	79	96	2.17	2.68 (+19%)	-
1907	WSN	AL	12	16	36	29	20	1	0	237.3	272	94	63	58	3.56	2.50 (-43%)	-
1908	WSN	AL	0	2	4	3	1	0	0	18.0	25	7	6	6	3.50	2.40 (-46%)	-
1908	BOS	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	3.0	8	5	1	0	15.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
273	743	44	94	5	2	2	34	3	32	204	0.127	0.172	0.147	0.319	-5757.7

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.637 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	WSN	AL	32	96	10	13	1	0	1	8	0	7	20	0.135	.271 (-50%)	.326 (-38%)	.359 (-51%)	.686 (-45%)	-691.5
1902	WSN	AL	39	125	6	12	0	0	0	1	0	6	32	0.096	.266 (-64%)	.321 (-57%)	.343 (-72%)	.665 (-65%)	-1295.4
1903	WSN	AL	36	106	6	14	1	0	0	4	1	3	35	0.132	.261 (-50%)	.316 (-51%)	.345 (-59%)	.662 (-55%)	-924.4
1904	WSN	AL	45	126	8	16	2	2	0	5	0	2	17	0.127	.246 (-49%)	.300 (-47%)	.321 (-46%)	.622 (-46%)	-903.8
1905	WSN	AL	42	103	5	16	0	0	0	8	0	5	32	0.155	.248 (-37%)	.307 (-30%)	.322 (-52%)	.629 (-41%)	-623.0
1906	WSN	AL	38	94	5	11	0	0	1	2	1	3	37	0.117	.247 (-53%)	.307 (-50%)	.315 (-53%)	.622 (-51%)	-733.7
1907	WSN	AL	36	87	4	11	1	0	0	5	1	6	30	0.126	.245 (-48%)	.304 (-37%)	.308 (-55%)	.613 (-46%)	-585.9
1908	WSN	AL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BOS	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
P	270	140	146	568	54	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	WS1	P	32	0	21	60	4	2
1902	WS1	OF	3	0	3	0	0	0
1902	WS1	P	36	0	19	82	10	1
1903	WS1	P	36	0	16	91	7	1
1904	WS1	P	45	39	32	111	7	5
1905	WS1	P	42	36	28	81	9	3
1906	WS1	P	38	32	18	80	4	2
1907	WS1	P	36	29	12	58	12	1
1908	WS1	P	4	3	0	4	1	1
1908	BOS	P	1	1	0	1	0	0